How will the session run?
Career WorkOut introduces students to work guests from different work backgrounds so they can find out what it’s really like in different jobs. Students simply ask guests qustions about their personal experiences of work.
You’ll join other work guests to answer questions from students in a carousel of 6-7 minute interviews, a bit like speed-networking! They’ll ask you open questions about your job, how you got it and what it’s like for you. When the time is up the students move to the next guest, and so on until the end of the session.
Who are the participants? Career WorkOut will introduce job-seeking homeless young adults (18-35 year olds) who are YMCA residents to work guests from different work backgrounds so they can find out what it’s really like in different jobs and learn about employabailty skills.
Where do I go? YMCA Main Reception, 1 North Sixth Street, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 2NR
What time do I need to arrive? 5 minutes before your sessions start time.
Who is the main YMCA contact? The main YMCA contact for this Initiative is Jen Birch.
Who is the main Worktreee contact on the day? Michelle Theuma, 07949 890178
What are my transport/parking options getting to the event? There are pay and display parking bays around the building which visitors are able to park in.
Are there ID or vetting requirements? No, there is no need for ID or vetting because a Worktree facilitator and a YMCA member of staff will be present at all times so guests will be supervised. Please ensure that you are never left alone with a young adult.
What can/can't I bring to the event? You don't need to bring anything, just be ready to answer the participants questions honestly. You can bring business cards for networking. If attending a Career WorkOut carousel of conversations, please bring water if you would like a drink during the session.
I can't make it now - If you can't make it, please try to find a replacement and contact Bhupinder Roda, bhupinder.roda@worktree.org as soon as possible.
Safeguarding – If a participant discloses any information to you which you think might relate to them coming to harm, or harming others, please inform a member of the Worktree team immediately who will take the next course of action.
Photographs - Photographs may be taken during the session. These photographs may be used on our website as part of a news story to publicise the event. If you would prefer that we do not use your image, please let the Worktree Team know as soon as possible or on the day at the event. Guests are not permitted to take photographs during the session using their own personal devices. If you would like a photograph to publicise your involvement in Career WorkOut, please speak to the Worktree team before the event.