Careers Networking Services
Sherborne Old Girls offers practical advice and help to a growing number of young Old Girls as they leave School and university. We reach out to our alumnae who may be able to offer them advice, work experience and opportunities. We also hold a wide range of career networking events.
The support offered by Old Girls to each other and current pupils is wonderful and we are enormously grateful to everyone who has helped with this service. It is a testament to the strong sense of community that we all share. Please do join our LinkedIn group – Friends of Sherborne Girls and let our Alumnae Manager, Fiona James know.
Helping Sherborne Girls
We are always delighted to receive the help Old Girls can give back to school, such as attending the annual networking event for sixth formers or at a careers fair. If you would like to find out more please contact the Alumnae Manager, Fiona James.
SOG Graduate Evenings
These evenings are aimed for recent leavers where young Old Girls can meet other alumnae who are working in a particular sector and receive constructive advice on:
- CVs
- Interview skills
- Career management
- Workplace skills
These evening have also proved to be a positive forum where alumnae and current pupils can chat in an informal setting to each other.
The feedback from these events has been very positive from both those seeking advice and those established in their careers.
My coach has been a pleasure to work with, he’s very engaging and open. Thanks to him I feel more liberated and confident in my career choices. As such I am grateful for my coach and Sherborne Old Girls for this opportunity.
Amelie Jannoe (RH'13)
SOG Professional Events
We also host a range of events each year, often in conjunction with the Old Shirburnian Society, for those hoping to work in sectors such as media, property, law, the City and others.
These are informal networking events where those considering a career can talk and seek advice from those already established. It is also of great help to those looking to progress and gain useful insight from peer to peer networking. These evening have a proved to be a positive forum with positive feedback from alumnae.
If we do not already hold an event in your sector of business, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We also hold Women in Leadership Events. Inspirational Old Girls give TED-style talks before attendees have an opportunity to network with Old Girls in a wide range of sectors. At our last event seventeen different industries and professions were represented.
We are always looking for Old Girls who are willing to share their experiences of professional life to help younger Old Girls. If you are able to offer a venue to host a career event for a particular sector, or even host a visit to your company, we would also be delighted to hear from you.
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