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Work experience
Work experience involves short-term job shadowing opportunities that let you observe professionals tackling daily tasks across industries. These practical glimpses into potential careers provide invaluable hands-on learning.
Why Do Work Experience?
Securing competitive university applications, coveted training programs and full-time job offers often requires standing out from the applicant crowd. Work placements shine a spotlight on your interests and willingness to engage in professional settings.
Benefits include:
- Understanding expectations, workplace culture and essential skills sought by employers.
- Exploring potential career options matched to your strengths and interests.
- Building self-confidence and maturity by stepping into professional spaces.
- Gaining insider industry knowledge from experts in the field.
For students and job seekers alike, work experience enables you to showcase relevant competencies alongside your educational qualifications. Employers reviewing candidates with identical academic credentials will differentiate based on practical abilities too.
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