European Career Planning
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European Career Planning
European Career Planning By the Team of James Wilkinson European Career Planning 1 Overview 1. what we have learnt 2. !weak interview answers! video 3. commentary 4. !good interview answer! video 5. conclusion European Career Planning 2 What we have learnt Personal Development Planning will allow you: To find the right kind of work To understand what skills and attributes make you employable To articulate your own employability skills and attributes To identify major strengths and weaknesses Qualifications and experience European Career Planning 3 The Application Process ! ! ! ! Cover Letters CVs Interviews Application Forms European Career Planning 4 What we have learnt Some guidelines for Cover Letters careful preparation clear format appropriate greeting and closing relevant information no spelling mistakes appropriate style communicate your key selling points European Career Planning 5 What we have learnt Six steps to preparing your CV self Assessment analyse job specification identify your main selling points devise the most appropriate format choose language and layout carefully produce a good quality product European Career Planning 6 European Career Planning 7 Poor Answer (video 1) very shy defensive body language the answers took too long not prepared put herself down European Career Planning 8 European Career Planning 9 Poor Answer (Video 2) chewing bubble-gum over-confident no evidence missed opportunity to show main strengths European Career Planning 10 10 Reasons why I did not get the job late to interview lack of interest and enthusiasm lack of knowledge about organisation limp, fishy hand-shake lack of planning for career European Career Planning 11 11 European Career Planning 12 12 Good Answer (Video 3) ! personal qualities " committed, hardworking (also smiled) ! knowledge " exam performance, dissertation ! individual skills " exam performance ! interpersonal skills " international contacts European Career Planning 13 13 Conclusion European Career Planning 14 14 Employability Assets Knowledge Skills Personal Attributes Experience European Career Planning 15 15 Knowledge knowledge gained: - at school - at college / university - at work - in everyday life European Career Planning 16 16 Skills Individual Skills e.g. - Ability to learn - IT-Skills - Writing Skills Interpersonal Skills e.g. - Customer focus - Intercultural Skills - Team working ability European Career Planning 17 17 Personal Attributes e.g. Commitment Stress tolerance Willingness to learn Persistence Confidence, Drive and Determination European Career Planning 18 18 Experience Work e.g. - practical training Extracurricular Activities e.g. participation in societies, clubs Leisure e.g. - sport, interest, hobby European Career Planning 19 19 Thank you for your attention and thanks to Mr Wilkinson for introducing European Career Planning! European Career Planning 20 20 European Career Planning Applications and Interview Practice for work in Europe (ECO) Lecturer James Wilkinson (Great Britain) Members Gudrun Adler, Teresa Büschleb, Katja Böhme, Susanne Hohnwald, Frauke Ulrich, Thomas Biel, Alexander Ködel,Mathias Vonende, Kerstin Rauer, Mariana Dehlsen, Maxi Erler, Anne Becker European Career Planning 21 21