Session-3-Explanatory-Text · Web viewOne of the UK’s largest jobsites It matches a jobseeker’s CV and skills to jobs that suit their needs. You will need to register with the

Slide 1 Employment WorkshopsFor Adults on The Autistic SpectrumWelcome

Slide 2 Session 3: Job Search

INTRODUCTIONSGROUND RULESTHE JOB SEARCHEFFECTIVLY USING UJMNATIONAL CAREERS SERVICEEVALUATION OF WORKSHOP

Slide 3 GROUND RULES It may be helpful to write rules up on a flip chart or on a white board. Or have a participant write down the rules onto a piece of paper. Add the rules to the ground rule slide at a later time.The most important thing is that the group decide together what the rules of the group will be.Some examples of possible ground rules:Mobiles on silentConfidentialityRespectLeave the room if you need to, always a welcome back (designate a place to go if they need to escape in an emergency for example a quiet corner in the hallway)No discrimination based on

gender, race, religion etc.

Slide 4 The Job Search

Where have you looked for work ?

Slide 5 Where can we find out about jobs ?

Word of mouthInternetFacebookTwitterAt an agencyIn the newspaperAt the job centreCareers serviceApproaching an employerVia your mobile

Slide 6 Universal Jobmatch

The Jobcentre Plus job search web-site.One of the UK’s largest jobsitesIt matches a jobseeker’s CV and skills to jobs that suit their needs.You will need to register with the online service and provide an email address.https://www.gov.uk/jobsearch

http://indusdelta.co.uk/story/dwp_to_launch_universal_jobmatch_autumn/10820 Click to view some background information about Universal Jobmatch

Slide 7 Universal JobMatch

Registering on Universal JobMatch

You will need to give your first name and surname select a password and a valid email address. This will create aGOVERNMENT GATEWAY ACCOUNTThese account numbers work in other sites

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OK, I’m registeredSo now what do I do ?You can just start searching for jobs but the website does more than that.You can build a profile so that it recommends jobs to youYou can also put your CV online.


Job Match ProfileYou will need to start building your profile.This involves entering all the skills from your personal profile.Universal Jobmatch will match jobs against your skills.

Slide 11 Universal JobMatchI’m not sure about what job to search for?You may not feel you like any of the sample jobs we have provided .That’s OKYou have a job in mind but aren’t sure what you would do or what skills you will need.How do I find out ?


NATIONAL CAREERS SERVICEhttps://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx

https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx




NATIONAL CAREERS SERVICEIf you want to know about a different job, click on careers advice, Job Profiles. You can search for a specific job or simply browse.


NATIONAL CAREERS SERVICEYou can see what the work involves, average salary and what skills and qualifications you will need. The skills in our big list are taken from this site and Universal JobMatch.


Profile buildingIn the first module we created a“Personal Skills Grid”You should be able to transfer most of your personal skills onto the profile section.Don’t worry, you can keep adding to this.

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CVIn module 2 we looked at creating your CVYou have 3 options on this site.

1. Use the build a CV tool2. Upload your CV (Word or

PDF)3. Copy and paste your CV

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Profile and CV, Why does this help?When an employer places a job vacancy, the program will search through a jobseeker’s profile and CV and make a match.When you conduct a job search, the program will match the wording against the ‘skill’s section of your profile.Ensure that the correct wording is on both your profile and your CV to get the best matches.


Job SearchingThere are 2 main methods

You can Browse jobs generally

You can use the search boxesTitle, Skills/Keywords,

Where


Job SearchingTry and use a title that matches one you’ve seen before.Try and use a skill that the program recognises.If you aren’t sure about where type in your post code.

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ApplyingSome jobs need an application formSome jobs you submit the CV.If you are seeking more than one sort of job you can have up to 5 CVs.This allows you to “fine tune” your CV.

Slide 25 Some other popular job search sites

Jobswales.co.ukWalesgov.uk/about/recruitmentStdavidscardiff.comLocalrecruit.co.ukjobs.nhs.uk

See hand out titled “Useful Job Search websites”

Slide 26 Film Time

Top Job Hunting Tips to Beat the Recession (6:39)

Slide 27 Job Search Activity

Instructions:Work with a partnerRead the scenario about Amanda DaviesAnswer the questions

• For this activity each participant should receive The “Job Search activity” hand out, “Amanda’s skills grid” hand out and “Amanda’s plan” handout

Here are the answers to the Job Search Activity handout:

1. See the notes in the next slide for the answers to this question

2. Any of the skills listed in her personal skills grid would be appropriate to add to her profile

3. Possible tips:Remain positive, sign up for

linkdin, use facebook, network with friends and family, be flexible with amount of hours you are willing to work, amount of pay or location, wake up

early each day so you are in a set routine, get a good nights rest each night, make business cards for networking, have your diary filled out and ready to set an interview, have interview clothes ready, book yourself onto a course to keep you motivated, set a daily schedule for yourself, have a plan, set goals daily, weekly or monthly.

Slide 28 Amanda’s Plan

MethodHow to beginWhat I Need

Use Universal Job MatchTo search advertised JobsAttend job fairsBuild a network of friends, relatives who can tell me of possible leads or be a reference for me.

• Use universal job match--How to begin: First of all

Amanda will need to register with the web site. She will need to visit https://www.gov.uk/jobsearch and click on register with Universal Job match

-- She could consult various different places for assistance with UJM if she needs help. You tube has several how to videos, she could use the guide from this course titled “How to Use Universal Jobmatch”. Many libraries have drop in job clubs where she could go for help or they may be able to direct you where to go.

-- Once Amanda is registered she will need to create her profile and upload her CV. Keep in mind, the program will match jobs against the words you use in the skills section so as a suggestion you may want to do a job search for “teacher” and have a look at the list of skills that come up. You can do this by searching for teacher jobs by entering “teacher” into the job title search box, click on a job and then click “review my skills” tab locate on the left. This will show you a list of recommended skills.

2. What I need:-- a CV-- A personal skills list: this should

have skills on it from the national careers service as well as from UJM

-- Three references with contact details

2. Attend job fairs-- How to begin: Inquire at local

libraries, Google “career fairs in my local area”, the local authority, career centres (job centre, careers wales etc.), post on facebook, look at the web site for the school she is interested in as they may have something posted about a job fair.

--What I need:- CV- Cover letter- A script to talk with potential

employers

3. How to Begin: Amanda can make a list of all the friends that she has at the moment including relatives and neighbours. To track down former friends and acquaintances, try the internet or searching facebook. It would be a good idea to practice how she is going to approach them for leads and how she will ask them if they will be a reference for her. Remember a professional reference of a character reference must be from someone who has known you for 5 years.

-- What I need:- A script to talk to these people

to inquire about jobs and ask if they would be a reference for you

- A CV to send them if necessary

- Thank you notes to thank those who agreed to give you a job lead of be a reference for you

Slide 29 Re-Cap

We looked at the places you can lookWe looked at the major Job centre site.We looked at transferring skills from your personal skills grid into UJAWe looked at some other features of the website (profile, CV’s, applying)We did a job search activity

Slide 30 Evaluation

How has this session gone for you ?Did you contribute ?Were you listened to ?Did you learn anything new about UJM ?Did you find the job search activity useful?Is there anything we need to change for next time?

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