Sport - Rugby School

2009/10
Activities
Activities
Rugby School Careers Convention
The Careers Convention certainly
delivered its promise to inform and inspire.
The day brought together 70 speakers
from a broad range of occupational
backgrounds, each of whom spoke about
a day in their working life. Talking frankly
about the world of work, the speakers
provided an insight into what lies behind
the professional title, and offered advice
on how to develop life plans and succeed
in a competitive employment market.
The day opened with a key note address
on ‘The Future Graduate’, given by Dr
Paul Redmond. This was a riveting and
revealing look at the working world future
graduates will enter into. The audience
was gripped as Dr Redmond revealed how
the graduate market place is evolving and
adapting to accommodate those born
into the technological age. Dr Redmond
outlined how the graduate market place
has been affected by the global economic
downturn but provided a fist full of hints
and tips on how to achieve success when
competing at the highest level during the
transition from the world of education to
the world of work.
Having been given an insight into the
key elements required for success, the
conference audience, which consisted
of the D Block, LXX and XX and their
parents, dispersed to the 23 panel venues
located around the school. Each panel
consisted of three speakers from similarly
aligned backgrounds who spoke about
their work. This provided a broader
focus, demonstrating both progression
and specialisation within a particular
occupational area. The interaction
between the speakers and their audience
produced some really interesting
questions and debate.
The feedback from pupils
best indicates the success of
the day.
“I really enjoyed the careers
convention. It gave me a
great insight into the working
world. Particular thanks to
Pia Schaefer who was very
engaging in her talk about
private equity/ internships,
and Mr Scott who gave a
great idea of what it takes to
make it”.
“Just to let you know that I
really enjoyed the entrepreneur
panel, especially the Abel and
Cole organic food man. I thought he was
really inspiring and what he has achieved
is pretty cool!”
“The Careers Convention really helped me
to choose what I want to do in the future.
I always knew that I had an interest in
medicine but with
advice I am now
certain that medicine
is the path that I
want to take.”
panel for instilling the confidence to be more
ambitious in looking for work experience,
and to thank them for the inspiration they
gave me to keep on working on my ambition
of being in theatre.”
“The military speakers gave concise
talks about the three services, but most
importantly they were honest and spoke
about both the positives and negatives of
life in the armed forces. It has definitely
persuaded me to continue with my route
into the army.”
“I felt really privileged to have met so
many CEOs and entrepreneurs. They were
all truly inspiring and gave me really good
and valuable advice which I will definitely
remember in the future. They really inspired
me to pursue my future with even more of
a passion.”
“I want to thank
Isabel Fay and Will
Kenning who spoke
in the TV and Theatre
“I would like to thank you for the amazing
key note speaker. He was truly amazing
and it was good to hear his view on our
future.”
JCP
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