Virtual Work Experience

Work experience an opportunity to find out what you enjoy, to see if you can turn your passion into a job, career. It is also an opportunity to find out what you don’t want to do.

Whilst all employers will look at your academic qualifications, many employers put more of an emphasis on your experience – what have you done that makes you stand above the other candidates?

Experiences of the Workplace is exactly what employers are looking for, as it demonstrates that you have gone above and beyond.

It is not always easy to get that placement or week in industry. There are some things that you could still do to make you stand out.

Voluntary work

There are still opportunities to volunteer and support local businesses and charities. This could be a Saturday morning over a term or a week during holidays. Be creative, could you help out at the local food bank?

Virtual Work Experience

Virtual Work Experience gives you a unique opportunity to gain work experience in a company that you might not normally get access to while highlighting the essential skills you might need.

NHS

https://bsmsoutreach.thinkific.com/courses/VWE

Freeformers is a UK-based digital transformation agency

https://barclayslifeskills.com/i-want-virtual-work-experience/school/virtual-work-experience

Tech/IT/innovation/STEM

https://www.teentech.com/innovation-days-at-home/

Range of employers.

https://www.speakersforschools.org/experience-2/vwex/

Law

https://www.thelawyerportal.com/free-guides/law-work-experience/virtual-work-experience-for-law-students/

Range of careers

https://investin.org/collections/live-online-programmes?utm_source=InvestIN+Education+-+Schools+MASTER&utm_campaign=c244852d86-bankersschoolmar_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ea2e31bba1-c244852d86-135500705&mc_cid=c244852d86&mc_eid=b72b0d0e4d