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Career Readiness Guidance for Students

Identify strengths and weaknesses with a skills audit, explore job opportunities, create a CV, and research careers using JED. Complete application forms and letters for practical career preparation.

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Career Readiness Guidance for Students

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  1. Unit 4 People in Organisations

  2. P1 • Skills audit • Characteristics audit • Careers research - KUDOS • Produce a CV • Research into job opportunities

  3. P1 Skills Audit • Aim: to find out strengths and weaknesses to help identify possible career and job opportunities • Mark out of four for each statement (4 = strongly agree) • Total up score for each section • Identify areas which are your strengths • Identify areas which are your weaknesses

  4. P1 Skills Audit • Why did you complete the skills audit • Explain how you completed the questionnaire • Which were your areas of strength and what aspects do you like doing (eg oral communication – “I like taking part in discussions”) • Which were your areas of weakness? • Include a copy of your “Characteristics Audit”

  5. P1 Careers Research JED (Job Explorer Database) Aim of the questionnaire: to find out which careers I might be suited to. Explain how you did the questionnaire and include screenshots. Show a screenshot of your results. Identify THREE careers from JED and copy information: Job 1: “Teacher” Find out: • Details of what you would do on a day-to-day basis • Work and Pay • Entry Qualifications required and Training • Insert two images (Click on “Pictures”)

  6. Example Dietician The Job: • Gives practical advice about diet to patients in hospital and the community. • Works out a sensible diet for patients who need a controlled diet because of medical Conditions such as diabetes. • Also gives nutritional advice to people such as pregnant women and the parents of young children. Work and Pay: Pay is on a nationally agreed scale in the NHS. A newly qualified dietitian working for the NHS earns from £20k-£26k a year, rising to £33k as a dietitian specialist. Dietetic team managers can earn up to £38k a year.

  7. P1 CV: Curriculum Vitae • Sent with an application for a job • Provides personal details, education, qualifications, work experience • Names of two referees Produce a CV – on TWO pages

  8. Match your skills to a job www.workabout.org.uk

  9. Match your skills to a job

  10. Matching my Skills to a Job The job I found was bar staff in a local pub in Norwood Green, Halifax. I think I am suitable for this job because …

  11. P2 Application for a job Task: • Complete an application form • Include a copy of your CV (Curriculum Vitae) • Write a letter of application What is the job you are applying for? Where was it advertised? What tasks will you have to complete?

  12. Letter of Application • Use the correct business letter layout for your letter of application • Write about the skills, experience and characteristics you have which make you suitable for the job • Design some headed notepaper – for yourself

  13. Headed Notepaper: Your address, telephone number, e mail, mobile phone number etc You start here

  14. Headed Notepaper Your full postal address – including post town and post code Home telephone number E-mail address Mobile phone number

  15. Application Form BLACK INK AND PRINTED CLEARLY Qualifications: Btec First Diploma in Business Label (E) or (A) as instructed on the form Supporting Information: In sentences, explain the skills and characteristics you have that make you suitable for the job – look at your letter of application

  16. Application Form Health Issues: “None” or explain any health issues that may affect you at work Reference: Mrs E Creswell Mr W Yasim Brighouse High School Brighouse High FInkil Street Finkil St BRIGHOUSE BRIGHOUSE HD6 2NY HD6 2NY

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