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WORK EXPERIENCE KEEP IN TOUCH:
AND VOLUNTEERING
WORK
EXPERIENCE
Undertaking Work experience is a great way to work out what they
enjoy doing, they may think they know what their dream
meaningful work job is, but if they have never experienced it, how can
experience is they be sure?
a great way in Work experience is also a great way to enhance their CV or
which your son personal statement and really make them stand out from
/ daughter can other applicants.
really understand Evidence of having completed different types of work
or decide if their experience shows employers that they are focussed,
chosen job role passionate and increases their chances of securing that
or industry sector dream job.
is really the right Even though they may have already completed work
one for them. experience at school don’t let that stop them doing more,
the more experience of the world of work they have, the
more employable they become.
Review the 10 Reasons to do Work Experience on the
following pages with your son / daughter.
Research shows that young people who have 4 or
more encounters with the world of work while in
education are 86% less likely to be not in education,
employment or training (NEET) and on average will
go on to earn 18%-22% more than other young
people who did not have such opportunities.
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