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PREPARATION AND
PREPARATION AND
SELF-APPRAISAL
SELF-APPRAISAL

Preparation for interview does not begin five minutes before you step into
What is the International Baccalaureate (IB)?
the Personnel Manager's Office. It begins before you even apply for a job

The International Baccalaureate, or IB, is a

Careful preparation pays dividends and much can be done well in advance
challenging and well-rounded programme of
of a job application
education for 16-19-year-old students

Self appraisal is the first step of preparation and helps you to structure your
It’s an internationally recognised course, followed by students
thoughts for setting down in an application form or Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
around the world. Until recently it was only taught in a minority of
and for the interview itself. Most interviewers have a well-defined
independent schools but is now an option in some state schools too
framework of questions which seek to obtain basic information about you
It’s currently on offer at 190 schools across the UK

To help you prepare: Think about yourself; about what sort of person you
The IB course leads to a qualification called the IB Diploma, which
are; about your strengths and weaknesses; about your likes and dislikes and
is very well-respected. Information about the Baccalaureate can be
about your experiences to date
found on the website www.baccalaureate.eu.com

Don't forget this is about how other people perceive you. The work you

The IB has a reputation for being demanding but very rewarding. It
have completed for the National Record of Achievement may be useful
offers a broader programme of study than A levels, and encourages
here.
students to think independently, and explore their creativity
Entrepreneurs and Business Opportunities

Consider if you would like to work for yourself?
Do you have a hobby that you enjoy?
Could you take that forward to form a business?
Many entrepreneurs start their businesses whilst still at school

There are many opportunities for self-employment, whether it’s in the
building trade, computing and design or just plain buying and selling
It’s hard work and long hours but very rewarding.
Many large companies are started from a youngster’s bedroom
EG: Facebook founder Mark Zuckerburg