Careers Speed Networking - A Guide for Volunteers
Careers Speed Networking is a really important day in the careers calendar of a school. It provides students with the ability to learn about a wide range of different job roles, many of which they might never have learnt about before.
You do not have to prepare in advance - however, it always helps if you can bring some props relating to your work. Students find it very useful to see items that you use in your work - it could be PPE, a show reel, brochures or photos.
Key Information
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Role: Talking to students about your career and job role
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Time commitment: 2 - 4 hours
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Preparation: Students love to see "props" relating to your job
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Age group of students: Secondary: 13 - 16 / Primary: 9 - 11
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Number of students: From a tutor group to a year group
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Briefing: On the day or at your workplace
Volunteering Benefits
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Great way to tell students about your work
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Helps to enlighten students on different careers
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Immediate reward of seeing happy students
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Can fit volunteering into morning or afternoon
