JOB HUNTING SKILLS
Job Hunting Skills from Solomon People Solutions helps job seekers to succeed in finding and keeping work, employment preparation and training intervention. Determine your job and career pathway through us
The “Job Hunting Skills” workshop aims to provide participants with practical tools and methods for a successful job search. Over the course of two days, participants will learn how to effectively navigate the job market, create appealing resumes and cover letters, ace interviews, and use networking. The training blends academic knowledge with hands-on exercises and real-world experiences to guarantee that participants are adequately equipped to attain their desired employment.
- Create and create a resume and cover letter that will stand out to employers.
- Use job search tactics and resources to find and apply for appropriate opportunities.
- Prepare for interviews by learning about frequent questions and practicing good replies.
- Use networking strategies to interact with industry people and find employment openings.
- Create a personal brand and use social media to improve career possibilities.
- Job Seekers: Individuals actively searching for a new job or career transition.
- Recent Graduates: Those entering the job market for the first time.
- Career Changers: Professionals looking to switch industries or roles.
- Current Employees: Individuals seeking to enhance their job search skills for future career growth.
- Foundations of Job Hunting
- Introduction to Job Hunting:
- Overview of the job market and current trends.
- Setting job search goals and strategies.
- Resume and Cover Letter Writing:
- Crafting a compelling resume: Structure, content, and formatting.
- Writing effective cover letters tailored to specific job applications.
- Practical exercises and feedback sessions.
- Job Search Strategies:
- Utilizing job boards, company websites, and recruitment agencies.
- Leveraging social media platforms (LinkedIn, etc.) for job searching.
- Networking strategies for finding hidden job opportunities.
- Interview Preparation and Networking
- Interview Techniques:
- Common interview questions and how to answer them.
- Behavioral and situational interview techniques.
- Mock interviews and feedback.
- Networking Skills:
- Building and maintaining professional connections.
- Effective networking in-person and online.
- Creating and utilizing an elevator pitch.
- Personal Branding:
- Developing a personal brand and online presence.
- Enhancing LinkedIn profiles and other social media accounts.
- Strategies for maintaining a professional online reputation.
- Wrap-Up and Q&A:
How you benefit attending this program?
- Improved Job Search: Participants will increase confidence and competence in seeking and applying for employment, allowing them to search more effectively.
- Better Preparation: Improving interview skills and resume writing will boost their chances of landing a job offer.
- Networking Skills: Learning how to network successfully may lead to new opportunities and professional progress.
- Personal branding: Participants will learn how to portray oneself professionally online and offline.
How your company benefits by sponsoring you to this program?
By sponsoring you to this program, your organization will be able to:
- Employees with greater job-hunting abilities might locate opportunities that better match their career objectives and talents, resulting in increased job satisfaction and retention.
- Increased Efficiency: Well-trained employees may more successfully fill available jobs in the business, lowering hiring time and expenses.
- Stronger Reputation: Organizations that engage in employee development have a great employer brand, which attracts top talent.
Here is what some of the previous participants of this program had to say:
“We learnt a lot of new techniques which will help us to implement in our organisation”
“It was brought across to us in a such a way that we have go back and implement”
Beginning of the program:
Each participant has to fill in a pre-training need form to ascertain their expectations that can be catered to by the facilitator.
At the end of the program
Each participant has to submit a Post Training Action plan for implementation and to ascertain the Return on Investment.
