- 3 Sections
- 15 Lessons
- 46 Days
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- Preparing for your job search6
- 1.1Welcome3 Minutes
- 1.2JSS Topic 1 What you need to get started on your job search7 Minutes
- 1.3JSS Topic 2 Preparing a portfolio to support your job application8 Minutes
- 1.4JSS Topic 3 Formatting your master CV or resume10 Minutes
- 1.5JSS Assignment 1 – Getting Job-Ready – Resume, Portfolio & Digital Footprint3 Days
- 1.6JSS Topics 1, 2 and 3 Quiz Preparing for your job search – Portfolio, cover letter, master resume15 Questions
- Where to find a jobOnce you have your master resume and portfolio, you ready to begin your job search. There are many ways to access job vacancies. Here we will explore just a few.8
- 2.1JSS Topic 4 The hidden job market8 Minutes
- 2.2JSS Topic 4 Quiz – The hidden job market10 Questions
- 2.3JSS Topic 5 Applying through a recruitment agency8 Minutes
- 2.4JSS – Topic 5 Quiz – Applying through a recruitment agency10 Questions
- 2.5JSS Topic 6 LinkedIn as a job search tool14 Minutes
- 2.6JSS – Topic 6 Quiz – LinkedIn for job search19 Minutes10 Questions
- 2.7JSS Topic 7 Applying for jobs in the Public Service9 Minutes
- 2.8JSS – Assignment 2 – Identifying a job that’s right for you3 Days
- Tailoring your a job application for a specific position / employerYour resume should not be a "one size fits all" document that you use to apply for any or all positions. You will need to tailor your application. That requires you to customise your resume, and your portfolio so that the information you provide, when you submit your application, addresses what the job advertisement and the position description state that the employer is looking for in the successful applicant.11
- 3.1JSS Topic 8 Interpreting the job advertisement: addressing essential and desirable selection criteria4 Minutes
- 3.2JSS Topic 9 Tailoring your resume to match the selection criteria5 Minutes
- 3.3JSS Topic 10 What to do if you don’t quite have the qualifications for the job you want8 Minutes
- 3.4JSS Topic 10 Quiz – What to do if you don’t quite have the qualifications for the job you want10 Questions
- 3.5JSS Topic 11 Researching your prospective employer9 Minutes
- 3.6JSS Topic 11 Quiz – Researching the employer10 Questions
- 3.7JSS Topic 12 Types of resumes and their structure10 Minutes
- 3.8JSS Topic 13 Formatting and writing your cover letter9 Minutes
- 3.9JSS Topic 14 Resilience creates success7 Minutes
- 3.10JSS – Topic 14 Quiz – Building Resilience10 Questions
- 3.11JSS – Assignment – Let’s get started3 Days
JSS Topic 1 What you need to get started on your job search
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