Build your career management skills and employability by promoting My World of Work to others

My World of Work Ambassadors: Schools

Project book

Contents

03 | My World of Work Ambassadors: Orientation

o What is My World of Work? o The role of a My World of Work Ambassador o Project outline o Events schedule example o Skills Sessions: Overview o Personal development plan

12 | Skills Session 1: My World of Work:

o My account o My career options o Learn and train o Getting a job o Parents section o Partner resources

18 | Skills Session 2: Planning and organising

21 | Skills Session 3: Finding solutions to problems

23 | Skills Session 4: Working as part of a team / Taking the lead

24 | Skills Session 5: Communicating with people

26 | Skills Session 6: Employability skills review

32 | Skills Session 7: Career management skills (CMS) review

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My World of Work Ambassadors: Orientation

What is My World of Work? My World of Work is Skills Development Scotland’s award-winning career information and advice web service. It

helps develop your career management skills and is designed to support you to make informed, confident decisions

about your future.

You can use the tools to personalise your account and understand your personality, talents and skills. You can then

discover industries and related careers, see jobs in action, build a CV and explore employment and training

opportunities that are best suited to you. The dedicated partner and parents sections provide information and advice

to help teachers and parents support young people through career decisions and transitions.

You can find My World of Work at myworldofwork.co.uk

Award-winning career information and advice web service

Helps you to make informed decisions about your future

Packed with tools and resources such as CV builder

Real-life job profiles to find out what a career is really like

Dedicated resources for pupils, teachers and parents

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My World of Work Ambassadors: Orientation

What is a My World of Work Ambassador? Ambassadors volunteer to act as champions for My World of Work, helping spread the

word of the resources available and the help it can offer to their friends, fellow pupils,

teachers and parents.

The aim is to establish pupils as My World of Work Ambassadors in schools who will

promote the resources available on the careers web service to others, while gaining

valuable experience and skills that are transferable to the world of work.

Why have My World of Work Ambassadors in your school? There are big benefits for everyone involved in the My World of Work Ambassador project. The project is designed to help you develop your career management skills and employability which will be valuable for your future working life. If you are working towards a wider achievement award you could use examples of your experience on this project to contribute towards achieving it (for example; Duke of Edinburgh, Saltire, Personal Development and Leadership awards). You will also use your knowledge and experience to benefit others by helping them get the most out of My World of Work.

What’s in it for you? What’s in it for your school?

Live project experience to build key transferable skills for employment: o Finding solutions to problems o Taking the lead o Planning and organising o Working as part of a team o Communicating with people

Enhancement of career management skills through a deeper knowledge and

more advanced use of My World of Work.

Evidence portfolio of experience and skills to use for Wider Achievement Awards, personal statements, CVs, applications and interviews.

Ambassadors become in-house experts on My World of Work, helping pupils, parents and teachers get the best out of the resources available to support career decisions and transitions.

Promoting My World of Work and career management skills across the whole school contributes towards delivery of national frameworks: o Developing the Young Workforce o Career Education Standard o Curriculum for Excellence o How Good is Our School?

Provides opportunities to showcase Ambassadors’ achievements in newsletters,

award ceremonies, local newspapers and social media.

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My World of Work Ambassadors: Orientation

Job Profile

This job profile gives an indication of the type of work involved in volunteering as a

My World of Work Ambassador.

Role info

Ambassadors are volunteers who act as champions for My World of Work, helping spread

the word of the resources available and the help it can offer to pupils, parents and teachers.

Activities may include:

Working as part of a team to raise the profile of My World of Work in your school

Planning and organising events to demonstrate the features and benefits of the service

Communicating with people to encourage pupils, parents and teachers to use it

Finding solutions to problems to ensure events are delivered successfully

Taking the lead on project tasks that match your skills, strengths and interests

Personal qualities

Able to work as part of a team

Enjoy using IT

Supportive of others

Motivated and reliable

Committed to personal development

Top related skills

Ambassadors build experience of the

the top transferable skills employers want:

Working as part of a team

Planning and organising

Communicating with people

Finding solutions to problems

Taking the lead

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My World of Work Ambassadors: Orientation

Ambassador activities

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My World of Work Ambassadors: Orientation

Project outline

Join

Recruitment

Volunteer as an

Ambassador for

My World of Work

Learn

Orientation

Understand the role and

get to know the team

Create a personal

development plan

My World of Work

knowledge

Create an 'elevator pitch'

for each section

of My World of Work

Plan

Planning and organising

Create an

events schedule

Finding solutions

to problems

Create a log of

project risks

Do

Working as part of a

team/taking the lead

Volunteer

for project tasks

Communicating

with people

Practice for events

Deliver events

Review

Finding solutions

to problems

Create a

lessons learned log

Review career management

skills / employability

Update CV and

personal statement

on My World of Work

Skills sessions

Project task

Wider achievement awards: Opportunities throughout to supplement evidence for taking part / helping to organise / organising / leading

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Example

Project task

My World of Work Ambassadors: Orientation

Events schedule

What and why? When? Where? How? Who? Audience Team Lead

Promotion activity to raise awareness of events Oct Newsletter / School TV As required All John

Ambassadors practice sessions to prepare for events Oct ICT suite Practice and peer feedback

n/a All Lucy, John

S2 parents information evening to demonstrate My World of Work to parents with children at subject choices stage

Nov Assembly hall

Live demo or PowerPoint presentation

Parents Sean Tracy Ethan

Ahmed

P7 transition event to introduce P7 pupils to My World of Work

Nov ICT suite Live demo / interactive session

P7 Pupils Names tbc Names tbc

Assembly quick talk to introduce S1-S2 pupils to My World of Work

Dec Assembly hall

PowerPoint presentation S1-S2 Pupils Names tbc John

Session to introduce partner resources to teachers Dec ? Live demo / interactive session

Teachers Names tbc Name tbc

Senior phase parents evening to demonstrate My World of Work to parents with children considering next steps after leaving school

Feb ? My World of Work stand Parents Names tbc Name tbc

School careers fair to encourage S3-S4 pupils to use My World of Work

TBC Assembly hall

My World of Work stand Scheduled demos

Pupils

Names tbc Name tbc

Consider what events are already planned for your school that the Ambassadors might support:

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My World of Work Ambassadors: Orientation

Skills Sessions: Overview

Skills Sessions Duration Resources Date(s) Complete?

- Ambassadors recruitment and orientation Sign up to the project and learn about the role

60mins Presentation and video Ambassador project book

SS1 My World of Work Homepage / Account / My career options Learn and train / Getting a job / Parents section / Partner resources

2 x 50mins + homework

Ambassador project book My World of Work resources

SS2

Planning and organising Planning the Ambassador events schedule

25mins Ambassador project book

SS3 Finding solutions to problems Thinking ahead to prevent problems at events

25mins Ambassador project book

SS4 Working as part of a team / Taking the lead Volunteering for project tasks

50mins Ambassador project book

SS5

Communicating with people Practicing for Ambassador events

2 x 50mins + homework

Ambassador project book

Delivery of events

Promoting My World of Work to pupils, parents and teachers. To include peer assessment on the following skills: Finding solutions to problems Taking the lead Planning and organising Working as part of a team Communicating with people

As agreed by Ambassadors

Ambassador project book My World of Work resources Media guide School resources for events

SS6 Lessons learned review Thinking back to what we can learn from past problems and successes

after each event

Ambassador project book

SS7 Career management skills (CMS) / Employability review STAR technique to demonstrate evidence of skills Personal CV update in My World of Work Review of CMS: Self, Strengths, Horizons, Networks

50mins or completed as homework

Ambassador project book

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Review and reflect

My World of Work Ambassadors: Orientation

Ambassador before and after self-assessment Take time to review the Ambassadors orientation section and ask questions on anything you are unsure of Take time to familiarise yourself with the My World of Work content on skills:

My career options: What are my skills? Career expert: How your transferable skills can help you make your next steps Article: What are career management skills and how can they help you?

How would you rate your confidence level with the following : BEFORE completing the Ambassador skills sessions

AFTER completing the Ambassador skills sessions

Ambassador role

Low High

Low High

Using My World of Work to support your own career management skills? 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

Showing others how to use My World of Work? 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

Ambassador skills

Low High

Low High

o Finding solutions to problems

1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

o Taking the lead 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

o Planning and organising 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

o Working as part of a team 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

o Communicating with people 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

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Review and reflect

My World of Work Ambassadors: Orientation

Personal development plan

Goal

Action

Evidence

Date

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Project task Skills Session 1: My World of Work

Activity: Registration and account (15mins)

Take time to learn about the general overview of My World of Work and the benefits of registering for an account using the suggested videos and links to resources below:

Register as a partner and log-in to your account on myworldofwork.co.uk/account

or

If already registered, log in, go to settings and tick the partner box

Registering as a partner gives access to the Partner resources

Watch the video tutorials about My World of Work

Video: Tour of My World of Work (4min 22sec) Video: Registration (3min) Video: Settings (1min 18sec) Video: Account (1min 20sec) Video: Site search (1min 50sec)

Have a look at the partner resource for this section (you need

to be logged in and registered as a partner to access any partner resource links)

Partner resource: Account factsheet (3min)

Elevator pitch (15 mins) What are the key highlights that you would point out in a short

demonstration of this section of My World of Work?

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Project task Skills Session 1: My World of Work

Activity: My career options (60 mins)

Take time to learn about the My career options section using the suggested videos and links to My World of Work resources below: Watch the videos below to learn more

Video: My career options (3min 6 sec) Video: Industries (1min 51sec) Video: Job profiles and real people stories (4min) Video: Subject choices (1min 47sec)

Have a look at the partner resources for this section

Partner resource: My career options factsheet (3min) Partner resource: Strengths factsheet (4min)

Complete the strengths tool and view your results. Have a look at

the sections on career suggestions and subject choices (25mins)

Go to the My career options section and try the subject choices tool using the suggestions in your strengths report (5mins)

Check out some of the other useful articles on interests, strengths and skills (10mins)

What are my interests?

What are my skills?

Strengths dictionary

How your strengths can help you build confidence

Applying for a job? Here’s how strengths can help

Elevator pitch (15 mins) What are the key highlights that you would point out in a short

demonstration of this section of My World of Work?

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Activity: Learn and train (30 mins)

Take time to learn about the Learn and train section using the suggested videos and the links to My World of Work resources below:

Watch the video below to learn more

Video: Learn and Train (3min 21 sec)

Have a look at the partner resource for this section (you need to be logged in and registered as a partner to access any partner resource links)

Partner resource: Learn and train factsheet (3min)

Try the course search tool to search for local courses related to a particular school subject (5min)

Try the volunteering search tool (5min)

Check out some of the other useful articles on qualifications, learning options, applying for courses and funding (15min)

Qualifications

Learning options

Applying for courses

Funding

Writing a personal statement for a UCAS or college application

Nail your college interview

Certificate of Work Readiness for 16-19 year olds

Elevator pitch (15 mins) What are the key highlights that you would point out in a short

demonstration of this section of My World of Work?

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Project task Skills Session 1: My World of Work

Activity: Getting a job (30 mins)

Take time to learn about the Getting a job section using the suggested videos and the links to My World of Work resources below:

Watch the videos below to learn more

Video: Getting a job (3min 10 sec) Factsheet: Getting a job (2min)

Have a look at the partner resources for this section

(you need to be logged in and registered as a partner to access any partner resource links) Partner resource: CV builder factsheet (2min) Partner resource: Interview tool factsheet (3min)

Have a look at the CV builder (2min) Try the interview tool and have a look at the results page (10min) Read the tutorial on the STAR technique (3min) Check out some of the other useful articles on CVs and interviews

(5min) CVs and applications Crafting a personal statement for a CV Example CVs and cover letters: The school leaver Career expert: Writing your first CV

Employer advice: The art of the interview

Elevator pitch (15 mins) What are the key highlights that you would point out in a short

demonstration of this section of My World of Work?

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Project task Skills Session 1: My World of Work

Activity: Parents section (15 mins)

Take time to learn about the Parents section using the suggested links to My World of Work resources below: Have a look at the parents resources

myworldofwork.co.uk/parents

Check out some of the useful articles for parents (20mins)

Choosing school subjects

How to help your child when they receive exam results

Helping your child make the most of work experience

What comes after school

Is a Modern Apprenticeship right for my child?

Helping with application forms

Preparing your child for their first interview

Elevator pitch (15 mins) What are the key highlights that you would point out in a short

demonstration of this section of My World of Work?

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Project task Skills Session 1: My World of Work

Activity: Partner resources (15 mins)

Take time to learn about the Partner resources section using the suggested videos and links to My World of Work resources below: Watch the video below to learn more

Video: My World of Work: Overview for partners Have a look at the partner resources section

myworldofwork.co.uk/partners

Log in as a partner and bookmark this section

Have a look at the downloads for the following resources: (10mins)

Partner resource: Routes to employment Partner resource: Creating a personal statement for a CV Partner resource: Know your stuff for interviews

Consider: Lesson inserts Lesson inserts are a really simple way of linking the curriculum to careers using resources found on My World of Work. My World of Work has job profiles, real people stories and videos that teachers can insert into your lesson as a short reference to answer that question that many young people ask “Why are we doing this?” They help young people realise that what they learn today will help prepare them in choosing and following a career path in the future. Consider showing some examples of lesson inserts to teachers as part of a partner resources demonstration.

Elevator pitch (15 mins) What are the key highlights that you would point out in a short

demonstration of this section of My World of Work?

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Review and reflect

Skills Session 2: Planning and organising Knowing yourself

About me Ambition

1. 2. 3.

Interests Strengths

Skills Skills I want to develop

*Add a profile photo here

Ambassador profile What I bring to the project team

First Name Last Name

I volunteered to be a My World of

Work Ambassador because...

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Activity Skills Session 2: Planning and organising Knowing your audience

Who are they?

What do you know about them?

What are the My World of Work highlights?

What do you want them to do?

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Project task

Skills Session 2: Planning and organising Events schedule

What and why When Where? How? Who? Audience Team Lead

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Project task Skills Session 3: Finding solutions to problems Project risks log

Event Risk / Potential problem Preventative action

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Project task Skills Session 3: Finding solutions to problems Lessons learned log

Event What Went Well? (WWW) Even Better If? (EBI) Action

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Project task

Skills Session 4: Working as part of a team / Taking the lead

Ground rules

Ground rules for working as a team

Ground rules for supporting a leader of a task or event

Agenda points for team meetings:

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Project task Skills Session 5: Communicating with people Practicing demonstrations of My World of Work

Peer review

Practice your My World of Work demonstration

Take notes of feedback from your practice session

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Project task Skills Session 5: Communicating with people Delivery of Ambassador events

Final preparations

Review the Ambassador events schedule

Take notes here of things to remember (practice times, what to bring to the event, who is going to take photos, how are you going to get feedback from the audience etc.)

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Review and reflect

Skills Session 6: Employability skills review

Skills STAR: Communicating with people Review the tutorial: How to be a STAR at an interview

Refresh your knowledge of the article: What are my skills?/The top transferable skills employers want

Review the tutorial: Identifying your achievements

Review your notes from the lessons learned activity

Write up your STAR notes here to demonstrate skills in communicating with people

Situation

Task

Action

Result

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Review and reflect

Skills Session 6: Employability skills review

Skills STAR: Working as part of a team Review the tutorial: How to be a STAR at an interview

Refresh your knowledge of the article: What are my skills?/The top transferable skills employers want

Review the tutorial: Identifying your achievements

Review your notes from the lessons learned activity

Write up your STAR notes here to demonstrate skills in working as part of a team

Situation

Task

Action

Result

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Review and reflect

Skills Session 6: Employability skills review

Skills STAR: Planning and organising Review the tutorial: How to be a STAR at an interview

Refresh your knowledge of the article: What are my skills?/The top transferable skills employers want

Review the tutorial: Identifying your achievements

Review your notes from the lessons learned activity

Write up your STAR notes here to demonstrate skills in planning and organising

Situation

Task

Action

Result

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Review and reflect

Skills Session 6: Employability skills review

Skills STAR: Taking the lead Review the tutorial: How to be a STAR at an interview

Refresh your knowledge of the article: What are my skills?/The top transferable skills employers want

Review the tutorial: Identifying your achievements

Review your notes from the lessons learned activity

Write up your STAR notes here to demonstrate skills in taking the lead

Situation

Task

Action

Result

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Review and reflect

Skills Session 6: Employability skills review

Skills STAR: Finding solutions to problems Review the tutorial: How to be a STAR at an interview

Refresh your knowledge of the article: What are my skills?/The top transferable skills employers want

Review the tutorial: Identifying your achievements

Review your notes from the lessons learned activity

Write up your STAR notes here to demonstrate skills in finding solutions to problems

Situation

Task

Action

Result

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Project task

Skills Session 6: Employability skills review

CV update Refresh your knowledge of the article: CVs and applications Review the factsheet: CV builder Review your Ambassador profile and update your CV on My World of Work Review your STAR notes and add to your skills and achievements sections of your CV Add a summary of your profile and STAR notes to your personal statement section of your CV

Draft your personal statement here before adding to your CV

Go back to the “before and after” questionnaire at the start of your project book and complete the “After” picture

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Review and reflect

Skills Session 7: Career management skills review

Career management skills review

Refresh your knowledge of the article: Career management skills and how they can help you

What career management skills have you developed as part of the ambassador project?

What have you learned about your Self?

How have you developed your Strengths?

What Horizons have you explored?

What Networks have you developed?

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Tell us about your experience of being a My World of Work Ambassador

Name:

Age:

School:

I wanted to become a My World of Work Ambassador because... I’m really enjoying being a My World of Work Ambassador because... How has My World of Work helped you or your parents/carers/teachers/friends? What are you learning by being a My World of Work Ambassador?

Please give a copy of your feedback to your teacher.

Feedback might be used for Skills Development Scotland promotional material

or on My World of Work (as shown in the example opposite)

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