North east pupils hone networking skills at TechFest event
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MORE than 100 secondary pupils from across Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen honed their networking skills as part of TechFest's Careers Networking programme.
The event, organised in partnership with NESCol and sponsored by DYW, TechnipFMC and OPITO, took place at the college's campuses in Fraserburgh and Aberdeen.
The sessions provided an opportunity for students to network with industry professionals from the energy sector, and to talk with them about the variety of career opportunities available right across the sector.
Throughout the day, the pupils who came from around the north east, benefited from tips and advice on a wide range of topics which can help them prepare for making the move towards their future careers.
That included learning how to make a good first impression at interview, advice on the impact of social media on networking as well as internet safety guidance.
The sessions also involved participation in industry-linked STEM workshops provided by NESCol.
TechFest runs a year-long programme of activities which promote the benefits and career opportunities of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to pupils and the wider community across Scotland.
The highly popular Careers Networking events have been running since 2015, giving hundreds of young people over the years access to industry professionals who have raised awareness of career opportunities within the STEM disciplines.
