YES ALUMNI WEBINAR A CAREER DEVELOPMENT SESSION

1. YES ALUMNI WEBINARA CAREER DEVELOPMENT SESSION JIMI TEWE Career Success Catalyst Lagos, Nigeria

2. DEMOGRAPHIC REALITIES • Over 7 Billion People on earth • Youth constitute about 18 percent of the world’s population* • The reality of a ‘Global Village’ is making Youth employment more of a challenge as it has increased the competition for available opportunities among youth • With many graduates from tertiary institutions across the world, recruiters are faced with many prospective candidates with little that differentiates them from others • The key to being employed therefore strongly lies in your competitive advantage (your differentiator) * http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/publications-a-z/455-youth-and-the-state-of-the-world

3. COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE • Your Competitive Advantage: • Distinguishes you from every other applicant for a job role • Is the reason why the recruiter will want to meet with you • Is what positions you as a problem solver and not a job seeker

4. COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE • Cognitive Abilities • Acquired Skills (Technical & Soft) • Knowledge Base • Personality Type • Relevant Work Experience • Education (Relevance & Class of Degree)

5. CRAFTING YOUR CV • A CV is a well packaged document that showcases and sells your competitive advantage • The key things to keep in mind: • Do not TELL with your CV, SELL • Ensure that you do not leave out any important thing that can give you an advantage • Use ‘business language’ in writing your CV

6. CV TIPS • Each CV sent out in response to a vacancy must be written to appeal to the specific role being resourced • The order in your CV should be based on your strongest advantage for getting the job • Do not discount unstructured work experience. Package it! • Make sure you obey the 7 C’s of Communication (Clear, Concise, Concrete, Correct, Coherent, Complete, Courteous)

7. BASIC CV SECTIONS • Career Objective • Work Experience • Education • Skills • Leadership Experience • Hobbies • Personal Details • References

8. INTERVIEW SUCCESS TIPS • Preparation is Key for Success • Information about the organization • Information about the Job Role • Key Competencies for the role (http://www.onetonline.org/) • Arrive on time & well dressed • Be ready with answers for basic questions such as: • Tell me about yourself? • Why should we hire you and not others being interviewed? • What value would you like to add to our organization?

9. INTERVIEW SUCCESS TIPS • Prepare appropriately for Tests (Cognitive Abilities) • Prepare for Assessment Centers: • Group Work • Case Studies • Presentation Skills • Social Skills • When you do not know the answer to a question, acknowledge it and ask if you can make an attempt • Nervousness can be overcome easily

10. PARTING THOUGHTS • You MUST become convinced that there is an organization out there that needs you • Self Confidence is key for Success • Self Confidence is a product of Self Awareness which is based on Self Discovery • In addition to the Knowledge & Skills you bring to the table, you MUST possess the right Attitude • In spite of the huge world population, there is no one like you. It means YOU matter to this World. You are a Solution to your Generation!

11. CONTACT JIMI TEWE @jimitewe C004B6884 (BBM Channel) JimiTewe www.jimitewe.wordpress.com