Synopsis

Welcome to the Job Search Skills workshop. Searching for a job can be intimidating. How do you know what job you’re best suited for? How do you build a winning résumé and cover letter? Where can you find job leads? How do you network without feeling nervous? What happens when you land an interview? And most importantly, where do you find help when you need it?

This course will give you the answers to all these questions, plus a plan to get you to a new job within a month. After completing this program, you’ll be more than ready to start your search for your perfect job.

Course objectives

  • Define your objectives and purpose in your search for employment.
  • Help you establish SMART goals in the job-hunting process.
  • Assist you in developing a first month plan of action for your job search.
  • Craft an effective resume.
  • Form an attractive cover letter.
  • Develop and present a portfolio of your prior work.
  • Learn networking skills in finding leads for jobs.
  • Efficiently get interviews and thrive in the interview process.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Getting Started

    • Module 1 - Introduction

    • Module 1 - Getting Started

    • Module 1 - Workshop Objectives

  • 2

    The Evolution of Leadership

    • Module 2 - The Evolution of Leadership

    • Module 2 - Defining Leadership

    • Module 2 - Characteristics of a Leader

    • Module 2 - Leadership Principles

    • Module 2 - Three Theories of Leadership

    • Module 2 - Video

    • Module 2 - Quiz

  • 3

    Situational Leadership

    • Module 3 - Situational Leadership

    • Module 3 - Situational Leadership: Telling

    • Module 3 - Situational Leadership: Selling

    • Module 3 - Situational Leadership: Participating

    • Module 3 - Situational Leadership: Delegating

    • Module 3 - Video

    • Module 3 - Quiz

  • 4

    A Personal Inventory

    • Module 4 - A Personal Inventory Introduction

    • Module 4 - An Introduction to Kouzes and Posner

    • Module 4 - A Personal Inventory

    • Module 4 - Creating an Action Plan

    • Module 4 - Video

    • Module 4 - Quiz

  • 5

    Modeling the Way

    • Module 5 - Modeling the way

    • Module 5 - Determining Your Way

    • Module 5 - Being an Inspirational Role Model

    • Module 5 - Infulencing Other's Perspectives

    • Module 5 - Video

    • Module 5 - Quiz

  • 6

    Inspiring a Shared Vision

    • Module 6 - Inspiring a Shared Vision

    • Module 6 - Choosing Your Vision

    • Module 6 - Communicating Your Vision

    • Module 6 - Indentifying the Benefit for Others

    • Module 6 - Video

    • Module 6 - Quiz

    • Keep it up! - Video

  • 7

    Challenging the Process

    • Module 7 - Challenging the Process

    • Module 7 - Think Outside the Box

    • Module 7 - Developing Your Inner Innovator

    • Module 7 - Seeing Room for Improvement

    • Module 7 - Lobbying for Change

    • Module 7 - Video

    • Module 7 - Quiz

  • 8

    Enabling Others to Act

    • Module 8 - Enabling Others to Act

    • Module 8 - Encouraging Growth in Oth

    • Module 8 - Creating Mutual Respect

    • Module 8 - The Importance of Trust

    • Module 8 - Video

    • Module 8 - Quiz

  • 9

    Encouraging the Heart

    • Module 9 - Encouraging the Heart

    • Module 9 - Sharing Rewards

    • Module 9 - Celebrating Accomplishments

    • Module 9 - Making Celebration Part of Your Culture

    • Module 9 - Video

    • Module 9 - Quiz

  • 10

    Basic Influencing Skills

    • Module 10 - Basic Influencing Skills

    • Module 10 - The Art of Persuasion

    • Module 10 - The Principles of Infulence

    • Module 10 - Creating an Impact

    • Module 10 - Video

    • Module 10 - Quiz

  • 11

    Setting Goals

    • Module 11 - Setting Goals

    • Module 11 - Setting SMART Goals

    • Module 11 - Creating a Long-Term Plan

    • Module 11 - Creating a Support System

    • Module 11 - Video

    • Module 11- Quiz

  • 12

    Wrapping Up

    • Module 12 - Presentation

    • Congratulations! - Video

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