In today's economic times it is essential to have a skill set that prepares you to forge ahead in the job market. Many workshops and seminars are available to assist people in assessing their current skill set and sharpening their interviewing skills and ability to sell themselves to an employer. If prepared appropriately a job-skills training workshop will help prospective employees effectively compete.
Workshop Format
Most job-skills training workshops run 6 to 8 hours and are packed with information. These sessions will teach an individual many skills, including write a resume and cover letter, complete a job application, and network. Most workshops include individual and group activities and set time aside to allow for a question-and-answer segment. When finished with the workshop many people feel empowered and are able to approach their job search with a new sense of confidence and vitality.
Agenda Items
When creating your workshop, make sure that you include the relevant topics and adhere to an appropriate time line. Most people will lose their focus after twenty minutes, so be mindful of how long it takes to cover each topic. You will want to cover such topics as resume building, skills assessment, interviewing skills, completion of a job application, networking, engaging in a job search, and coping with rejection. Allow for 40-50 minutes for each segment, and think about breaking up the segments in some way to help people stay focused.
It would be prudent to arrange for local employment agencies and hiring companies to come in and speak at one of the segments. This first-hand experience helps prepare attendees to understand what local companies are looking for in new hires.
A well-constructed workshop will help prospective job applicants gain the necessary tools to successfully obtain and keep employment, and you will build credibility for your job-skills training workshop.
