The job market is constantly changing, as technological and global economic forces shape it in ways that we could not have predicted even 5 years ago. Once you have identified a job that’s just right for you, how do you communicate to a prospective employer that you are the person that they want? In this program we hear from experts and see how two different job seekers apply for their dream jobs. Covering how to identify a job of interest, preparing your CV or resume, preparing your cover letter, and with a look at alternative and on-going job applications, this is a comprehensive and up-to-date resource for job seekers.
Subjects: Career Development and Counseling
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Job Search Success 3: Interviews
Attending a job interview can be a nerve-wracking experience. But steps can be taken to alleviate the stress. Good preparation, collecting all the necessary written material, doing mock interviews, seeking professional advice, and thinking of good scenarios and questions to ask, all contribute to effective job interviews. This program explores all these issues in the light of the changes occurring in the labour market and the most effective approaches to attending job interviews. It covers preparing for interviews (both group and behavioural), rehearsing for a job interview, further preparation, and final job interview strategies.
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Workplace Training
Workplace training provides people with the means to learn new skills and knowledge, and apply these in the workplace. Training also allows organisations to develop new and better processes to increase productivity. This insightful and instructive program is hosted by David Kay, owner of a successful training business with over 20 years experience in workplace training worldwide. It follows an experienced workplace trainer and line manager as they plan, organise, facilitate, and review a training plan. The program is full of simple tips and useful ideas that will give facilitators the knowledge and skills they need to deliver high quality, relevant training services.
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Exploring Your Career Options
New jobs are being created every day, offering many of us the opportunity to follow more than just one career in our life. But choosing the most suitable career isn’t always that easy. In this program, viewers are taken through the various stages of exploring different careers, learning about who we are, how to prepare for future career opportunities, facing obstacles, and embracing change. Examples are provided to assist viewers through each stage. This informative program will assist viewers in examining their careers and to appreciate that a career isn’t just a job, but can also be an adventure, and even a source of joy.
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Negotiating Workplace Contracts
Whatever career path you choose, the foundation of the relationship with your employer will be a workplace agreement. There are a range of aspects to consider when negotiating a workplace agreement, such as wages, hours, holidays and working conditions. While the specific details will change depending on the industry, and the kind of work you do, there are number of regulations that underpin all agreements in Australian workplaces. Join us as we outline what a workplace agreement is, how to negotiate a workplace agreement, using representation during negotiation, and how agreements are enforced in the workplace.
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Selling Yourself Successfully: The Career Portfolio
A career portfolio is a collection of documents that provide evidence of a job seeker’s interests and skills – both specific to a particular job and generic to employment in general. This must see program covers a range of aspects relating to the compilation of a career portfolio, including a step-by-step guide to preparing a portfolio and how having a portfolio is a highly advantageous strategy when trying to create an impression with an employer. As the first impression a prospective employer may see of a job seeker, the importance of getting it right and selling yourself has never been more important.
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Are you Job Ready?
Entering the workforce for the first time is a new, exciting and challenging experience. This skill enhancing program explores what it means to be ‘Job Ready’, equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to perform successfully and comfortably in the workforce. We see what’s involved in choosing a career and how to prepare for any new job role. Speaking to an employment expert and an employer, we discuss communication in the workplace and provide an overview of rules and regulations that relate to the majority of work environments. Unlock your interview potential with this motivating careers resource.
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Emerging Occupations: New Jobs of the 21st Century
Employment markets are changing rapidly. Technological innovation, the prominence of global markets and the need for environmental sustainability are all influencing the modern job market. In this program we examine some emerging job markets and the types of positions that are likely to evolve over the next 10-20 years. We talk with some of Australia’s most prominent researchers, focusing on the factors that are driving the changes in their areas. Viewers will not only learn about how best to approach future employment opportunities, but also how to prepare themselves for the surprises future job markets may hold.
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Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
In this program we find out what it takes to start your own enterprise and become your own boss. We follow the fictional story of Olive Bushel, a dynamic young woman with a passion for social media, as she starts her own e-business in the competitive field of media monitoring. We follow her through research and business planning to those tense early months when everything is on the line; will her new venture be a success? Along the way we speak to small business owners who share their personal insights into the challenges and rewards of becoming an entrepreneur.
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Job Searching: Busting the Myths
In this program we flip seven of the most commonly held job search myths on their heads. We start by smashing the misconceptions that sending out covering letters and resumes will get you an interview, all jobs are advertised, and inexperienced job seekers or frequent job changers miss out on jobs. Then we dispel the myths that the most qualified applicants always get the best jobs, you should take the first job you are offered, always stick to the job you have, and employers dismiss job seekers who market themselves. Viewers will discover practical strategies to challenge and overcome these pervasive myths.