STUDENTS at Halstead’s secondary school geared up for the outside world by taking part in a mock interview at a firm in Gosfield.

Transporter at Gosfield Airfield hosted the Year 11 pupils and produced job descriptions for them to use as they wrote their CVs and covering letters to apply for different roles.

Students dressed appropriately and prepared themselves for the experience by researching the company’s website and rehearsing answers to possible questions.

The interviews were conducted in the same way as real interviews.

Although nervous before going in, those who took part spoke of their increased confidence in going for real jobs and college places.

Staff who conducted the interviews gave very detailed feedback that enabled students to reflect on their interview skills and performance.

Transporter also took students on a tour of the business, before letting students know whether they would have been taken on had the interview been a real one.

The school thanked Transporter, which makes car transporters, and especially Isla Gill, sales and project manager, who organised the visit.