Job Search Skills Course

Duration: 1 day

Introduction

What are you looking for? What am I looking for? This course teaches participants how to tailor their skills and how to attend a successful interview.

Course Outline

Looking for a new job? Here is some valuable advice. Firstly, you should know what you want, do you want to get a foot in the door, or are you bargaining for a better position in the same capacity you currently work in? Or perhaps you are currently unemployed and desperately seeking any employment? Before you go off willy-nilly and respond to every vacancy you can get the email address of, stop and think. How is your job search working for you? What can you do to change the way people perceive you and how can you make your job hunt more effective? Here are some of the best tips you’ll ever get. And we’re positive that implemented correctly; you stand a much better chance to reaching your end goal.

SMART Goals:

Specific: clearly define your goal and make a list of the benefits the accomplishment of the goal will bring. This will be your motivation to reaching your goal.
Measurable: divide your goal into manageable blocks, then track your progress toward completing each block, each block brings you closer to achieving your end goal.
Achievable: set realistic goals. Don’t depress yourself and lose motivation by setting unrealistic goals.
Relevant: or personal – the goal must mean something to you.
Timed: have deadlines – this prevents procrastination and encourages motivation.

1.Introduction
Workshop Objectives
Pre workshop review

2. Ready, Set, Go
Identifying your values and purpose
Assessing your skills
Setting SMART goals
Building a resource system
30 day plan
Case study

3. Building your resume
Basic Resume Formats
Dealing with awkward points
Checklist for success
Case study

4. Polishing your resume
Creating an attractive package
Branding
Extra touches
Checklist for success
Case study

5. Writing a cover letter
Types of cover letters
Creating a template
Customising the template
Checklist for success
Case study

6. Creating a portfolio
When you need a portfolio
Types of portfolios
Essential elements
Checklist for success
Case study

7. Networking skills
What networking is
Starting a conversation
Overcoming nervousness
Wrapping up and moving on
Case study

8. Skills for success
Being organised
Becoming a punctual person
I can do this
Important etiquette points
Case study

9. Where to look
The obvious places
The hidden job market
Cold calling
Networking
Case study

10. Understanding the interview
Types of interviews
What to expect
About behavioural questions
About knowledge questions
Case study

11. Interview skills
Dressing for success
Answering questions
Asking questions
Following up
Case study

12. Topics not discussed
Post workshop overview

Who should attend this course? 

This is for anyone who wants to improve their job search skills.