COURSE CONTENT

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  • 1
    INTRODUCTION
    • What is the Career Codex 'Head Start' Programme?
    • Welcome to the Career Codex 'Head Start' Programme.
    • A very warm welcome!
  • 2
    ENVIRONMENT
    • Welcome to the environment section.
    • Why the job market exists, including an introduction to the key and supporting players.
    • The supporting players – what you need to know about job boards and professional recruiters.
    • The three conversations employers have, which reveal the 'hidden market' – the high probability place to find a job.
    • Congratulations on completing the environment section.
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    PSYCHOLOGY
    • Welcome to the psychology section.
    • The importance of your beliefs and how they influence thoughts and actions.
    • Why taking personal responsibility and peer pressure are critical to your success.
    • Controlling self-talk and why you need a 'thinking journal'.
    • Detachment and why you need to stay in the moment.
    • Why your focus needs to be on the process, not the prize.
    • Why you need to level playing field.
    • Congratulations on completing the psychology section.
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    PLANNING
    • Welcome to the planning section.
    • Planning your career and why you need a personal jobseeker plan.
    • The three components of your personal jobseeker plan – destination, direction and discipline.
    • Personal Jobseeker Plan – Template.
    • Deciding on your career path: Why are you looking for a job?
    • Template - Planning Exercise 1.
    • Deciding on your career path: Who do you want to work for?
    • Template - Planning Exercise 2.
    • Deciding on your career path: What type of job do you want?
    • Template - Planning Exercise 3.
    • Clarifying your career path and clearly defining the opportunity you want.
    • Why you need a jobseeking goal – the first part of your 'destination statement'.
    • A practical example – watch Meena define her jobseeking goal.
    • The importance of 'calendar' and 'investment' time.
    • The daily action plan and how to put yours together.
    • Daily Action Plan – Template.
    • Staying disciplined with a personal support system.
    • Summary of the planning section – you now have your personal jobseeker plan.
    • Congratulations on completing the planning section.
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    PROCESS
    • Welcome to the process section.
    • STAGE 1: How to construct a CV / resume, which stands out.
    • The purpose of your CV and how decision makers read it.
    • There's no such thing as a perfect CV, but you have to get the basics right.
    • How to structure your CV to deliver maximum impact.
    • CV – Template.
    • STAGE 2: How to construct a cover letter, which will get the attention of your target employer.
    • When to use a cover letter and how to construct one.
    • STAGE 3: How to get in front of decision makers.
    • How to get in front of decision makers and the 'jobseeker dichotomy'.
    • How to get professional recruiters on your side.
    • Why and how you should approach employers directly.
    • How to identify the decision maker in any organisation.
    • STAGE 4: How to control the interview process from start to finish.
    • Dispelling some of the myths and perceptions people have when it comes to the job interview.
    • Why confidence is key and an introduction to the five stages of interview preparation.
    • Step 1 of interview preparation – getting the basics right.
    • Step 2 of interview preparation – how to perform in-depth research on the employer.
    • Step 3 of interview preparation – how to build bridges to understand the employer better.
    • Step 4 of interview preparation – how and why you need to experience the business.
    • Step 5 of interview preparation – how to go the extra mile.
    • What to do on the day of the job interview and how to start off on the right foot.
    • Why and how to control the interview from start to finish.
    • How to establish a higher baseline to elevate the level of conversation from the start.
    • How and why you need to create a conversation.
    • The black hole principle and how to control the silence in any interview situation.
    • The 8 Mile strategy – how to handle weaknesses or reservations.
    • How to fill in the gaps if the employer fails to ask you the right questions.
    • Why and how to ask knowledge-based questions – belters and builders.
    • How to bring the interview to a close and the importance of asking for feedback.
    • What to do after the interview and how to follow up properly.
    • Competency-based and group interviews – how to handle them proeprly.
    • STAGE 5: How to position yourself properly on LinkedIn.
    • Social media for successful job search and how to use LinkedIn properly.
    • STAGE 6: How to receive, handle and negotiate any offer.
    • An introduction to offer and negotiation.
    • How to deal with multiple job offers to make the right decision for you.
    • How to receive and handle the job offer properly.
    • How to negotiate a better offer.
    • Congratulations on completing the process section.
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    WORK EXPERIENCE
    • Welcome to the work experience section.
    • An introduction to work experience – setting the scene.
    • The employer's perspective and what you need to know.
    • The jobseeker's perspective and what you need to know.
    • Making the most of the opportunity.
    • Cementing the placement.
    • Congratulations on completing the work experience section.
  • 7
    SUMMARY
    • A summary of everything we've covered in the course – environment, psychology, planning and process.
    • Congratulations on completing the Career Codex 'Head Start' Programme.
  • 8
    BONUS CONTENT
    • Career Codex at The Skills Show.
    • How to stand out in the job market and in life!