SKILLS FOR WORK by Germaine Broadbent, Director of EduGold, a career orientated training organization
Interested in working in the UK? Want to make the most of your internship? Starting a new job is always a little scary, walking into a new environment and learning the culture of that particular organization is similar to going to a new country – some similarities but lots of differences too. You can make your job or internship in the UK of great benefit to your future career with some simple preparation and planning . Remember that your employment now will be a great asset at future job or university interviews. One tip is to keep a record of the tasks you do at work. Make the best impression by knowing the correct English to describe those actions. For example, ‘I was responsible for researching companies that sold a similar product & preparing an excel spreadsheet to be used by the marketing team’ sounds a lot more impressive than ‘er..I looked on the internet and saw other companies who sell the same thing’ . By viewing your current micro tasks as part of your macro future, you will enjoy the job more & will excel in your role. This in turn will lead to an even better reference!
£20 DISCOUNT TO EC English STUDENTS! Prepare yourself for the world of work by learning some key skills on how to get a job and make the most of that opportunity. Skills for Work, a one day course by EduGold, is a practical skills programme for those entering the job market or about to embark on an internship. Skills for Work is available to EC English students for £70. Simply email EduGold with your booking information & mention ‘EC English’ . For full information about the course & booking process please see http://www.edugold.org/course_skills_work.html . We look forward to meeting you!