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Jobnet Programme JN2503 (JN2503)


Description

This programme is for professionals and graduates who are serious about finding work. It is based around small groups of 6-8 people who meet two mornings a week to encourage each other, to develop their skills and to get feed back and support from one another. 


Jobnet will help you: Get motivated; Build your self-confidence; Sharpen your toolkit (CV, LinkedIn, Interviews); Make connections; Find work


Free Supports:

• Online Resources

• Career Coaching

• Expert CV Review

• Business Guests

Content
  • Start here - all you need to know guides to the next 7 weeks
  • The Practicalities of Jobnet 
  • Please complete Jobcare registration form
  • Video – how to share your screen on Zoom
  • Video - how to look good on Zoom
  • Values and Skills Exercise
  • Another optional read on in demand skills for your interest
  • "Knowing Yourself" - Careers Portal Skills and Values Quiz
  • Article on Professionalism and Trust
  • Jobnet Intro Session Slides 
  • Jobnet Intro Session
  • Week 1 - The Recruiter's Perspective
  • Week 1 Tuesday
  • Recruiters' Perspective
  • Week 1 Thursday
  • The Weekly Plan
  • How to Fill out Your 3-2-1 Plan.pdf
  • Crafting Your Elevator Pitch
  • Your Pitch Worksheet
  • Some light relief - some tips for your elevator pitch
  • WEEK 1 - Don't leave without doing these quick things:
  • Sample 3-2-1 Weekly Plan.pdf
  • Week 2 - Writing an effective CV 5d
  • How to write an effective CV
  • WEEK 2 - Tuesday
  • Blank CV Template
  • Example Competency-based CV
  • Action Words for CV
  • Cover Letter Template
  • Sign up for LinkedIn Premium Closing Date 4th of April by 5pm
  • Sign up for career coaching
  • WEEK 2 - Thursday
  • WEEK 2 - Don't leave without doing these quick things:
  • Networking in Action - Tom Mitchell 
  • Video: Networking Techniques
  • CV Review reminder 
  • CV Sprint Guidelines
  • Submit your updated CV here for CV review (closing date 8th of April at 5pm) 
  • Submit your Job Spec (Job ad) here for CV Review (closing date 5pm 8th of April)
  • Week 3 - Activating Your Network 10d
  • W3 Tuesday
  • Networking
  • Coffee Chat Worksheet.pdf
  • About Networking
  • W3 Thursday 12d
  • Networking Basics
  • Informational Interviews: Best Questions to Ask
  • WEEK 3 - Don't leave without doing these quick things:
  • Week 4 - Managing Your Personal Brand 17d
  • W4 Tuesday
  • James Sweetman Creating Your Personal Brand
  • Developing Your Personal Brand (recording)
  • Developing Your Personal Brand Questions
  • The Interview Project 
  • Video demonstrating the STAR method for answering interview questions
  • Upload one STAR answer to a Competency Based Question
  • W4 Thursday 19d
  • WEEK 4 - OPTIONAL EXTRAS
  • Hays Interview Guide
  • WEEK 4 - Don't leave without doing these quick things:
  • Sample Behavioural Questions
  • TOP 25 interview questions
  • Week 5 - Sharpening Your Interview Skills 24d
  • Week 5 - Tuesday
  • Interview Prep - DannyT.pdf
  • Cpl Video Interview Handbook
  • Interview Skills - Jobcare Video
  • STAR 4 steps to a better competency interview by Brian McIvor
  • The STAR Technique
  • Presentation: Competency Based Interviews
  • How to handle a competency based interview question
  • Week 5 - Thursday 26d
  • Your Mock Interview Brief
  • Extra Free GIFT: A presentation on Imposter Syndrome with Aoife O’Brien
  • Week 6 - Building/Rebuilding Your Career 31d
  • Week 6 - Tuesday
  • Career Change Presentation Collette Bryson
  • Online Interviewing Skills Cheat Sheet
  • Week 6 -Thursday 33d
  • Week 7 - Maintaining Your Momentum 38d
  • Week 7 - Tuesday
  • JN 2501 Final Session; Presentation Slides
  • Imagine: Your First 90 Days
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
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