Work Experience

BY JENELLE CLEARY

Work experience plays a vital part of your time at school or uni. It allows you to 'test the waters' and experience what it is like to be working 'nine to five'.

Your work experience
co-ordinaor will assist you in finding work, but to make it worthwhile, have an idea of what you may like to do. Work experience also helps you to decide if a field of work you are interested in, is really for you.

If you like animals then you may enjoying working at a Lost Dogs Home or a veterinary clinic. If you are interested in hospitality then think about hotels and restaurants. The possibilities are endless!

Before you begin work find out as much as you can. Ask questions regarding what you are required to wear, what hours you will be working and even do a 'test-run' of travelling to work so you know how long it will take and where it is.

When you reach the end of your work experience you may have a fair idea about what a career in your chosen field would be like. If it wasn't for you then maybe it would be worthwhile organising some more work experience in your holiday break. It all adds up to a great experience and looks fabulous on a resume!