Students get a lesson about working life

Monday November 24, 2008

Although they are still pursuing their studies, 60 tertiary students spent their time preparing for the working world at the March Forward: Road to Graduation workshop at Menara Star yesterday.
The students participated in interactive sessions on how to give a good first impression and interview sessions.

"I find the topics very relevant, especially the image class as I'll be in the marketing line in the future.
"Grooming is very important for us and it's good to have the knowledge beforehand," said twenty-four-year-old marketing student Nurul Asyikin Jamal Azmi.
The students learned about personal grooming through demonstrations on how to dress for an interview.
The sessions became livelier as they played team-building games which included role playing on interviewing skills.
"Although we spoke different languages we could work together when we have a common goal in the games.
"We were also thrown into sudden changes halfway through the game and it made me realise that we must be able to adapt and have a Plan B," says Phang Wen Bin, 19.
Although it is still months or years away before they graduate, the participants have a better grasp of what employers are looking for and how they can position themselves to get a head start in their future career.
The workshop is organised by R.AGE and supported by Maybank Graduate Banking.
R.AGE is The Star's youth pullout dedicated to tertiary and Form Six students.

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