Career Courses.

World of Work

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Introduction 

Rolling out a Holistic Job Search strategy in your first career search will empower you to: 

1.  Create a winning mindset 

2.  Map a clear vision 

3.  Communicate effectively through your CV, online profiles and interviews 

4.  Create a strategy for both the public and hidden job markets 

5.  Teach you how to network strategically 

Course Highlights 

Only 2% of applicants are interviewed, yet up to 80% of all hires are Word of Mouth. This Holistic Job Search strategy empowers you to: 

 1.       Create a winning mindset 

2.       Map a clear vision 

3.       Communicate effectively through your CV, online profiles and interviews 

4.       Create a strategy for both the public and hidden job markets 

5.    Teach you how to network strategically 

Who Should Enrol 

Students, graduates, or school leavers who are entering the World of Work for the first time. 

Course Content 

The following modules are cover 

  • Mindset for the Job Search - Change your thought patterns by learning new mindset strategies for the job search and for life.
  • The recruitment System - Knowing how the odds are stacked at the outset gives you a stronger chance at success.
  • Elevator Pitch - How we introduce ourselves often determines whether we get given further airtime.  
  • Create a CV - When you embark on the world of work for the first time, you’ll need a CV, but how do you draw one up if you’ve got no experience? 
  • Ace the Interview - Learn how to answer typical interview questions and how to sell yourself without sounding arrogant. 
  • LinkedIn for beginners - Create a profile and learn to engage effectively with your network in order to access the hidden job market. 
  • Strategy for the public job market - Only 2% of all applicants are interviewed - you need a strategy to maximise every application and increase those odds. 
  • Strategy for the hidden job market – Up to 80% of all hires are word of mouth – unpack an effective strategy in order to pave the way for the offer of your dreams. 
  • Networking - Expand your understanding of networking and access a multitude of different tools and resources to create and nurture strong relationships. 

 Learning Outcomes 

  • Change your thought patterns by learning new mindset strategies for the job search and for life. 
  • Understand how the recruitment System works and how to leverage it more effectively in your job search. 
  • Learn how to communicate who you are, what your value add is and where you are going. 
  • Create a winning CV 
  • Ace the Interview
  • Create a LinkedIn profile and learn to engage effectively with your network in order to access the hidden job market. 
  • Learn how to maximise applications 
  • Create a strategy to target the company of your choice 
  • Be empowered in your ability to build a network and engage with them 

Skill Level: Beginner

Mindset for the Job Search

Introduction

Success is 80% psychology and 20% strategy. Learn how to shift your mindset and create success in all that you do, not just your job search. 

Who Should Enrol

Students, graduates, or school leavers who are entering the World of Work for the first time. 

Course Content

·        Definition of Mindset 

·        Tools

·        Resources 

·        Success Principles 

·        Rejection Strategy

Course Highlights

Knowing what mindset is and changing your mindset are two vastly different things. In this module, we not only define mindset and the need to change it but provide practical tools and resources that can be implemented immediately.   

Learning Outcomes

·        Learn what Mindset is and isn’t

·        Start understanding the need to evaluate and change your belief systems

·        Get access to some starter tools and resources for shifting your mindset

·        Learn the success principles for life 

·        Create your own Rejection Strategy 


Skill Level: Beginner

The Recruitment System

Introduction

In order to succeed in any given system, it’s important we understand how that system works. The best way to think of this is the South African K53 driving system. In order to obtain a driver's license, we need to conform to a particular style of driving. The same is true with the job search. 

Who Should Enrol

Students, graduates or school leavers who are entering the World of Work for the first time. 

Course Highlights

Insight into people and the technology involved in the recruitment process is a game-changer. Once we understand this, we show up differently in the job market, and ultimately ensure a better response.

Learning Outcomes

·       Understand how companies recruit and how Line Managers think

·       Gain insight into the 3 key stakeholders in the recruitment value chain

·       Understand the technology used in recruitment

·       Become better equipped to manage applications and conversations through this knowledge

Course Content

·        The recruitment system explained 

·        Integration into a holistic job search strategy 

·        How a typical Line Manager recruits 

·        The stakeholders in the value chain 

·        The technology 

·        LinkedIn 



Skill Level: Beginner

Elevator Pitch

Introduction

Become clear on: 

·       Who you are 

·       What your value add is 

·       Where you’re going 

·       And combine this into a succinct pitch that can be used in calls, in interviews, on your CV and LinkedIn and a variety of other applications.

Who Should Enrol

Students, graduates, or school leavers who are entering the World of Work for the first time.

Course Content

·       Introduction to the Elevator Pitch 

·       The importance of a holistic job search

·       Completing the Way exercise 

·       Distilling your elevator pitch and headline 

·       The applications of your elevator pitch 

Course Highlights

First impressions count – make yours a GREAT and MEMORABLE one! 

Learning Outcomes

·        Learn what an elevator pitch is and the importance of it

·        Create your own elevator pitch

·        Create your headline

·        Use this in various communication applications 


Skill Level: Beginner

Create a CV

Introduction

When you embark on the world of work for the first time, you’ll need a CV, but how do you draw one up if you’ve got no experience?

Who Should Enrol

Students, graduates or school leavers who are entering the World of Work for the first time.

Course Content

·       Purpose of CV  

·       Strengths assessment  

·       How to quantify strengths and skills  

·       Create your CV (templates included)  

·       Cover letters – how to personalize every application 

Course Highlights

Job search and indeed the job market has changed significantly in recent years. Our youth are being taught how to construct CVs using methods that don’t work anymore – the focus needs to be on outcomes, and this course will teach you how to quantify your outcomes, even without work experience.

Learning Outcomes

·       Understand the purpose of your CV   


Skill Level: Beginner

Ace the Interview

Introduction 

Most interview questions can be prepared upfront in order to eliminate nerves during the interview and contribute to an overall positive experience, for you and the interviewer. 

Let’s be honest – you want the offer don’t you? Well then, you need to know how to handle typical interview questions and this module will give you exactly that.  

Who Should Enrol 

 Students, graduates or school leavers who are entering the World of Work for the first time 

Course Content 

  • Purpose of and psychology behind interview questions  
  • How to answer the “Tell me about yourself” questions 
  • Handling strengths and weaknesses  
  • Behavioral / Competency interview questions  
  • The WHY question  
  • Handling salary questions  
  • Assessments  
  • Preparing for interviews 

Course Highlights 

Many people think they can “wing” interviews; understanding the psychology behind typical questions, as well as the formulaic approach for answering them can be a game-changer, and will get you closer to being offered the position of your dreams.  


Skill Level: Beginner

LinkedIn for Beginners

Introduction 

Become clear on:  

·        Who you are  

·        What your value add is  

·        Where you’re going  

And combine this into a succinct pitch that can be used in calls, in interviews, on your CV and LinkedIn and a variety of other applications. 

Who Should Enrol 

Students, graduates, or school leavers who are entering the World of Work for the first time. 

Course Content 

·        Introduction to the Elevator Pitch  

·        The importance of a holistic job search 

·        Completing the Way exercise  

·        Distilling your elevator pitch and headline  

·        The applications of your elevator pitch  

Course Highlights 

First impressions count – make yours a GREAT and MEMORABLE one!  

Learning Outcomes 

·        Learn what an elevator pitch is and the importance of it 

·        Create your own elevator pitch 

·        Create your headline 

·        Use this in various communication applications  



Skill Level: Beginner

Strategy for the Advertised Job Market

Introduction 

Only 2% of all applicants are interviewed compared with up to 80% of all hires being word of mouth. This means that if you are going to be applying for advertised vacancies, you need a strategy to maximise every application and increase that 2% chance.  

Who Should Enrol 

Students, graduates, or school leavers who are entering the World of Work for the first time. 

 Course Content 

  • Understanding how vacancies are advertised   

  • Create a system for yourself  

  • Seven step strategy to maximize your applications   

  • Dealing with Ghosting   

  • 5 FAQ’s   

Course Highlights 

In order to succeed in a job search, you need to actually DO something differently – not increase your number of applications. This strategy is going to teach you exactly how to do that. 

Learning Outcomes 

  • Understand how vacancies are advertised   

  • Implement a 7-step strategy to maximize your chances of success  

  • Become better equipped to deal with ghosting   

  • Become more authoritative in your job search 


Skill Level: Beginner

Strategy for the Hidden Job Market

Introduction 

Only 2% of all applicants are interviewed compared with up to 80% of all hires being word of mouth. The hidden job market is a vast untapped resource that needs an effective strategy in order to pave the way for the offer of your dreams. 

Who Should Enrol 

Students, graduates, or school leavers who are entering the World of Work for the first time.  

Course Content 

  • Understanding the Hidden Job Market  

  • 7 step strategy to access the Hidden Job Market  

  • Crazy Ideas you can explore  

Course Highlights 

Up to 80% of ALL hires come about via word of mouth. You have to adopt a hidden job market and networking strategy in conjunction with your applications in order to succeed in a highly competitive hiring environment.  

Learning Outcomes 

  • Learn what the hidden job market is all about 

  • Implement a 7 point strategy for success  


Skill Level: Beginner

Networking

Introduction

Expand your understanding of networking, and access a multitude of different tools and resources to create and nurture strong relationships.

Who Should Enrol

Students, graduates, or school leavers who are entering the World of Work for the first time.

Course Content

·       Definition of Networking 

·       The attitude of successful networkers 

·       Amplifying your existing network

·       Events 

·       Making networking a lifestyle

Course Highlights

When you truly know what networking is, you are able to amplify every single contact you have in your life to bring you closer to your purpose.


Skill Level: Beginner