Leicestershire Cares runs a highly successful programme of interview technique events for students in years 10 -13 in secondary schools and colleges across the city and county. Business volunteers deliver mock interviews with students in order to develop their confidence and the key skills needed to succeed at future interviews.
Our Interview Technique sessions involve giving 8 – 10 students a mock interview over one morning. Usually, this involves a 15-minute interview and verbal feedback followed by 5 minutes of written feedback. The sessions usually take place in a school hall with a group of 12-18 volunteers from different businesses. However, the interviews are conducted on a one to one basis, so volunteers are sat apart at their own tables. Our schools provide everything that is needed on the day, and we provide an interview question sheet and feedback form. A member of the Leicestershire Cares team will give a full briefing before the event starts on what the day will look like. Volunteers do not need to do any preparation in advance or bring anything with them.
We are currently recruiting for business volunteers for the following events which will all take place face to face in schools.
If you would like to volunteer please email bella@leicestershirecares.co.uk
26/27 Events
Ivanhoe School
Thursday 8th October, 8.30am – 1pm
Ashby-De-La-Zouch LE65 1HX
Ivanhoe School
Friday 9th October, 8.30am – 1pm
Ashby-De-La-Zouch LE65 1HX
Rushey Mead Academy
Wednesday 9th December, Time TBC
Melton Road, Leicester
Beaumont Leys School
Tuesday 12th January, 8.30am – 1pm
Anstey Lane, Leicester Melton Road, Leicester
Rushey Mead Academy
Wednesday 13th January, Time TBC
Melton Road, Leicester
Babbington Academy
Tuesday 19th January, 8.30am – 1pm
Strasbourg Drive, Leicester
Babington Academy
20th Wednesday January, 8.30am – 1pm
Strasbourg Drive, Leicester
Ashby School
Tuesday 23rd February, 8.30am – 1pm
Ashby-De-La-Zouch LE65 1DT
Ashby School
Wednesday 24th February, 8.30am – 1pm
Ashby-De-La-Zouch LE65 1DT
St Pauls Catholic School
Monday 12th April, 8.30am – 1pm
Evington, LE5 6HN
Take a look at our other volunteering activities in schools and our other projects
If you would like more information or to volunteer for a session, please contact InterviewTechnique@leicestershirecares.co.uk
A huge thank you to each and every volunteer who gave up their valuable time on Friday morning and were responsible for making the event run so smoothly. Students have explained that they were made to feel comfortable in their interviews and have reported feeling much more confident in their interview and career aspirations as a result
Limehurst Academy