Finding a job is a real challenge, especially for the youth (skilled and non-skilled). To succeed in this endeavor, one needs to have an understanding of the available career options, their own career interests and the skills needed for that particular job. Another challenge is building and both business and personal relationships. Many of the youth have difficulty on deciding when to focus on career or relationship or even how to balance both.
Eagles management consultants under the careers and relationships program for the youth provides a guideline for the young adults to be able to make the core life decisions with a clear mind
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
A the end of this training program, the participants should be able to
•Write a professional resume and cover letter
•Understand interview skills
•Career search
•Develop on the job skills
•Plan their career and set targets
•Venture into an enterprise with confidence
•Build business relationships
•Achieve work-life balance, have a life outside work
COURSE OUTLINE
This training will be divided into four major modules which will tackle a wide area;
MODULE I- WORKPLACE PREPAREDNESS- SKILLS FOR JOB-SEEKERS
•Planning and organizational skills (including time and financial management)
•Career assessment skills
•Job-searching skills
•CV and cover letter writing skills
•Interview skills
•Image/appearance
MODULE II- SKILLS FOR EMPLOYED YOUTH
•Workplace behavior and protocols
•Planning and organizational skills (including time and financial management)
•Customer-relations skills
•Research skills
•Financial literacy
•Personal leadership
•Workplace rights and responsibilities
MODULE III- SKILLS FOR POTENTIAL ENTREPRENEURS
•Business plan development
•Personal leadership
•Management skills (including employee, supplier, and program management)
•Risk-taking
•Coping with failure
•Market research skills
•Financial management
MODULE IV- PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP SKILLS
•Prioritizing personal relationships
•Establishing boundaries
•Time management and commitment
•Career personalities
•Leaving work at work
•Financial and lifestyle goals
•When to ask for help