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Series: Careers and Work Readiness


Adam Wilkinson: School Leaver

Adam Wilkinson: School Leaver

Adam Wilkinson discusses making the leap directly from school into PwC and gives an insight to his role there.
Advising the Customer

Advising the Customer

It’s often said that Customer Service isn’t a department, it’s an attitude. The behaviour of front-line staff defines the reputation of any organisation – big or small – which makes it all the more important to get it right. In this...Show More
After Sales

After Sales

It’s often said that Customer Service isn’t a department, it’s an attitude. The behaviour of front-line staff defines the reputation of any organisation – big or small – which makes it all the more important to get it right. Help your...Show More
Allan Halsall: UTV Business Development Manager

Allan Halsall: UTV Business Development Manager

Allan Halsall of UTV discusses business development managing in the television advertisement industry, including how to get your own foot in the door of marketing and advertising.
Amy Lowry: Technical Analyst

Amy Lowry: Technical Analyst

Amy Lowry of Alchemy Technical Services discusses her role as a technical analyst.
Andrea Caporale: Senior Designer at Foolproof

Andrea Caporale: Senior Designer at Foolproof

Interview with experience designer Andrea Caporale.
Anita May Goulding: Adobe Strategic Developer

Anita May Goulding: Adobe Strategic Developer

Interview with Anita May Goulding from Adobe about strategic development.
Aoife Sheridan: Team Leader in Financial Crime

Aoife Sheridan: Team Leader in Financial Crime

PwC's Aoife Sheridan gives an insight to her role as team leader in financial crime.
Application Security Engineer

Application Security Engineer

Interview with Jamie McGurk a digital security engineer at Allstate describes what an application security engineer is & what qualities employers will look for.
Are You Job Ready?

Are You Job Ready?

The programme takes you through the requisite skills and knowledge a senior secondary school student or tertiary student needs to be aware of to be able to perform successfully and comfortably in the workforce. The material in the programme...Show More
Becoming a Physicist

Becoming a Physicist

Nine leading physicists describe fascinating aspects of their personal trajectories of how they became the professional scientists that they are today at prestigious institutions around the world. Featured are: Joanna Haigh (Imperial College),...Show More
Becoming a Psychologist

Becoming a Psychologist

Five prominent psychologists provide inspirational, behind-the-scenes insights into the driving factors that led them to study psychology and become professional psychologists. Featured are: Barbara Fredrickson (UNC Chapel Hill), Philip Zimbardo...Show More
Becoming You

Becoming You

When there are so many options out there, choosing a career may seem overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be. This video explains why it’s best to explore the world of work as widely as possible. The more you explore, the easier it will be to...Show More
Being a Historian

Being a Historian

Five prominent historians share captivating, behind-the-scenes insigths into both the excitement and frustration of life as a professional historian on the front lines of research. Featured are: Richard Janko, Professor of Classical Studies at...Show More
Benefits of Work Experience

Benefits of Work Experience

The benefits of doing a work experience placement are far wider reaching than getting two weeks off from school or college. Pupils undertaking a work experience placement stand to broaden their understanding of the world of work and build their...Show More
BIS Security

BIS Security

Interview with Paul Quinn a BIS Security Developer at Allstate describes what a Security Developer is & what qualities employers will look for.
Body Language and Assertiveness

Body Language and Assertiveness

A large part of any job depends upon good communications skills. Some of this may be written communication such as emails and reports, but the majority of it will be face-to-face. A good understanding of body language can help your staff deal...Show More
Business Founder

Business Founder

Meet Tanuvi, a business founder. Tanuvi wanted to solve the paper waste problem in the visitor attraction industry.
Careers of the Future

Careers of the Future

Explores what new career paths will open up in the future.
Child Development Careers

Child Development Careers

Catch a glimpse into a variety of careers that work directly with the growth and development of children. The Child Development Careers program allows viewers to discover the benefits and challenges of working with children through personal...Show More
Ciara Burke: Solicitor at Herbert Smith Freehills

Ciara Burke: Solicitor at Herbert Smith Freehills

Ciara Burke discusses being a corporate solicitor.
Communicating Effectively

Communicating Effectively

It’s often said that Customer Service isn’t a department, it’s an attitude. The behaviour of front-line staff defines the reputation of any organisation – big or small – which makes it all the more important to get it right. Help your...Show More
Communicating in Writing

Communicating in Writing

Communicating in writing via reports or in emails, for example, is an important skill to master. A good report takes minutes to read, holds its value for months and can be made available globally to countless people within any organisation. It...Show More
Communicating on the Phone

Communicating on the Phone

The telephone is at the heart of business communication. But because people use the phone so much at home, they assume they have the skills to use it at work. This is not the case, and good business telephone skills have to be learned. Chapter...Show More
Communication

Communication

Communication in the workplace is more than speaking and listening, as Emma, Lucy and Martin quickly learn. Whether you are serving a customer, receiving instructions, or being assertive in the interests of safety, understanding messages and...Show More