STAR Technique: SERC’s Careers Team Help Rory Secure Graduate Engineering Post

SERC’s Careers Service is open for business to help with those vital next steps school leavers and parents will want to consider during this extra-ordinary time.

Shirley Moore, Senior Careers Officer, said, "The SERC Careers Service offers professional, impartial careers advice and guidance and is available to prospective SERC students and parents, as well as everyone living in the local community. It is so important to plan, whether you are progressing on from school for further study or taking important first steps in your career or want to move your career on. Our Careers team are here to help you prepare for your future.

She added, “Our Careers Service staff are available for one-to-one video call or telephone calls to help you get the information you need to plan ahead and know your options, allowing you to make more effective career decisions. They can help identify suitable courses or programmes to help you build up your skills, as well as help with UCAS and other higher education applications and interview preparation. You can also avail of support for your CV, job applications and job search information, work placement and volunteering opportunities.

“Whatever stage you are at, we are able to offer tailored information to help you make the decisions to get you to where you want to be in your career.”

Bangor man Rory Orme (23) completed an MSc in Energy from Herriot Watt University before returning to NI to seek work in the renewable energy sector. He applied for a job with Warmflow Engineering, through Intertrade Ireland/Career Boost and having secured an interview, he contacted the SERC Careers team to get help with preparation for the interview. He said, “I had never had an interview for a full-time job, so appreciated the help and support the SERC team were able to offer which included a practice interview.

He added, “Shirley from the SERC Careers team was friendly and well informed about the interview process and this helped me to relax and concentrate my thoughts on the day. She advised me on the STAR technique for highlighting my skills and qualities and worked with me to help predict both the format and the questions which turned out to be very accurate.

Rory concluded, “I would highly recommend contacting the Careers team at SERC whether you are progressing for further study and don’t know what direction to take or starting off in employment. The support I received contributed massively to helping me secure my first job following graduation.”

To contact our award-winning Careers Service, please email careers@serc.ac.uk indicating where you are from or visit our website for telephone contact details.

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