Introduction
Preparing for the future sounds quite daunting when you are only in year 10. But when you really think about it you will join the workforce in around 3-4 years and that time can catch up to you very fast. So I want to talk about things you will need to join your chosen career. And the career I have chosen is Brewing. So in this report I will be explaining the deliberate acts in order to succeed in the workforce.
What is brewing
Brewing, the work of a brewer is to combine ingredients to make beer. The job is very interesting as it combines natural ingredients such as hops and yeast and modern sciences such as physics and chemistry. So your brain will always be on the go. You will also need to be pretty onto it in order to comprehend what you will have to do during the brewing process. In conclusion of this paragraph it is something that I am highly interested in Because it is something I have seen my dad do from a young age and really speaks to me.
What are the benefits of Brewing
Working in a brewhouse can be a very enjoyable career as you meet a lot of very interesting knowledgeable people, which is what my expert mentioned to be during our interview. You learn a lot about things you wouldn't in a university because experience is more important than a degree in my opinion. The job also has many benefits such as having drinks and socializing with your co-workers. You can also get discounts and free drinks so it is a win-win, work somewhere you love and get free drinks, and have a real sense of community and get to do something that makes you happy.
What competencies do you need?
When I think of the brewing industry I think of 3 main competencies, communication, collaboration and decision making. First of all I will talk about communication. Communication is very important when it comes to brewing beer.
You need to have good communication skills to know how long it has been fermenting and if everything is going well. Another very important skill is collaboration. If you can collaborate well it will make your life far easier because you can start doing more projects with other people because you have that great skill. And last but not least, decision making. Being in the industry you will need to be able to think on your feet. Some examples of this is if the batch is gone wrong you can dump it or you could wait for it to settle and see what flavors come out of it will need initiative to jump into action and fix it.
What qualities do you need?
When you are talking about qualities in the workplace there are so many you can choose to talk about. But I have three main qualities I think work best in the brewing workplace. Work ethic, critical thinking and imagination. Work ethic is your drive to do something. I believe this is the most important quality to have because if you stay true to it you will never give up and keep working forward. Critical thinking is also important because when working with beer things can go wrong, such as a batch going wrong or not adding enough ingredients. so having the ability to think critically can be very beneficial. Last but not least Imagination. I believe this is quite an overlooked quality because without this ideas do not come and flow as well. When working in a brewery, it could help with creating new brews and flavors.
How does the pay compare?
The starting pay of a brewer is around 42k in the first year and after around 5 years you can earn 42k-60k and brewery managers can make 60k-120k a year. This graph shows how many people are in 5 different industries.You can see in this that the easier jobs have more people in it like the paper run. That may be because you can start the job at a much younger age than other jobs and you can also do that without degrees.
and does not matter on the age. But you can see there are very few trolley collectors because they are not in as much demand as other jobs. And ship master is much harder to get into as you will need university learning in order to get into it.
What do I need to do during my schooling?
When thinking of things to do before going into the workplace lots of things can pop into your head. Getting good grades can get you a job and many more but what I think I should start doing is home brewing. Home brewing is very interesting because you can do it in your own garage and brew your own beer. You can produce in your own home under supervision under New Zealand law. You can play around with different methods of brewing and flavors in your beer, like IPA, Hazy, Sours, and hundreds more. Something else you can do is become a beer sommelier. You can do that right after you graduate school. Another thing you can do is stick to science and follow through with that. So there are a few things you can do in school that will set you up for success.
Expert interview
When I went to talk to my expert I came into it with a few questions but I got much more knowledge than I thought I would gain. We organized a meeting at 11am on Saturday. When we got there it was tucked away in a little unit. A car pulled up (Ethan Lewis) My expert arrived. He opened up the unit and I was blown away from what could be in such a small space. We sat down and introduced ourselves and got to asking questions. First I asked how long he had been in the industry. He answered that he had been at that particular one for 2 years but worked in a brewery called far yeast in Japan. I then asked more questions like did you always want to become a brewer, did you go to university, what is unique about your beer, and where do you get your ingredients from? This was all very interesting and helpful. He then took me for a tour around the brewery and showed me what everything did. After a while we sat down and did taste testing. I tried a variety of brews and was blown away that you can make a beer inspired by anything. Such as a jelly tip inspired, that was awesome to know because that meant it was almost endless the different types of beer I could make. After all that he showed me how to can beer and how they package it. The experience was very helpful for me because it broadened my knowledge of the industry. It was so good in fact he even offered me a job down the line.
Conclusion
After reading through these last paragraphs I hope you have been enlightened in the industry of brewing. I also hope that I answered my fertile question: what can I do while in school to increase my chances to join the workforce. This inquiry has been very enjoyable to create as I got to go to a real brewery and talk to an expert in the field. And get amazing information I wouldn't get anywhere else. I hope after reading this report you know that you don't always need to join a regular job that everyone talks about but one that truly inspires and fulfills you to your full potential.
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