Encounters with the world of work will:
help to broaden your horizons,
raise your aspirations,
challenge stereotyping,
increase your motivation to learn,
ensure that you have the skills and knowledge needed and are well informed about the full range of modern jobs and career routes into them.
Having encounters with the world of work is vitally important for all young people and at Mid-Essex CA we encourage you to take full advantage of the employer encounters that we arrange and offer.
Encounters offered at Mid-Essex CA:
Career insight talks
Career fairs
CV workshops
Mock interviews with local businesses, careers advisers and coaches
Inspirational and informative visitors to subject areas and assemblies
Mentoring
Work ‘taster’ events such as games and competitions
Workplace visits
Job Shadowing
Visits to further and higher education institutions