Week | Topic | Content | Outcomes | Resources/to develop? |
1 | Induction | Intros iTeachnology intro Program goals
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2 | Transferrable Skills | Guest speaker? |
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3 | Soft skills Personality test? | | |
4 | Looking for work: internet | | Understand how to navigate the internet safely and effectively Understand how to do a job search Understand different websites/platforms for searching
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5 | Social Media/ Networking | Platforms How to References Guest speaker?
| Understand the different social media sites for different networking and job search needs Set up a LinkedIn profile Understand how to look for work and leverage networks in your job search Understand reference etiquette
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6 | Presentation skills Elevator pitch/brand
| Learn the basics of presentation skills, in the context of job searching and networking Learn what an elevator pitch is and write one Practice elevator pitch
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7 | Cover letters and online application forms | | | Cover letter template |
8 | | Get feedback on cover letter, make changes Understand the different kinds of application forms and questions, and have strategies to answer them
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9 | Resumes | | Understand what needs to be in a resume Understand about proper formatting, content, stylistic choices Complete draft of resume
| Resume template Bad resume example? Goal setting sheet LinkedIn resume builder
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11 | Interviews | Guest Accenture |
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12 | Teach | Understand how interviews have changed, and about new types of interviews as well as pre-screening questions Think up answers to some general questions
| STAR technique worksheet |
13 | Practice | |
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14 | Starting a new job | Workplace culture What to expect Communication skills Teamwork
| Understand what it can be like to start a new job Dos and don’ts of new job Understand about workplace culture (with bit specifically on Canadian workplace culture for newcomers)
| Different resources for each group - newcomers, young people, indigenous etc |
15 | Entrepreneurship | Guest - Invest ottawa Reham/iNSPIRE |
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16 | Wrap up & graduation | Any last questions Review goals Complete any outstanding work Graduation | n/a |
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