Engineering; Army; Horticulture; Surveying; RAF
Subjects: Career Development and Counseling
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My First Job: Student Version
Going to work for the first time can be quite an overwhelming experience. Who to report to, what to know, what travel arrangements to make, what are the regular attendance hours, what if things go wrong, who can I talk to for support, what are my entitlements, what rights and responsibilities do I have? All these issues are addressed in this program, which provides useful, comprehensive advice on surviving your first job and making life just a bit easier at the workplace.
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My New Job: Adult Version
Whether it’s your first serious job, or just the first day at a new job, settling in and finding your way around a new workplace can be daunting. New employees can be reticent and feel uncomfortable about finding out the information they want and need to know on day one. But this should not be the case. Most workplaces will have formal or informal strategies relating to the induction of new staff and appropriate personnel to oversee it. This program explores a range of areas relevant to starting at a new workplace, including what a new employee should consider and prepare for and ways in which workplaces are typically set up to ensure a smooth induction for new staff. It also covers preparation by the employee, inductions, getting to know your workmates, troubleshooting and surviving the first week.
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Job Application: Looking Good on Paper
Applying for a job can be an intimidating process; especially if it’s your first job or if you have held the same position for a long time. How do you really know what they’re looking for? Well, the key to getting the first step right is a clear and concise job application, because employers simply don’t have the time to go through lengthy, unfocused submissions. This program will help you focus on expressing your skills and experience, writing applications that really stand out, and addressing the all-important selection criteria. It also examines online job applications. An up-to-date and practical program that will get the real you onto paper. Chapters: 1.Identifying Your Skills 2.Looking for a Job 3.Writing a Good Cover Letter 4.Addressing the Selection Criteria
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Face to Face With Your Competition: Approaches to Group Interviews (Student)
The group interview is a relativity new approach to job interviews that involves assessing a group of applicants completing some kind of common, group or problem solving exercise. Employers use this approach to assess the personal efficacy of individual job applicants placed in a group exercise, in order to ascertain the way they can work in teams and groups. Depending on the actual job descriptions involved, observers assess the applicants using a checklist to rate their qualities in a group setting where interaction is the focus. This serves as a useful contrast to the aspects uncovered in an individual job interview or an individual being interviewed by a group or panel of people. Ultimately this demonstrates the importance of effective preparation for a job interview no matter what approach the interview takes.
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Spike’s Guide to Success: Stupid, Ugly, Unlucky and Rich
Richard St. John is just an ordinary guy who barely passed high school. So how did he achieve success in business, win top awards, and become a millionaire? That’s what Richard started wondering, so he went out and asked 500 other people how they succeeded, including Martha Stewart, actor Russell Crowe, the Google founders, DNA discoverer James Watson, and the leaders in many fields. After analyzing all the data, Richard discovered the Top 8 Factors that really lead to success. He also found 3 factors that don’t lead to success, but we think they do – smarts, looks, and luck. In this fascinating presentation, Richard and Spike take us on an informative, fast-paced, and fun journey that uncovers the real secrets of success.
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Under the Big Top
What happens at the circus? In this video, we go behind the scenes at the circus, allowing the audience to see what goes on before the show starts. We take a look at sideshow alley, and the most popular circus acts. The importance of teamwork and trust are emphasized, as we look at some of the more dangerous routines. The role of children in the circus, the clowns, the history of the circus and the role of animals, are also covered.