Interview Technique at Long Field Academy
Today 11 volunteers interviewed 146 students at Long Field Academy in Melton Mowbray. The event was a great success with some wonderful feedback from the students including: “I believe that my interview was very rewarding. I am now able to feel more confident in an interview environment. My interviewer was extremely approachable and I was able to feel very relaxed. It will help me in the future as I can prepare mock answers for the interviews. I am now able to believe in myself to follow my dreams” – Alisha Brown “I thought that the mock interview was really useful...
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We are delighted to announce that we have a new Gold level member – Jackloc Company Ltd. A proven leader in the window and door lock industry, Jackloc are focused in promoting the safety and security of windows and doors, and the Jackloc design is a solution for this. A small team of 4, they are hugely supportive of the work of Leicestershire Cares and are looking forward to taking part in Interview Technique, getting stuck in to team challenges and taking...
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Interview Technique at Countesthorpe Community College
370 students received mock interviews at Countesthorpe Community College. Over 2 days, 32 volunteers gave up their time to allow Year 10 and several sixth form students the chance to practise their interviewing skills. The event was very successful with the following feedback from students: “I felt it was a brilliant experience and it taught me a lot. It will help me in the future as I now know the sort of questions you could be asked. At the end, I was told my strengths and weaknesses in my answers and how I could improve the answers I gave, by expanding on them and not being afraid...
Read MoreBlooming Marvellous!
We didn’t quite catch Louisa Waterton from Blaby District Council at her last Number Partners session for Huncote Primary School, so Jo made a surprise visit to her office just before the half term break. Louisa was delighted with a beautiful card from the Number Partner children that she has been supporting for the last 18 months. “Please could you send my absolute joy and thanks to the children for making the card – it was such a lovely surprise when Jo dropped it off this morning. I was very delighted and touched, as it really made me feel so appreciated!” Louisa is now taking an...
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