Careers and Jobs Event – online webinar

About the Business Leaders

These business leaders have been chosen because their companies are growing quickly.

About the teacher and students

The event was created by Kathleen O'Neill for 25 students at Dixons Fazakerley Academy aged Age 11 - 13.

Event description

I can do anything day

Captain Andy O'Brian will deliver a short presentation to students about his career, what a typical day in his job is like, the path taken to become a Captain and the skills and qualities needed to do the job.

This talk will cover:
- What inspired him to choose the subjects he studied and how these are relevant now;
- His failures as well as successes;
- What is current company does and why it is important;
- What he has enjoyed most about his career;
- Skills currently relevant in the role that he is in now.

Following the talk there will be a Q & A session where students are encouraged to ask questions on any topic.

How will Students Benefit?
These events help students learn about a range of attributes to boost employability, to develop enterprise opportunities and to prepare for the world of work.
In addition to this, students will gain an in-depth understanding of why skills such as independence of thought, resilience, conflict resolution and communication are important within the workplace.

Age Appropriacy: This type of event is appropriate for any student aged 5 through 24. Refer to our white paper pages 9 and 11 for more details. This white paper summarizes more than 100 externally validated research papers on career pathways for students.

Career Education Standard - I Can!
Here is one example per level of the areas of the "I can" framework that would typically be covered by engaging your young people in an employability event. Download the mapping document here for more!
By the end of second level - I can apply my skills to get more information about jobs/careers.
By the end of BGE - I can manage my profile, share it appropriately and justify my choice of evidence.
By the end of Senior Phase - I can draw appropriately on evidence from my skills profile to help me complete application forms, create CVs and when practising interview techniques.