Work Experience

In schools, colleges and Uni, everyone talks about the importance of work experience. So, in today’s careers blog we examine what it is, why you need it and where you can find it. Read on … Work experience (wex) is the temporary experience of work which, in practice, can be anything from a morning shadowing someone to a full 12 months gap year or industrial placement. [...]

Experience of the world of work is a chance to develop some amazing skills that you can put on your CV and Personal Statement.  It’s also a glimpse of the structure and routine of life that’s to come after education and an opportunity for you to find out what you’re good at and what you enjoy doing. Duration – The key word is ‘experience’ and there [...]