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Career Planning Essentials - OCR Cambridge National R062

Learn to plan your career effectively with guidance on job searching, CV writing, interviews, and more to achieve your goals.

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Career Planning Essentials - OCR Cambridge National R062

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  2. OCR Cambridge National in Business and Enterprise (Level 1/2) R062 Planning for Work

  3. Introduction Deciding what job you want can be a challenging decision – there are so many things to consider, such as: What sort of job do you want? What type of business would you like to work in? Working outside? Are you qualified to work in that business? Working part time? Do you have what the business is looking for? Working with people?

  4. Recruitment How does an employer find the right person for the job? Know the right skills and experience needed for the job Advertise in the right place Give the right information in their adverts Ask the right questions in interview

  5. Person Specification What is a person specification? Describes the kind of person the employer is looking for – it could include: The person specification is a guide for the ideal applicant…. Experience Skills Initiative Attitude Working on your own Working with a team

  6. What kind of work do you want to do? Be involved in research and development Work from an office Work for an employer Be an educator Be self employed Work with new technology Do charity work Work from home

  7. Have you got what it takes? Applicants for jobs need to… Assess own characteristics Present yourself well on paper Assess own skills Present your application form appropriately Provide an engaging covering letter

  8. Have you got what it takes? What do you do before an interview? Does your CV show your…. Think about what to wear to impress the employer Find out about the employer work experience qualifications education Think about the questions you will be asked and the answers you should give previous jobs training Think about the questions you want to ask skills Plan your route for your interview – don’t be late! interests

  9. Planning for your career Planning your career is a sensible idea and will help you reach your goals. To enable you to develop your chosen career, you will need a career plan. This should include: specific measurable SMART targets attainable Your goals realistic timely Qualifications you will need to enhance your career prospects

  10. What will you learn? After completing this unit you will understand: How to evaluate your own performance in preparing for work What makes a good CV What employers look for in an employee How to plan for a job interview About the skills, aspirations and attitudes required for the world of work Why and how businesses recruit

  11. Thank you for using this OCR resource Other OCR resources are available at www.ocr.org.uk To give us feedback on, or ideas about, the OCR resources you have used e-mail resourcesfeedback@ocr.org.uk

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