Fast Forward for Finalists JANET LANGE The

Fast Forward for Finalists JANET LANGE

The UCLan Context

Employability Essentials EE ( A)- Personal and Professional Development (Know Yourself) LO: Demonstrate self –awareness in relation to future career and life ambitions Suggested Assessed Output: Employability Portfolio EE (B)– Career Development Learning (Develop Yourself) LO: Research possible career opportunities and prepare appropriate planning and application documentation to meet goals Suggested Assessed Outputs: Career Action Plan; Sector-based application or enterprise proposal EE (C)– Professional Self-Presentation (Promote Yourself) LO: Demonstrate personal effectiveness in a selection process for a chosen career Suggested Assessed Output: Customised application or business planning proposal; Additional supporting evidence to promote unique attributes

Career Development Learning Experience (Work & Life) Degree Subject Knowledge, Understanding and Skills Generic Skills Emotional Intelligence

Your Context

The Issue

Developments “Fast Forward February” Questionnaire A ”UFOC” 10 Practical Steps to Getting a Job Summer Support

10 Practical Steps to Getting a Job Available online for finalists, accessed through their Blackboard area 10 sessions each: Delivered via Prezi Approximately 30 -40 min duration Discussion board were supported by staff (3 weeks) Certificate awarded for successfully completing required activities by the end of the 3 week period Feedback provided on activities submitted, where appropriate

Being Ready - In Person and On Paper Registering With Recruitment Agencies Knowing the Sort of Job you Want To Do Conquering Recruitment Websites Finding Your Future Employer Developing Your Networks Looking Good on Linked. In Using Other Social Media Platforms Interviewing Like a Professional Getting Through an Assessment Centre

Fast Forward for Finalists 10 Practical Steps to Getting a Job Online programme, focussing on the 10 key factors needed to prepare students for graduate job seeking and securing 1 -2 -1 advice and support Face to face and skype interviews: Students requiring advice to help secure their ‘dream’ job still ‘without a clue’ Workshops and Webinars Practical pointers and tips for making progress

The Workshops and Webinars: Where to Find a Graduate Job Crafting a CV & Covering Letter Using Linked. In to Find a Great Graduate Job Brush Up Your Interview Technique The Recruitment Marathon – Getting Through Interviews and Assessment Centres

Your Issues / Solutions

Fast Forward for Finalists - Evaluation Some Facts: 10864 accesses, 1423 on Day 1 1705 unique Workshops and webinars each had approximately 20 – 25 registrations and 10 -15 attendees The demand for 1 - 2 -1, support face to face - initially high(3 x previous years, but tailed off. Skype – demand limited (1 per day)

10 Steps - Evaluation Some Facts: Twice as many students accessed each Prezi than the associated video The mean daily access to individual Prezi s ranged from Step 1 – 228 to Step 9 - 90 Comments on the Discussion Boards remained consistently low throughout (5/6 per Prezi) 6 Certificates were awarded Longest 700 access by one individual - 45 hours students remained on-line for more than 3 hours

Impact Positive Feedback - excellent comment and feedback on support provided Employability Groupies Demand did not exceed supply Telephone / email follow up suggested that the timing was not often not convenient for recent graduates DLHE impact? A high proportion of face to face attendees – had limited idea about “what next”

Amendments to consider? Co-development with SU Student input Refine presentation Tell a job application story Relate to a simulated real life experience Link to learning points, resources and further key content First session crucial Allow flexibility of engagement Provide quizzes to assess learning Reward achievement at various stages with “Badges” Link to a specific activity, e. g. placement

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