get the job you want - training solution presentation
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This Learning and Design solution was presented to the faculty and students at UCSC Santa Cruz as a final project presentation on designing a training solution. This is a fictitious project which I created based where I visualized the challenges, goals, needs assessments and came up with the solution.TRANSCRIPT
Instructional Design and Delivery Practicum
By Sejal Mehta
Get The Job You Want
Company Background Career stop • Career Development Center
• Employment Ac8vi8es and Resources
• Customer Base • Low-‐middle income • Basic educa8on / qualifica8ons • Limited work experience • English as second language
Challenge • Workshops have low turnout
• Nega8ve feedback on workshop evalua8ons
• Counselors – inefficient use of 8me Solu%on -‐ Instruc%onal Designer Consultant
Assessment and Analysis ALer mee8ng one-‐on-‐one with the counselors who run the workshops and analyzing the feedback from workshop evalua8on the last six months, the ID Consultant proposed the training “Get The Job You Want.”
Assessment and Analysis • What – “Get The Job You Want” -‐ six consecu8ve sessions on job search training
• When – Every quarter of 2011
• How – In class online training
• Where – Career Stop
• Who – Anyone who wants to learn and understand the job search process and requirements
• Why – to get ready for an ac8ve job search
Design General Instruc%onal Objec%ve Get par8cipants ready to pursue an ac8ve job search by providing detailed informa8on along with hands-‐on-‐learning on the various elements of looking for a job including using LinkedIn Professional Networking Applica%on in the job search process
Design Specific Instruc%onal Objec%ves • Created one or two versions of marketable resume(s)
• Created a detailed profile on LinkedIn
• Built up working knowledge on useful features in LinkedIn and on using LinkedIn as a job searching tool
• Developed a deep understanding of interview expecta8ons in today’s market
• Prac8ced interviewing skills by par8cipa8ng in mock interview session(s)
• Iden8fied other networking tools and op8ons in job searching
Design – High Level Post registra%on and before 1st session -‐ Resume Worksheet to be completed and brought to the first session.
• Week 1 – Crea8ng an effec8ve resume using the filled out worksheet and cri8quing peers resumes
• Week 2 – Overview presenta8on on LinkedIn and crea8ng an account and adding connec8ons
• Week 3 – Finalizing LinkedIn profile and presenta8on on using LinkedIn as a job searching tool
• Week 4 – Presenta8on on interviewing skills including current technologies used for interviews
• Week 5 – Review of mock interview videos
• Week 6 – Other networking op8ons
Development Development will include: • Reviewing and selec8ng exis8ng material that could be used
• Crea8ng new material
• Crea8ng the ac8vi8es and handouts
• Finally crea8ng PowerPoint presenta8on that will be used in the actual training
The presenta8on will be a complete instruc8onal prototype that meets all the detailed design specifica8on and will include specific Instructor notes.
Development The presenta8on will be a complete instruc8onal prototype that meets all the detailed design specifica8on and will include specific Instructor notes.
Implementation • Delivery
• Classroom set up
• Equipment
• Resources
• Course Management
• Marke8ng
Evaluation Level 1 Evalua8on -‐ Learner Reac8on At the end of each session
Session 1
Creating an Effective Resume
Creating an Effective Resume Timeline – Total 120 minutes • Introduc8ons and Discussion – 15 -‐ 20 minutes
• Experiences in filling out the Resume Checklist • Quick Ac8vity on introduc8ons
• Presenta8on – 15 -‐ 20 minutes • What goes in a resume and other details
• Ac8vity 1 -‐ Crea8ng a Resume – 35 -‐ 40 minutes
• Crea8ng the resume online using the completed checklist and handouts
• Ac8vity 2 – Cri8quing a resume -‐ 15 -‐ 20 minutes • Cri8quing one or two peer resume(s)
• Closing – 5-‐10 minutes • Ques8ons, concerns and HW Assignment
Introduction & Discussion Resume Worksheet -‐ Discussion • Completed Resume Worksheet • Yes • No
• List on white board experiences in comple8ng the checklist
Getting to Know Each Other
Introductions
• On the index card provided please write the following (keep answers to one line)
• Name • Occupa8on • Your expecta8ons from the training • Why did you choose this training
• Each student read out what they wrote
Creating an Effective Resume
Creating an Effective Resume General Instruc%onal Objec%ve Have the par8cipants create one or two versions of marketable resumes using the right guidelines, current technology and applica8ons. Specific Instruc%onal Objec%ves • Created one or two versions of a marketable resume • Developed awareness on contents and design of a resume • Assisted peers by cri8quing their resumes
Creating an Effective Resume • What is a Resume? • Contents of a Resume • Resume Check • Resume Design
What is a Resume? • Resume is a summary of: • Educa8on • Skills • Accomplishments • Work Experience • Other Relevant Informa8on
• Means to market yourself with words on paper
Contents of a Resume • Contact Informa8on • Name, Address, Phone Number, Email • Top of the resume
• Objec8ve / Summary Informa8on • Tailor your objec8ve to each employer • Be reasonably specific
Contents of a Resume • Educa8on • Most recent educa8on listed first • University Name • Degree (B.S., M.S., MBA, etc) • Major / Minor • Expected Gradua8on • GPA
• Experience • Most recent experience listed first • Company Name • Title, Dates and Loca8on • Accomplishments / Achievements / Results
Contents of a Resume • Other Relevant Informa8on • Relevant courses taken • Volunteer work related to the job • Leadership Roles • Professional Organiza8ons
• References (op8onal) • Do not include names in your resume • “References furnished upon Request”
Resume Check • Run it through Spell Check • Do a Grammar Review • Have it proof read by at least two people
Resume Design
• Use Times New Roman or Arial font • Use font size 10-‐14 points • Avoid Italics and underlined words (can use bold) • Prin8ng • Use white or off-‐white paper • Use 8-‐1/2 x 11 inch resume paper • Print on one side of the paper only
• Keep it to one page (max. two pages)
Resume Expectations • Clear and Concise • Accomplishment focused • One or two pages maximum • No personal informa8on
Activity 1 Creating a Resume
• Handouts to be passed out to the students • Ac8on Verbs list • What should I include in my resume • Resume wri8ng 8ps
• Follow steps to choose a template folder • Open up MicrosoL Word -‐> Resume Templates folder > Choose a template from the 3 choices
• Using your completed Checklist and handouts, fill out the template to create your resume
• Print out a copy of your resume
Activity 2 Critiquing peer resume
• Handout to be passed out to the students – Resume Cri8que Checklist**
• Exchange your resume with a peer (someone silng next to you).
• Use the Resume Cri8que Checklist to: • Mark words / sentences, layout, design etc. that need to be changed
• Suggest the changes, if possible
Homework Assignment • Ques8ons / Concerns
• Homework • Review and modify your edited resume • Create a second version of resume with another template (op8onal)
• Review ar8cles and presenta8ons on LinkedIn
Questions ?
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