Training design
TITLE: Outstanding candidate
GOALS:
- To stimulate a positive attitude towards active job seeking through learning how to prepare well and to act as an outstanding candidate
- To train participants to prepare a CV that highlights their qualities and point them out them from others
- To teach the participants how best to prepare, so that in the job interview, they make a convincing appearence.
Day 1
SESSION 1: INTRODUCTION
| TIME & DURATION | 09.00-09.30 (30’) |
| SESSION TITLE & STRUCTURE | SESSION 1: INTRODUCTION – Introduction of training objectives and agenda – Introduction of trainers and participants – Setting up the ruiles |
| SESSION OUTCOME | The participants introduced each other, got acquainted with training objectives and agenda and agreed on common rules. |
| METHODS | – Input – Work in pairs – Discussion |
| MATERIALS &TOOLS | – Projektor – Laptop – FC+paper – Markers – Crepe tape – ppt-1 |
| RESOURCES | – Ins-1 – Ins-2 – HO-1 |
| LEAD TRAINER |
SESSION 2: WHAT SHOULD WE KNOW ABOUT THE EMPLOYMENT?
| TIME & DURATION | 09.30 – 11.00 (90’) |
| SESSION TITLE & STRUCTURE | SESSION 2: WHAT SHOULD WE KNOW ABOUT THE EMPLOYMENT? – Employers view: from identification to employment – Expectations – Competences |
| SESSION OUTCOME | Participants will learn to look at the employment process from the perspective of the employer, understanding how the employment process works and what steps it encompasses, and will better understand which competencies for the job they do and do not posess. |
| METHODS | – Input – Individual work – Work in pairs – Discussion |
| MATERIALS &TOOLS | – Projektor – Laptop – FC+paper – ppt-2 – ppt-3 |
| RESOURCES | – Tutorial-1 – Tutorial-2 – Ins-3 – HO-2 – Ins-4 – HO-3 |
| LEAD TRAINER |
COFFEE/TEA BREAK
– TIME & DURATION: 11.00 – 11.20 (20’)
SESSION 3: AN OUTSTANDING CV
| TIME & DURATION | 11.20 – 12.00 (40’) |
| SESSION TITLE & STRUCTURE | SESSION 3: AN OUTSTANDING CV – What is a CV and difference with resume – Generic or tailerd CV – Elements of CV – Europass |
| SESSION OUTCOME | The participants familiarized with the concept of CV and learned how to prepare a generic CV in the Europass format. |
| METHODS | – Energizer – Input – Discussion |
| MATERIALS &TOOLS | |
| RESOURCES | – Ins-10 – Ins-7 – HO-4 |
| LEAD TRAINER |
LUNCH BREAK
– TIME & DURATION: 13.00 – 14.30 (90’)
CONT. SESSION 4: MY CV
| TIME & DURATION | 14.30 -15.30 (60’) |
| SESSION TITLE & STRUCTURE | CONT. SESSION 4: MY CV Practical work on building a CV |
| SESSION OUTCOME | Participants create their CV using knowledge and skills acquired during training. |
| METHODS | – Energizer after lunch – Individual work |
| MATERIALS &TOOLS | |
| RESOURCES | – Ins-7 – HO-4 |
| LEAD TRAINER |
COFFEE/TEA BREAK
– TIME & DURATION: 15.30 – 15.50 (20’)
CONT. SESSION 4: MY CV
| TIME & DURATION | 15.50 – 16.30 (40’) |
| SESSION TITLE & STRUCTURE | CONT. SESSION 4: MY CV Presentation of CV |
| SESSION OUTCOME | Participants presented their newlycreated CVs and shaped it through discussion. |
| METHODS | – Presentation – Discussion |
| MATERIALS &TOOLS | |
| RESOURCES | – Ins-7 |
| LEAD TRAINER |
SESSION 5: CLOSING
| TIME & DURATION | 16.30 – 17.00 (30’) |
| SESSION TITLE & STRUCTURE | SESSION 5: CLOSING – Summarizing and vvaluatin of the day – Closing game |
| SESSION OUTCOME | The participants recalled the key segments of the day, evaluated the day and finished it in a good mood. |
| METHODS | – Presentation – Discussion – Individual work – Closing game |
| MATERIALS &TOOLS | |
| RESOURCES | – Ins-8 – Ins-9 |
| LEAD TRAINER |
Day 2
SESSION 6: MORNING INTRODUCTION
| TIME & DURATION | 09.00 – 09.20 (20’) |
| SESSION TITLE & STRUCTURE | SESSION 6: MORNING INTRODUCTION Overview of day 1 and evaluation comments and agreement on the following day |
| SESSION OUTCOME | Understanding links between training day 1 and 2. Reflecting on and/or adjusting to day 1 evaluation results. |
| METHODS | – Energizer – Presentation – Discussion |
| MATERIALS &TOOLS | |
| RESOURCES | – Ins-13 – Ins-11 |
| LEAD TRAINER |
SESSION 7: AN OUTSTANDING INTERVIEW
| TIME & DURATION | 09.20 – 10.40 (80’) |
| SESSION TITLE & STRUCTURE | SESSION 7: AN OUTSTANDING INTERVIEW – What is the purpose of an interview and what kind of interviews exist? – What may be the questions in the interview – How to prepare and be outstanding in the interview |
| SESSION OUTCOME | Participants learned to distinguish different types of interviews and types of questions and were encouraged to prepare well to participate in the interview; They also learned to create an elevator statement and a story-telling method. |
| METHODS | – Input – Discussion – Individual work – Demonstration |
| MATERIALS &TOOLS | – Projektor – Laptop – ppt-5 |
| RESOURCES | – Tutorial-4 – Ins–12 – Ins-14 – HO-5 |
| LEAD TRAINER |
COFFEE/TEA BREAK
– TIME & DURATION: 10.40 – 11.10 (30’)
SESSION 8: INTERVIEW LIVE!
| TIME & DURATION | 11.10 – 12.50 (100’) |
| SESSION TITLE & STRUCTURE | SESSION 8: INTERVIEW LIVE! Group 1 interviews |
| SESSION OUTCOME | Participants gained insight into both, employers and job seekers perspective at an interview. |
| METHODS | – Role play |
| MATERIALS &TOOLS | – Crepe tape |
| RESOURCES | – Ins-15 – HO-6A – HO-6B |
| LEAD TRAINER |
LUNCH BREAK
– TIME & DURATION: 12.50 – 14.20 (90’)
CONT. SESSION 8: INTERVIEW LIVE!
| TIME & DURATION | 14.20-16.10 (110’) |
| SESSION TITLE & STRUCTURE | CONT. SESSION 8: INTERVIEW LIVE! Group 2 interviews |
| SESSION OUTCOME | Participants gained insight into both, employers and job seekers perspective at an interview. |
| METHODS | – Role play |
| MATERIALS &TOOLS | |
| RESOURCES | – Ins-15 – HO-6A – HO-6B |
| LEAD TRAINER |
SESSION 9: INTROSPECTION
| TIME & DURATION | 16.10 – 16.35 (25’) |
| SESSION TITLE & STRUCTURE | SESSION 9: INTROSPECTION Introspective group interview |
| SESSION OUTCOME | Understanding how we changed our attitudes and views about job interview upon the completion of the training. |
| METHODS | – Discussion |
| MATERIALS &TOOLS | |
| RESOURCES | – Ins-16 |
| LEAD TRAINER |
SESSION 10: CLOSING
| TIME & DURATION | 16.34 – 17.00 (25’) |
| SESSION TITLE & STRUCTURE | SESSION 10: CLOSING – Summarizing and evaluatin of the day – Closing game |
| SESSION OUTCOME | Training evaluated and completed in good mood. |
| METHODS | – Discussion – Evaluaton – Closing game |
| MATERIALS &TOOLS | |
| RESOURCES | – Ins-11 – Ins-17 – HO-7 |
| LEAD TRAINER |