On Friday the 1st of September all VI Senior girls attended their annual conference, which this year was held at RGU. After being treated to a breakfast roll and coffee, we had our first talk from Erica Cargill, Associate Dean for Academic Development and Student Experience in Aberdeen Business School. She talked about selling yourself as uniquely human in an increasingly digital world, and taught us about the value our generation (Gen Z) has within the workplace, as well the unique skill set we all possess. Many of the lessons given to us in this talk we will take with us for years to come.
Following on from this three St Margaret's former pupils spoke to us about their lives after school. This was a highlight for many of us. It was interesting to hear about their very varied experiences of university, and how that has shaped their lives, or how they will take what they know into their next year of university.
Our final speaker, Sarah Smart, taught us more about our personalities and individual strengths. Through hands-on activities we all found out more about ourselves, and how others perceive us. This information was later used to help us develop our interview and persuasion skills, which will no doubt come in handy for the future. To finish we looked at ourselves and our individual skills and talents.
Overall the day was exciting and each speaker gave us another perspective, and some invaluable advice, leaving all of us more confident in ourselves and our futures.
By Georgia and Blessed