My Work Experience

My Work Experience

I went on work experience for a week in June at Natwest Bank in

Bakewell. Natwest is part of a larger organisation called the Royal

Bank of Scotland Group. The Royal Bank of Scotland bought Natwest in

March 2000 for £21 billion which was the biggest take-over in British

banking history. Natwest is a national company and very well known so

I felt quite privileged to work for them. Also the Bakewell branch was

of a very high standard of service from the checks they get every

month as I was shown the data of this when I went to visit them. From

working in a banking environment I learnt a lot about how banking

works and what goes on behind closed doors of the public, which was

very interesting.

I went on work experience to the Natwest because I am interested in

business and the world of finance so this placement fitted in well. I

was hoping to gain from my work experience:

· A higher level of maturity

· Communication skills

· Experience of working in the world of work

· Experience of working with others

· An idea of a future career

· How punctual I am

· Experience or working with people from different areas and

backgrounds

· New skills

· Knowledge of commitments of a full time job

· The opportunity to develop and use social, practical and other

skills

· Responsibility

· The opportunity to think about my character, skills and ability and

how they relate to the characteristics and requirements of jobs.

I had to get to the bank by bus both ways, which I had to organise to

fit in the times of the bus to get home. I had to organise my own food

at lunch times as well...

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...hich was good

seeing what they had to offer and they were asking how I was getting

on. I was told and learnt several safety hazards to beware of such as

one saying "Keep Feet Clear". This was outside the vault so that when

the vault door closes your feet are out of the way and done get

chopped off.

Overall I really enjoyed my work experience. In the report given by

the manager of how I was on the placement I was given full marks which

I was really pleased and proud of. I think in the future I will

defiantly look at a job in the business and finance side as the

placement has reinforced my ideas. I would perhaps though go on

another work experience to another bank or finance orientated

business. I believe I have really benefited from the experience and it

has given me a really positive outlook on the world of work.