Prepared to be Hired 'rocks out'

Every once in a while, we in the office get a day trip out.

And last week we were sent to Coleg Morgannwg to see, support, enjoy ‘Prepared to be Hired’.

Now Sara Lewis who wrote the piece, along with Dion Davies and Jak Poore who are the actors involved, have pretty much been left to their own devices to deliver something that inspires and motivates young people into taking their future working prospects seriously.

It’s a short two hander that is funny, informative and full of lively honesty. As one student put it: ‘I’ve had a couple of years careers advice and this has been the best so far’. If you don’t believe us you can listen to him(as well as others) on our audioboo page.

I know we work for na n’og and we are bound to sing their praises but honestly those three know how to ‘rock out’ on the most pragmatic of subjects. I mean how many of us have had careers advice via Bohemian Rhapsody? Anyone? No, we didn’t think so.

Angela Parry from EBP Wales also gave them a hand. Introducing the students to certain helpful tips and pointers on applying for work, such as ‘photocopy your application form as soon as you get it, that way you can practice on the photocopies before filling out the real one’: a simple and practical suggestion that preceded the all singing, all dancing ones from Dion and Jak.   

The point is looking for work or deciding what to do in life isn’t easy. But we believe that at the very least ‘Prepared to be Hired’ injects the whole process with liveliness, energy and humour.    

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