1. |
Making the transition |
Typical reactions, keeping yourself sharp |
2. |
Self Assessment |
Assessing skills, interests, values, personality |
3. |
Setting Goals |
Working out what you want - the big picture! |
4. |
Employment Goals |
Developing targets and strategies aligned with your preferences |
5. |
Achievements |
Describing relevant, real-life examples of your work - this is vital! |
6. |
Preparing / updating resume |
Linking your skills, knowledge, background to what employers seek |
7. |
Job Search |
Marketing yourself - choices for accessing the obvious and hidden job markets |
8. |
Networking |
Locating positions which aren’t advertised |
9. |
Agencies |
How they can help, identifying who to approach, what to expect, do's & don'ts |
10. |
Selection criteria |
Assessing how well you align with the requirements of a specific position |
11. |
Letter Writing |
Linking what you have done to what an employer is seeking for a specific job |
12. |
Telephone Techniques |
Using the telephone effectively in networking & job search situations |
13. |
Role of the Internet |
Job Ads, agencies, applying, researching organisations, education & training, networking |
14. |
Job Search Research |
Why, where and what to research |
15. |
Interview Techniques |
Types of interviews. Preparation, what to expect, anticipating questions, strategies for answering. |
16. |
Conclusion |
Focusing, planning, action! |
