On Monday 21st February four year 11 students who attend an Enabling Enterprise course run by ReachOut! in Hackney, had the chance to find out about careers at an exciting event. Enabling Enterprise, the non-profit community organisation that aims to motivate students and provide an insight into employment opportunities, ran the afternoon at UBS. 
The visit to the global investment bank began with a tasty lunch before the group got to work on skills-based games. After the ‘Moon Game’, a teamwork exercise which introduced the boys to different professions and emphasised the importance of every job in society, the group met Ben. Playing interviewers, the four boys (Eman Yesufu, Matthias Bakare, Charles Alabi, SeyaOkunlol) quizzed the UBS graduate on the qualities an employer may look out for: his top three things to consider were communication, resilience and individuality. Ben went on to discuss proactivity and recommended exploring potential career options, doing research and gaining experience even if it might not be the right one. 
The afternoon finished with a challenging, hands-on second game which involved two chairs, an empty glass bottle, tape and a newspaper. The result (eventually) was a bridge along with some thoughtful planning, strong teamwork and a lot of fun!
Steph Pickerill
