Students at Chester International School gain valuable experience from Young Chamber Sponsors

Over 70 Year 12 students from Chester International School recently gained some important employability skills as they took part in mock interviews with Young Chamber Sponsors at an event on 3rd February.

In preparation for the day, the students were asked to apply for a specific job and prepare for a mock interview around this role. The interviewers were provided with the job descriptions for reference and the students brought along their own CVs before taking part in a 10-minute mock interview. The students were able to gain a sense of what potential employers could be looking for when recruiting new inexperienced staff.

Head of Careers at Chester International School, Abbey Peers, had the following to say after the event: “The Year 12 mock interview day at CIS was a huge success. 100% of students identified that the event was useful in making them aware of the things that employers look for and 100% of students believed the day was well organised.

“The students described the interviewers as ‘kind and helpful’ and ‘useful and supportive’, and one even described the interview as ‘even kinda fun’. Employers described the students as ‘a credit to the school’ and said that they ‘exceeded expectations’. Overall, the event helped to form an important part of our strategy and commitment to ensuring that our students are fully prepared for life beyond CIS.”