On Monday 1st December, our U5 and Sixth Form students took part in an inspiring Careers event: The Big Interview. This was a unique opportunity for the girls to experience a live 1:1 interview with employers from our local business community.
For many, it was their first ever interview and the atmosphere was filled with nervous excitement as they waited for their turn. Each student had a fifteen-minute slot with professionals from a wide range of fields, including medicine, finance, business, law, the armed forces, recruitment, and education.
Without exception, the girls emerged from their interviews beaming with pride at what they had achieved. Employers gave glowing feedback, praising them as confident, articulate, well-prepared, diverse, and highly employable. It was a fantastic morning and we couldn’t have been prouder.
The second part of the event focused on networking skills. Students had the chance to interview junior doctors, not only about their medical careers but also about university life, living away from home, and starting out in a new profession. These conversations gave the girls valuable insights and boosted their confidence in asking thoughtful questions in a formal setting.
This event was a resounding success, equipping our students with skills and experiences that will serve them well in their future careers.
A BIG thank you to
Dominic Foy – Clinical & Scientific Lead for Medical Physics at Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Jan Foy – Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Westbourne Medical Centre
Larry Bartel – Board of Governors at Southampton Hospital School and former Head Teacher of St Edward’s School, Romsey
Stephanie Bartel – Southampton Hospital School Teacher and Primary School Teacher
John Gately – University Senior Lecturer and former Detective Chief Inspector, Dorset
Parisa Jones – Partner at Lester Aldridge Solicitors
Olivia Singer – Chartered Legal Executive at Lester Aldridge Solicitors
Sarah Palmer – Account Manager, The Information Lab, London
Shelagh Cummings – Senior Linguistic Teacher, Dorset
Mike Bilson – Dip F.S FCIB Relationship Director, Lloyds Bank Commercial
SCpl Mark Stock RHG/D – Army Careers Officer, Bournemouth
John Holloway – Consultant at Poole Hospital
Richard Day – School Governor and Consultant at Poole Hospital
Frances Miles – Director of Jobshop Recruitment Specialist, Dorset
Helen Stacey – Aspire Jobs Recruitment Specialist for Dorset
Kate Potten – School Governor, Teacher and Actuary
Jackie Goddard – Owner of Power to Speak, former fashion designer, actor, public speaker and podcaster
And Junior Doctors – Sanah, Khalid, Latifah, Bethan, Harry, Alex, and Lynn.
Thanks also go to Mrs Manley for organising this event.
