Students from Sacred Heart College in Kyneton have been preparing for life after graduation with the last round of online mock interviews taking place from May 22 to 26.
Year 10 students from the school produced resumes and cover letters for the interviews which were held through Microsoft Teams to represent recent changes and the impact of COVID-19.
Sacred Heart said it relies on volunteers to run the free program and was able to source over 20 industry professionals to take part in the program.
Students said they found the experience useful and supportive, while providing good criticism and feedback.
“I think the program is really good, it allows you to have an idea of the environment that you may have to face in the future,” one student said.
“My interviewer was really nice and supportive, gave good feedback and made it feel like a safe place,” another student said.
Sacred Heart said it has run the program for about 15 years and produces highly beneficial outcomes, with many students already in the process of seeking their first part-time job.
The next round of interviews will take place in October, 2023 and Sacred Heart said it looks to offer interviewers from a broad range of workplaces and encourages anyone interested in volunteering to reach out.
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Zoe Moffatt
