This refers to experience and skills that employers will value. It might be experience you have had working in a restaurant, or another previous job, baby-sitting, being a committee member for a sports or social club, or volunteering in your community. The skills you have developed through this might include, for example team-working, communication, organising and planning skills. Gaining work-related experience and skills not only improves your employability but can also help you make more effective decisions about your career. The Careers Network can help you to articulate these skills and develop yourself further; we can also guide you in many other ways including writing your CV, finding and applying for work for during and beyond university, and preparing for interviews. More information can be found at www.careers.lboro.ac.uk.
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