Currently looking for work or fancy the challenge of a new career? Getting A Job is a four-stage course designed to identify which job might be right for you - and how to go about getting it!

The Right Job for You:

• We all have very different skills and personalities. Getting A Job begins by helping you to identify your own strengths and weaknesses and matching these to jobs that might suit you.

Looking for Jobs:

• Once you have a clear idea of what sort of job you are looking for Getting A Job helps you to find it! This section offers plenty of practical advice such as where jobs might be advertised, how to read between the lines of a job advert - and even how to work out how much you will earn!

Applying for Jobs:

• This section concentrates on how to make your application stand out from the crowd! Learn how to write a basic CV, how to fill out an application form and what sort of language to use in a covering letter.

Interviews:

• From how to give that all-important first impression to answering tricky questions, this section will guide you through the whole interview process.

The activities in Getting A Job practise and develop those reading, writing, speaking, listening and number skills identified as being involved in the process of identifying the right job, applying for a job and attending an interview.

Getting A Job will give you the confidence and skills to search for and secure the right job for you.

Outline and learning objectives:
On completion of this course you will be able to:

• Develop reading and number skills to help you decide the right kind of job for you
• Applying for jobs using enhanced reading and writing skills
• Be more confident in attending interviews and deal with the interview process

Course modules:

• The Right Job for You
• Looking for Jobs
• Applying for Jobs Interviews

How long does it take?

• 10hrs
• You can work through this course at your own pace.