Training design

TITLE: Outstanding candidate

GOALS:

  1. To stimulate a positive attitude towards active job seeking through learning how to prepare well and to act as an outstanding candidate
  2. To train participants to prepare a CV that highlights their qualities and point them out them from others
  3. 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 & DURATION09.00-09.30 (30’)
SESSION TITLE & STRUCTURESESSION 1: INTRODUCTION
– Introduction of training objectives and agenda
– Introduction of trainers and participants
– Setting up the ruiles
SESSION OUTCOMEThe 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
RESOURCESIns-1
Ins-2
HO-1
LEAD TRAINER

SESSION 2: WHAT SHOULD WE KNOW ABOUT THE EMPLOYMENT?

TIME & DURATION09.30 – 11.00 (90’)
SESSION TITLE & STRUCTURESESSION 2: WHAT SHOULD WE KNOW ABOUT THE EMPLOYMENT?
– Employers view: from identification to employment
– Expectations
– Competences
SESSION OUTCOMEParticipants 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
RESOURCESTutorial-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 & DURATION11.20 – 12.00 (40’)
SESSION TITLE & STRUCTURESESSION 3: AN OUTSTANDING CV
– What is a CV and difference with resume
– Generic or tailerd CV
– Elements of CV
– Europass
SESSION OUTCOMEThe 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
RESOURCESIns-10
Ins-7
HO-4
LEAD TRAINER

SESSION 4: MY CV

TIME & DURATION12.00 – 13.00 (60’)
SESSION TITLE & STRUCTURESESSION 4: MY CV
Practical work on building a CV
SESSION OUTCOMEParticipants create their CV using knowledge and skills acquired during training.
METHODS– Individual work
MATERIALS &TOOLS
RESOURCESIns-7
HO-4
LEAD TRAINER

LUNCH BREAK

– TIME & DURATION: 13.00 – 14.30 (90’)

CONT. SESSION 4: MY CV

TIME & DURATION14.30 -15.30 (60’)
SESSION TITLE & STRUCTURECONT. SESSION 4: MY CV
Practical work on building a CV
SESSION OUTCOMEParticipants create their CV using knowledge and skills acquired during training.
METHODS– Energizer after lunch
– Individual work
MATERIALS &TOOLS
RESOURCESIns-7
HO-4
LEAD TRAINER

COFFEE/TEA BREAK

– TIME & DURATION: 15.30 – 15.50 (20’)

CONT. SESSION 4: MY CV

TIME & DURATION15.50 – 16.30 (40’)
SESSION TITLE & STRUCTURECONT. SESSION 4: MY CV
Presentation of CV
SESSION OUTCOMEParticipants presented their newlycreated CVs and shaped it through discussion.
METHODS– Presentation
– Discussion
MATERIALS &TOOLS
RESOURCESIns-7
LEAD TRAINER

SESSION 5: CLOSING

TIME & DURATION16.30 – 17.00 (30’)
SESSION TITLE & STRUCTURESESSION 5: CLOSING
– Summarizing and vvaluatin of the day
– Closing game
SESSION OUTCOMEThe 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
RESOURCESIns-8
Ins-9
LEAD TRAINER

Day 2

SESSION 6: MORNING INTRODUCTION

TIME & DURATION09.00 – 09.20 (20’)
SESSION TITLE & STRUCTURESESSION 6: MORNING INTRODUCTION
Overview of day 1 and evaluation comments and agreement on the following day
SESSION OUTCOMEUnderstanding links between training day 1 and 2. Reflecting on and/or adjusting to day 1 evaluation results.
METHODS– Energizer
– Presentation
– Discussion
MATERIALS &TOOLS
RESOURCESIns-13
Ins-11
LEAD TRAINER

SESSION 7: AN OUTSTANDING INTERVIEW

TIME & DURATION09.20 – 10.40 (80’)
SESSION TITLE & STRUCTURESESSION 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 OUTCOMEParticipants 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
RESOURCESTutorial-4
Ins–12
Ins-14
HO-5
LEAD TRAINER

COFFEE/TEA BREAK

– TIME & DURATION: 10.40 – 11.10 (30’)

SESSION 8: INTERVIEW LIVE!

TIME & DURATION11.10 – 12.50 (100’)
SESSION TITLE & STRUCTURESESSION 8: INTERVIEW LIVE!
Group 1 interviews
SESSION OUTCOMEParticipants gained insight into both, employers and job seekers perspective at an interview.
METHODS– Role play
MATERIALS &TOOLS– Crepe tape
RESOURCESIns-15
HO-6A
HO-6B
LEAD TRAINER

LUNCH BREAK

– TIME & DURATION: 12.50 – 14.20 (90’)

CONT. SESSION 8: INTERVIEW LIVE!

TIME & DURATION14.20-16.10 (110’)
SESSION TITLE & STRUCTURECONT. SESSION 8: INTERVIEW LIVE!
Group 2 interviews
SESSION OUTCOMEParticipants gained insight into both, employers and job seekers perspective at an interview.
METHODS– Role play
MATERIALS &TOOLS
RESOURCESIns-15
HO-6A
HO-6B
LEAD TRAINER

SESSION 9: INTROSPECTION

TIME & DURATION16.10 – 16.35 (25’)
SESSION TITLE & STRUCTURESESSION 9: INTROSPECTION
Introspective group interview
SESSION OUTCOMEUnderstanding how we changed our attitudes and views about job interview upon the completion of the training.
METHODS– Discussion
MATERIALS &TOOLS
RESOURCESIns-16
LEAD TRAINER

SESSION 10: CLOSING

TIME & DURATION16.34 – 17.00 (25’)
SESSION TITLE & STRUCTURESESSION 10: CLOSING
– Summarizing and evaluatin of the day
– Closing game
SESSION OUTCOMETraining evaluated and completed in good mood.
METHODS– Discussion
– Evaluaton
– Closing game
MATERIALS &TOOLS
RESOURCESIns-11
Ins-17
HO-7
LEAD TRAINER

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