Lesson 1: Raising Your Profile
In the ‘old’ days, your parents’ job applications were mostly judged based on paper CVs/Resumés sent through the mail. Today, to land a big job or a place on a graduate programme or at a top university, you need to have a personal brand (also known as ‘profile’) as well as have a very good CV.
Raising your profile is all about making yourself known in the professional world so that opportunities come knocking at your door. It means boosting your visibility, having a professional online presence, and learning how to start making meaningful connections through networking to pave the way for a bright future!
This lesson is about personal brand essentials:
(a) Creating a Profile
(b) LinkedIn
(c) Networking
Lesson plan
- Creating a Profile – 3 sections + check understanding question after each
- Optional Extras – 1 page PDF articles
- Taking Control of Your Career
- Recap Quiz – Creating a Profile
- Personal Experience
Lesson 2: Applying for Jobs
Raising your profile can attract recruiters, but it probably won’t secure a job; you still need to apply. Think of it this way:
Your CV/Resumé is your entry ticket, highlighting all your skills and experiences.
Your Cover Letter is an opportunity to make a personal connection, and explain why you should be interviewed.
And finally, the Interview is where you can bring your profile to life.
What we will cover in this lesson:
(a) The CV/Resumé
(b) The Cover Letter
(c) The Interview
Lesson plan
- Applying for Jobs – 3 sections + check understanding question after each
- Optional Extras – 1 page PDF articles
- Interviewing Effectively
- Dealing with Rejection
- Recap Quiz – Applying for Jobs
- Personal Experience
Lesson 3: Advancing Your Career
From your very first job or internship or even work experience week your career journey will be one of growth, learning, twists and turns, survival, sometimes struggle, possibly changes in direction, searches for meaning, some setbacks and some successes.
Your first 100 days in a new job lay the groundwork for your future success. Then as you progress, you’ll start to get a sense of direction and set a few milestones and maybe a career plan of what you want to achieve.
And for those who set their sights on it – it can also take you all the way to a top leadership role – provided you do the legwork of gaining the experience and skills top companies want.
Whichever route you choose, it’s your unique journey, with some universal guidelines for every step of the way.
In this lesson we will focus on :
(a) The New Job
(b) Your Career Survival Plan
(c) Aiming for the Top
Lesson plan
- Advancing Your Career – 3 sections + check understanding question after each
- Optional Extras – 1 page PDF articles
- Handling Recruitment Consultants
- Recap Quiz – Advancing Your Career
- Personal Experience
Workshop
- This Workshop is called Where To From Here?
- Workshop Preparation
- TAG Feedback Model.pdf
- Video Call Etiquette.pdf
- For Facilitators: Lesson Plan
- Facilitator Workshop Feedback
Reflection & Feedback
Course Feedback – From You
- Your Course Experience
Workshop Feedback – From You
- Your Workshop Experience
Reflection & Feedback For You
- Your Module Takeaways