Careers and the workplace

Professional Connections Whether you’re taking your first steps in the world of work, would like advice on how to progress in your chosen field or just looking for a new challenge, the Careers and the workplace can help you. Through Professional Connections, you will be able to identify an OC mentor in an industry, function or location of interest to you. This could be through an email exchange, a telephone call or meeting up for a coffee. For now, we would be delighted to hear from Old Churcherians who are interested in helping out with Professional Connections and mentoring a fellow OC. To register your interest, you will need to have created an online profile, which you can do by heading to ‘Careers’ on Churcher’s Community. Jobs Board We also have the capability to advertise jobs, internships or work experience placements on Churcher’s Community, further shared on our LinkedIn page. Jobs, internships or work experience placements can be targeted at current Sixth Form or gap year students, graduates or Old Churcherians looking for work or a change in career. Please get in touch with Catherine in the Development Office to find out more about the Business Directory or Jobs Board. Business Directory The Business Directory is a new feature on Churcher’s Community that enable alumni, parents and the wider community to leverage the Churcher’s network and share information on their business and what they can offer. We are delighted to have a number of businesses already listed on the directory, ranging from consultancy and hospitality to sport and leisure.

We are keen to grow the Business Directory – share your business or support another!

Careers events In March we held our first Careers events for two years. The Sports Hall was packed for the Careers Convention with pupils and parents visiting the exhibition of over 40 companies, Higher Education and gap year providers. The new Music School auditorium played host to an evening of networking to put our Lower Sixth students through their paces, whilst they practised their networking skills over drinks and canapés. Advice, anecdotes and experience were shared and, after a slightly nervous start, the students soon found their networking feet and thoroughly enjoyed meeting all the volunteers.

Thank you To all OCs who helped with careers events this year. If you have any questions about Professional Connections or are interested in volunteering at any of our school Careers events, please get in touch with Catherine in the Development Office.