Skills For TomorrowModule 4: You, the On-Line Job

Market and Interview Skills.

The four sections of this module will enable learners to:• Compare online job sites and their benefits• Understand how online job hunting works• Prepare for an interview• Consider their next steps

Activity 1: Online Job Sites

Aims:• Consider the range of on-line job sites that exist• Compare the sites and consider how they may

benefit you

Task: Using the useful job websites in your hand-out search for jobs that may interest you. Don’t just use one site, use a few to get a feel how the different sites work.

After you have searched for some jobs on different sites consider the following points:-• Are all the sites the same?• Are all the jobs the same on the sites?• Did the different sites offer C.V writing guides, interview guides, search

saves, uploading of your C.V. and did you have to pay to use any of these additional services?

• Did you have to register to use the site?

Note the key points of your discussions and be prepared to report back and discuss.

Activity 1: Online Job Sites

www.agencycentral.co.uk www.inretail.co.uk

www.brookstreet.co.uk www.monster.co.uk

www.firstdivisionjobs.com www.premierepeople.com

www.fish4jobs.co.uk www.totaljobs.com

www.jobs.co.uk www.uk.plusjobs.com

www.jobsearch.co.uk www.worktrain.gov.uk

www.jobsite.co.uk http://jobs.guardian.co.uk

Activity 1: Online Job Sites

Activity 2: Online Job Hunting

Aims:• Understand how on-line job hunting works• Get practical experience in how to on-line

job hunt

Activity 2: Online Job Hunting

Task:Working on your own access the internet and at the address bar type in this URL:

http://www.learnmyway.com/learn-more/jobhunting-online

This is a site that the CWU works with and is run by UK Online Centres which is funded by the UK government.

Click on the “Have a go” link

Activity 2: Online Job Hunting

Click on the “Have a go” link

Activity 2: Online Job HuntingClick on the Job hunting online box and it will open a new window with the course in it.

You can now start the online course

Activity 3: Preparing for the Interview

Aims:• Consider the structure of an interview• Think about what the employer wants from the interview • Prepare for interviews

Activity 3: Preparing for the Interview

Task: As a whole class discuss the following points:-

• What is the purpose of the job interview?• What should you look out for in the invitation letter?• Is there a selection test? What might be involved?• What sort of questions might you be asked?• What sort of questions might you want to ask?• What should you take with you to a job interview?• What other points should you consider?

Note the key points of your discussions.

Activity 4: Your Skills for Tomorrow

Aims:• Reflect on the course• Consider your next steps• Think about possible learning needs and development

for sending a covering letter• Consider the structure and layout of a formal letter

Activity 4: Your Skills for TomorrowTask: Working in pairs, reflect back on the work you have done over the four modules of the course.

Interview your partner and make an action plan for them using the following headings:

• Write a generic C.V. or update a current one?• Get Information, Advice and Guidance from a ULR or qualified advisor i.e. National

Careers Service, Citizens Advice Bureau, Job Centre Plus, Financial Services Agency?• Start looking at what types of jobs are currently on offer?• Sign up to relevant job search sites?• Consider if your skills the meet current labour market needs?• Join a formal/informal job club• Look at what courses you need to complete to update your skills? • Think about a complete change of career direction?

Make a copy of the action plan for your partner and exchange plans. Using the plan drawn up for you start putting your new Skills for Tomorrow into action!

Skills For Tomorrow Module 4 ‘You, the On-Line Job Market and

Interview Skills’ Summary:Today we have looked at

• The range of on-line job sites exist• Comparing the sites and consider how they may benefit you• How on-line job hunting works• Practical experience in how to on-line job hunt• The structure of an interview• What the employer wants from the interview • Preparing for interviews• Your next steps• Identifying possible learning needs and development