Secondary school student,
Elevating Success UK Work Experience
July 2015
Before starting my work experience I had a perception
that everyone was going to be strict and bossy and I would
be that guy in the office serving staff cups of tea.
However, when I got there it was a completely different experience; everyone was
welcoming, friendly and easy to get on with. That was a big relief. I had no fear of
asking anyone what to do or where to go.
I completed administrative tasks using PowerPoint and Excel; I also input data such as
the names of participants in the summer holiday programmes.
The best part of working at Elevating Success UK for me was working in a different
environment with a friendly team of people that saw me as an employee. I have learned
that work is a completely different routine from school. School is structured with
teacher’s instructions to be followed, which I find very limiting. At work, you ask what to
do and then get on with it until the task is finished. No one threatens you with detention!
The best thing I took away from the experience was the encouragement to work to my
full potential by pushing myself to do my best and the knowledge that I can
communicate effectively with people I’ve never spoken to before.