Work Experience
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Is it a Job?
Paid position
Often long term arrangement (months/years)
Provides student with work skills and organization with long term employee
Work performed is measured by productive activities
The student and the organization both benefit
Is it an Internship?
A formal work experience arrangement that is part of an education or training course where the student needs to gain experience in a particular occupation or industry
Always a short term arrangement
Provides students with skills to help them transition from study to work
The work performed is not measured by productive activities
The student, not the organisation, is the chief beneficiary of the arrangement
Is it a Volunteer position?
A volunteer is someone who works unpaid for the main purpose of benefiting someone else
Best practice for volunteering dictates that a volunteer role should not exceed 16 hours per week on a long term basis
No legal contract binds a volunteer to perform work or attend the workplace
No pay is provided for the work performed
Cover Letters
Cover Letters explain to organizations why you are interested in working with/for them
Resumes
Resumes are used as a brief explanation of your relevant experience. High Schoolers should only have ONE PAGE
Letters of Recommendation
Requesting a letter of recommendation can be scary. If you're nervous to ask, that's ok. Follow these 5 simple steps and you'll find your confidence to request a letter! If you're still unsure, ask Ms. Christina for support
FFWD Requesting a Letter of Recommendation Handout.pdf