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Girls in Lower Sixth focussed on life in the workplace on Monday when they participated in a series of workshops covering the skills required to be successful in obtaining a job.

The girls were split into groups to take part in three sessions as follows:

Effective Interview Technique – In this session, led by a representative from Impetus Coaching, the girls learnt how to walk into an interview, confident of communicating their potential. The workshop taught them simple and practical techniques for dealing with challenging questions, communicating ideas clearly, and ensuring nerves do not disrupt interview performance.

Effective Networking – The aim of this session was for the girls to understand the benefits of networking and to recognise the scope of their existing personal network, as well as to have techniques for starting and finishing conversations with new people. The girls also participated in identifying their skills and talents and practised presenting their personal “brand”.

Effective Body Language – This was a very practical workshop, where the girls learnt to recognise that body language not only affects how others see us, but it can also change the way we see ourselves. The session covered a range of relaxation, breathing and voice exercises and the girls also worked on “owning their space” and ways to avoid panicking under pressure.

At lunchtime the girls had the opportunity to put their networking skills to the test when they attended a networking lunch in the Arts Centre Café. A selection of staff and parents were in attendance representing a range for career areas from Law and Marketing, to Management, the Arts and Teaching.