Careers

Scotland

Careers Workshops

The FEP offer a range of workshops designed to enable students to better understand career options and develop relevant employability skills.

Finance at Work
This session introduces students to the wide variety of careers available across the financial sector today. With the changing face of financial services, there is proliferation of the types of career available within this sector. From cashier or call centre operative to legal, marketing and human resources positions, students think about the generic qualities that employers look for. In this session pupils work together to identify examples they could offer to employers to demonstrate evidence of team work, self-motivation and customer service - competencies applicable to almost every role.

From CV to Salary
In this session pupils are introduced to the concept of how important it is to make the right first impression when making contact with a prospective employer. Topics range from basic tips - such as formatting a CV and covering letter - to more detailed information such as the notion of tailoring your application to a specific job, and how to do your homework on the role and company. Pupils are asked to consider what an employer might look for and how they might sell themselves in these areas. A comprehensive handout details all they need to know about CV preparation for the future.

First Impressions Last
This session looks at effective interview skills, including what to do and what not to do at interview. It's particularly pertinent to pupils coming up to school leaving age and equally valid for interviews at college, university or the workplace. The session moves from pre-interview preparation to expected decorum and type of questions you may look to ask when there. The messages can be reinforced through role play, where pupils are given the opportunity to recreate an interview scenario.

Team Work & Decision Making
A highly interactive workshop where pupils work on their own, and then as part of a team, to tackle a ‘Lost at Sea' scenario. The workshop culminates with a look at the benefits of team work and the group decision making process.

Wait a Minute!
Time management is an important skill whether in the work place or studying for exams. This session encourages pupils to think about the importance of effective time management whilst providing practical advice on how this might be best achieved. Pupils consider what tools are available to help them manage their time, the need for prioritisation and flexibility, and the role of negotiation when facing difficult deadlines. An interactive team activity helps pupils identify the difference between the structured environment at school and the more self-driven environment - at college, university or work.

Getting the Message
The art of effective communication relies on more than just words alone. Active listening, the importance of eye contact, thinking before you speak and continually checking understanding are all basic principles covered in this session. This is a highly interactive session with group, team and individual activities where pupils demonstrate for themselves how communications can break down and how good their listening skills are. Pupils also consider how to use questions effectively.

To book a session please email fep@charteredbanker.com or call 0131 4737777.