Year 10 students from Irrawang High have received a lesson in how to make a good first impression when seeking to enter the workforce post-school.
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The students were provided training in interview techniques, personal grooming and presentation, communication, body language, table etiquette, social skills and team building skills.
The school has been running the World of Work (WOW) Program for six years with great success.
Student Sarah Styles, 16, from Raymond Terrace, said that WOW was an excellent program that provided Year 10 students the opportunity to explore our expectations and employers’ expectations when approaching employment opportunities.
“It was great to meet and have lunch with employers and business people from Port Stephens to practice some of the skills we have learnt and to get their perspective on life after school,” she said.
Irrawang’s community liaison officer Lue Fagan said that the invaluable school to work transition program targeted at Year 10 students had also assisted in students’ skill building.
“Skills sets such as first impressions, building your own brand, expectations of employers at a job interview, social skills, the importance of positive body language, eye contact and a firm handshake. Students complete an evaluation form at the end of the three days,” said said.
The WOW program is sponsored by the Raymond Terrace Bowling Club and the Real Futures Foundation.