USAID Scholars Activity_Employability

by | May 8, 2022 | Uncategorized

Employability skills are transferrable job-readiness skills that are necessary in nearly every job as they are the building blocks for any career.

Research shows that coaching plays an important role in the enhancement of work performance, life experience, self-directed learning and personal growth of individuals.

The aim of this training program is to engage the participants in interactive online workshops where they can match their skills and passion with the major and faculty of choice to make the best use of their competencies.

Through the training, participants will be coached to get acquainted with most career styles and consequently start setting their goal and career action plan after covering the self-discovery pillar in the leadership track they are getting in parallel.

Key Learnings

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

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List the Dos and Don’ts of writing a resume

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Recognize how to use LinkedIn for personal branding purposes

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Recognize the importance of video CVs

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Recognize different career values

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Discover the importance of matching values with their career

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Design a vision for their career

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Assess their multiple intelligences

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Recognize different types of interviews

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Practice interview skills

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Practice the STAR technique in answering common interview questions

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Identify different online platforms for job search & it’s techniques

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Apply networking skills to hit the most fitting jobs in the job search process

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Practice networking skills through role-plays, case studies or application for job search

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Illustrate professional business attires and dress etiquette

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Analyze workplace misconduct and ethical violation in the workplace

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Identify different types of business writing

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Develop email writing skills for professional communication and in the pre-employment phase

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Identify ways to deal with negative emails

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