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Career Skills - Step 3 looks at the process of finding job opportunities, and explores the most effective methods.  Networking techniques are introduced and advice is given on treating the job search as a full-grown business campaign.

Aims

Students will appreciate the need to dedicate time, effort and ingenuity to the job search campaign. The will understand the benefits derived from enthusiasm and concentrated effort in the search for success.


Learning outcomes

It is expected that students will:

  • widen the scope of their search for opportunities (reference pages 27 to 32)
  • understand networking techniques and the need to safeguard their network (reference pages 28 to 30)
  • develop a personal cold calling script (reference pages 30 to 31)
  • research resources available on the Internet (reference page 32)
  • develop and manage their job search campaign (reference page 32)


Resources needed

Student copies of Career Skills for making personal notes and reference. Other resources could include:

Copies of downloadable forms for issue to students:

  • Network Control sheet (Appendix 4)
  • Job Search Campaign Control sheet (Appendix 4)
  • Website record form (Appendix 4)

Tape recorder and telephones for role plays (if available)

Access to the Internet for research.


Tutorial structure for group or individual support

The detailed content of Step 3 in Career Skills could be used assist in the development of tutorials for group or individual support: 

  • carry out research into web sites for job opportunities – emphasise benefit of widening search and record keeping to aid subsequent calls back;
  • identify resources available to students within their academic environment – possible group discussion with feedback of experiences;
  • theory input on networking, followed by group discussion to highlight need to steward the network properly;
  • development of personal networks (use Network Control sheets) – basis for further work in own time;
  • write scripts for call calling approaches to potential employers; use role play to test effectiveness- possibly with peer group assessment;
  • research newspapers, periodicals and trade press to identify job advertisement timings, comments about companies and organizations; practise response letters;
  • explore the campaign approach to the job search, practise researching companies to identify strategic aims, development prospects, financial performance, etc;  discuss the management skills needed to control the process effectively.  

 

 

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