On 26th February, the Chantry Year 8s participated in a careers day of Speed Dating. As a part of this, we had to interview different workers about their jobs and what they do in those jobs. There were fourteen different ambassadors who came during their own time to have us interview them. With every three ambassadors, we were given different questions to ask them, but the two general questions for everyone were, ‘What is your job title?’ and, ‘Who do you work for?’ We were given a workbook to record the answers to all of our questions.

Each person had a different job and we were given unique answers from everyone. Some of the jobs of the workers who we interviewed ranged from a Filing Apprentice to a Greggs Quality Controller to a Military Recruitment Officer.

We interviewed Mr Shaw, who is in charge of all of the careers days, this year Mr Shaw took over the careers events after Miss Edwards in September. These are some of the questions that we asked him:

Q: What do you think is the point of the careers ambassadors coming in?

Mr Shaw: The main point is to give Year 8 an opportunity for them to find out what they want to be when they are older.

Q: What is it like being in charge of the careers days?

Mr Shaw: Good fun getting to meet new people but it’s a challenge to sort out all the classes. It’s also very rewarding to see people being happy and positive. So it’s all worth it and it’s something different.

Q: Are there any other events coming soon?

Mr Shaw: Year 8s are going to be going to Linden Hall and Year 7s will have a construction day.

Q: What is the difference between organising the whole school and a year group?

Mr Shaw: The whole school is more difficult because you have got to sort out everyone and the year groups are easier since there aren’t as many numbers.

During each event, Carole Richards, who works for Northumberland County Council, always sets up the events.

By Naomi and Grace, Year 8