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Getting Work

Work Experience

Work Experience is a crucial part of learning about the the unique skills needed in the workpace.

It is an important part of preparing you to enter the world of work. But how can you get the most of it? In what way should it be delivered?

In the following clips Nigel Smyth of the CBI in Northern Ireland explores the importance of delivering work experience effectively and looks at what employers expect.

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The Getting Work Quiz

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    Work ExperienceLearn about the basic skills you'll need to enter the workforce and find out how one person overcame their own fears and lack of confidence to make it big.

  • Becoming Employable

    Becoming EmployableLearn about the basic skills you'll need to enter the workforce and find out how one person overcame their own fears and lack of confidence to make it big.

  • Being the Best

    Selling YourselfFrom Shank's Apprentice to Superdocs - BBC Northern Ireland has documented many people involved in the World of Work in Northern Ireland. View the clips and find out about those extra skills you'll need to move forward in your chosen job.

  • Interactive Quiz

    Interactive QuizFind out how much you've learned about getting work in Northern Ireland and the types of job available.

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