By participating in TESYouth’s work experience programme most definitely saw my confidence flourish, my skills develop and my long-term career goals emerge. I was driven to apply for the opportunity by a quest for both personal and professional development before commencing Higher Education, in the hopes of gaining a competitive edge in the job market after finishing my degree. With youth unemployment figures soaring high, I became eager to do everything I could to give myself the best career prospects possible. TESYouth was exactly what I was looking for.
On my first day I sat down with the CEO and determined what my best attributes were and what I wanted out of the placement. It was explained to me that I would be treated as a colleague and not as a lesser employee or work experience student, being given the chance to assist in decision-making in many areas of the organisation. Throughout the next few days it became apparent that the placement is completely tailored to each individual, which I found allowed me to target my strengths and weaknesses as a potential employee and work on tasks best suited to me.
I was allowed to utilize my pre-existing skills in social media, writing and creativity, making me feel competent and useful to the organization. Simultaneously I was assisted in constructively working through my professional drawbacks, which mainly surrounded mathematical and public speaking tasks.
The work experience provided me with a unique feature for my CV, and kick-started my progress on the career ladder. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend TESYouth to any young person. “Micha Frazer-Carroll”
