How to find work experience by Jane McAllister

Jane McAllister showed a presentation all about the different ways to get the work experience I am looking for. She covered the important subjects such as:

• The importance of work experience
• Managing your search for work
• How and where to look
• Where to access further resources

The importance of the work experience part of the presentation talks about knowing what your strongest skills can provide for the places of interest to you. It also goes on to state the benefits of already providing the experience and skills, e.g - boosts your confidence and motivation, provides you with useful contacts.

Managing your search for work focuses on knowing what organisations you want to be a part of, using different ways of contacting places/people, Basically identifying the people/companies and knowing all their contact details in order to apply.

How and where to look talks about the techniques of finding work placements, such as newspapers, tv adverts, social media, websites, cold calling.

Where to access further resources supplies useful links and information on what particular sites to use and who in particular to talk to, e.g online jobs board, SoA library, contacts - final year students/lecturers.