What makes a successful training program? This program identifies the key components of an effective training program and investigates the methods used to evaluate, modify and improve training programs.
Subjects: Career Development and Counseling
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Interview Scenarios and Questions to Expect
You’ve been invited to interview for your dream job. Congratulations! But now comes the hard part – nailing the interview. This program looks at interview scenarios – face to face, telephone, panel or group interviews – and what a candidate can expect in these different scenarios. It also examines the questions a candidate can look forward to in an interview situation, such as typical and challenging questions. The program also reveals what questions an interviewer shouldn’t ask a candidate. Featuring expert input from industry and career professionals, this is a terrific resource to help you get the job you want.
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Universal Rules for a Successful Interview
There are some amazing jobs out there – but competition is fierce. To get your dream job, you need to succeed at the job interview. This program gives you the low down on the modern job interview, including telephone, face-to-face, panel, sequential, and group interviews. It also clearly explains the preparation you need to do before the interview, how to dress for success and the ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ for a successful interview. Featuring a senior recruitment expert from KPMG, and excellent illustrative scenarios, this is an educational resource that will give you a clear path to achieving a successful interview.
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Careers with a Conscience
Landing an interview when seeking new employment can be a sign that your hard work is paying off. But how can you really decide whether the job is actually a suitable match for your qualifications and skills? In this informative program, we look at career conscience – where we listen to what feels right and what feels wrong – and how it can help us decide upon the career path we choose. We look at ways to: analyze the conscience of potential employees, match our needs and find suitable jobs, and the kind of legacy we want to leave behind. This program will assist viewers to understand what drives their career conscience and how to best utilize it.
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Making Great Career Choices
Deciding on a career path is a complex task. The activities you enjoy, your abilities, personal values, personality type and working style all influence the career that would be most suitable for you. In this Australian-made, curriculum fit program we look at some strategies to help you identify your work options, particular skills, and areas of interest and ability. We also help you make good use of your educational opportunities and of the experiences and wisdom of others who are already in the workforce. Finally we identify specific attitudes, values and personality traits that affect how you perform as a worker.
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First Things First: Working Effectively in an Office
In most workplaces constant demands will be placed on prioritising and managing your workflow while also developing new skills along the way. The pressures of deadlines and constant workload require you to be flexible in your approach. In this program we talk to two companies about developing a consistent and professional approach to your working life. We discuss organizing your work schedule, monitoring your own work performance, developing personal & employability skills, and common policies and procedures. Being able to work effectively in a business environment and implement improved work practices are essential ingredients to both business and career success.
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More Than Just A Job
Every day our lives are filled with choices. Much of our life is spent working, yet so little of our time is spent developing and managing our own careers. It’s not uncommon for people who strive for a career to be ambitious, competitive, and have a real desire to be the best at what they do. In this program we take a look at the differences between a job and a career, providing an insight into choosing the correct career path. We hear from a man who seized his career with both hands, from a woman just at the beginning of her career, and from an expert who has made career advice her career.
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E-networking for Jobs
Networking – It’s making connections, forming relationships, acquiring knowledge and showing your skills. But what is the best way to do this in the age of online networking? These days it is rare for people to solely rely on face to face contact, typed letters or telephone calls. E-networking is the way of the future but with it comes new dangers that we all must be aware of and considerations that must be taken into account. In this program we explore what e-networking is and the precautions we all should take to ensure our online identity accurately reflects who we are, assisting us in the job seeking process. One thing is certain – e-networking is here to stay.
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Answering Interview Questions
Answering interview questions well goes a long way to winning any job. But interviews are by their very nature challenging, and for many people confronting. However there are a number of ways you can effectively prepare for the interview and decrease your anxiety. In this encouraging program, we look at a number of ways you can improve your performance when answering interview questions. We explain how to prepare yourself before the interview, how to anticipate common questions, and how to deal with the more difficult and challenging ones. Speaking with a recruitment specialist, we also investigate the difference between one-on-one and the group interview processes.