World of Work - Course Image.pngIntroduction
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
- Teacher: Ian Lubbe
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
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
- Teacher: Ian Lubbe
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
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
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.
- Teacher: Ian Lubbe
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
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
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
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.