Job Preparedness for the World of Work

The programme duration is 1 day.

Target group

This programme is ideal for school leavers or university graduates who need to focus on what the world of work requires. It achieves the paradigm shift by bridging the gap between studies and work and helps people entering the world of work to make the mental adjustment and gain the perspective of a future employer.

Methodology

Our facilitator uses PowerPoint visual presentations, international best practice videos, role-play and case studies. The programme is a participative workshop and focuses on implementation. The workshop is facilitated with the emphasis on practical, hands-on exercises and discussion.

Objectives & outcomes

In today's world of work, it is important to develop the skills that you need in order to find employment for the first time and to find employment again should the need arise. The emphasis is on creating stability and security by becoming employable, being able to keep employment not just obtain it.

• Know yourself and your strengths
• How to write a CV that captivates the reader
• How to conduct yourself in an interview to ensure that you get the position you seek
• Selecting a suitable employer
• Other ways to obtain the employment you seek.

Outline

Introduction

1. Employability
   • What does employability mean?
   • Your employability depends on…
   • Why should I worry about my employability?
   • Implications for your career
   • Employability checklist
2. Your knowledge and skills
   • What are transferable skills?
   • Why transferable skills?
   • How can you identify your transferable skills?
   • Exercise
   • Your knowledge
3. Your attitudes and values
   • What are attitudes?
   • Why are attitudes important?
   • What are some attitudes that most employers appreciate?
   • Your values
4. Job searching
   • Why is it so difficult to find work?
   • Job-hunting essentials
   • What can you offer to an employer?
   • Research about possible job opportunities

Module 1: How to create a magical CV

1. Why do you need a CV?
2. What is a CV?
3. What should your CV focus on?
4. What information should a CV include?
5. Typical structure of a CV
6. Before you start compiling your CV
7. The Do's and Don'ts of CV writing
8. Format of the CV

Module 2: Strategies to market yourself in an interview

1. Getting and going for an interview
   1. Networking
   2. Cover letters
   3. Application forms
2. Interviews
   1. Why interviews?
   2. Before the interview
   3. What will typically happen in an interview?
   4. Do's & Don'ts
   5. After the interview
   6. Difficult interview questions
   7. Behavioural competency interview questions
   8. Preparing for behavioural competency-type questions
   9. Other questions
3. Informational interviewing
   1. What is an informational interview?
   2. Why do informational interviews?
   3. Questions you could ask if you wish to find out more about a specific career/ job.