Skills For Tomorrow
Module 4: You, the On-Line Job
Market and Interview Skills.
The four sections of this module will enable learners to:
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Compare online job sites and their benefits
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Understand how online job hunting works
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Prepare for an interview
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Consider their next steps
Activity 1: Online Job Sites
Aims:
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Consider the range of on-line job sites that exist
Compare the sites and consider how they may
benefit you
Activity 1: Online Job Sites
Task: Using the useful job websites in your hand-out search for jobs that may
interest you. Don’t just use one site, use a few to get a feel how the different sites
work.
After you have searched for some jobs on different sites consider the following
points:•
Are all the sites the same?
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Are all the jobs the same on the sites?
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Did the different sites offer C.V writing guides, interview guides, search
saves, uploading of your C.V. and did you have to pay to use any of these
additional services?
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Did you have to register to use the site?
Note the key points of your discussions and be prepared to report back and discuss.
Activity 1: Online Job Sites
www.agencycentral.co.uk
www.inretail.co.uk
www.brookstreet.co.uk
www.monster.co.uk
www.firstdivisionjobs.com
www.premierepeople.com
www.fish4jobs.co.uk
www.totaljobs.com
www.jobs.co.uk
www.uk.plusjobs.com
www.jobsearch.co.uk
www.worktrain.gov.uk
www.jobsite.co.uk
http://jobs.guardian.co.uk
Activity 2: Online Job Hunting
Aims:
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Understand how on-line job hunting works
Get practical experience in how to on-line
job hunt
Activity 2: Online Job Hunting
Task:
Working on your own access the internet and at the
address bar type in this URL:
http://www.learnmyway.com/learn-more/jobhuntingonline
This is a site that the CWU works with and is run by UK
Online Centres which is funded by the UK government.
Click on the “Have a go” link
Activity 2: Online Job Hunting
Click on the
“Have a go”
link
Activity 2: Online Job Hunting
Click on the Job hunting
online box and it will
open a new window
with the course in it.
You can now start
the online course
Activity 3: Preparing for the
Interview
Aims:
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Consider the structure of an interview
Think about what the employer wants from
the interview
Prepare for interviews
Activity 3: Preparing for the
Interview
Task: As a whole class discuss the following points:•
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What is the purpose of the job interview?
What should you look out for in the invitation letter?
Is there a selection test? What might be involved?
What sort of questions might you be asked?
What sort of questions might you want to ask?
What should you take with you to a job interview?
What other points should you consider?
Note the key points of your discussions.
Activity 4: Your Skills for
Tomorrow
Aims:
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Reflect on the course
Consider your next steps
Think about possible learning needs and development
for sending a covering letter
Consider the structure and layout of a formal letter
Activity 4: Your Skills for Tomorrow
Task: Working in pairs, reflect back on the work you have done over the four modules of the
course.
Interview your partner and make an action plan for them using the following headings:
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Write a generic C.V. or update a current one?
Get Information, Advice and Guidance from a ULR or qualified advisor i.e. National
Careers Service, Citizens Advice Bureau, Job Centre Plus, Financial Services Agency?
Start looking at what types of jobs are currently on offer?
Sign up to relevant job search sites?
Consider if your skills the meet current labour market needs?
Join a formal/informal job club
Look at what courses you need to complete to update your skills?
Think about a complete change of career direction?
Make a copy of the action plan for your partner and exchange plans. Using the plan drawn up for
you start putting your new Skills for Tomorrow into action!
Skills For Tomorrow
Module 4 ‘You, the On-Line Job Market and
Interview Skills’ Summary:
Today we have looked at
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The range of on-line job sites exist
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Comparing the sites and consider how they may benefit you
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How on-line job hunting works
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Practical experience in how to on-line job hunt
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The structure of an interview
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What the employer wants from the interview
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Preparing for interviews
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Your next steps
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Identifying possible learning needs and development