Boost your Confidence, Get a Better Job

Section 1: Introduction and Overview of the Course Lecture 1 03:32

Overview of the Course.

Overview of the topics we'll cover in the course, and explanation of the supplementary material provided. And you'll discover what students can hope to gain from the course.

Lecture 2 02:53

I'll define transferable skills and give a few brief examples to ensure students understand exactly what the course is about.

Section 2: Which Skills Do Employers Want? Lecture 3 02:10

Discover exactly which skills are in demand. This will enable you to focus on important skills and give yourself an advantage in the job market. And you'll get some very good news!

Lecture 4 07:29

We'll look in more depth at the skills employers are looking for. This will enable you to concentrate on what is is most important for you and help you plan exactly which skills to build.

Section 3: Identify Your own Transferable Skills Lecture 5 02:40

Some of the areas in which you'll find you have developed plenty of skills.

Lecture 6 10:19

In-depth look at the transferable skills you learned as a student with examples you can use right away when applying for jobs.

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Download the Study Skills Worksheet and add the skills you gained in each of the main courses you studied, including examples. You can come back and do this a little at a time as you go through the course. When you finish the section on identifying your skills, you can add the best examples to the final worksheet.

Lecture 8 07:48

In depth look at some very different hobbies to help you see exactly what skills are involved in your favourite pastimes and tips to help you uncover the skills involved in your own hobbies.

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Interacting with friends and family has given you many skills, skills you use so naturally you don't realize they are skills! Discover many useful attributes that will help you get a job.

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Use the worksheet to write your examples of skills gained interacting with friends and family. You can add the best examples to your final Skills Worksheet.

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You can download this worksheet, save and then add the best skills and examples from each of the sections above. You can continue to add skills as you go through the course. And you can keep adding to it as you learn new skills in future.

Section 4: Building on Your Transferable Skills Lecture 13 10:52

Building your skills is not as difficult as you might think. Overview of the many methods you can use to improve your skills quickly.

Lecture 14 03:43

Some simple techniques which can really improve your oral communications skills most of them are free.

Lecture 15 04:05

Employers value good spelling and grammar highly. Learn how you can easily improve yours and your formal writing skills to give yourself a big advantage in the job market.

Lecture 16

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You can improve your written skills very quickly, starting right now. Downloadable pdf with online resources to help with spelling, grammar and writing letters and reports.

Lecture 18 06:27

Discover how you can improve your Microsoft Office skills to a high standard with free online resources. And get started in programming and web development for free.

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Download a pdf with screenshots and links to the best sites I could find to improve your IT Skills at no cost.

Lecture 20 03:57

How to learn a new language or improve your proficiency some low cost and free methods which can make a big difference to your level of skill. Or kickstart your new language fast.

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Downloadable list of great free resources for language learning to help you get started right away.

Lecture 22 02:33

It can be difficult to improve interpersonal skills, discover how role play is a great way to do this - and it's free.

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Downloadable pdf with explanation of how to create role play situations and some examples of role play scenarios that you can use with friends or colleagues to improve your interpersonal skills right away.

Section 5: Matching Skills and Jobs Lecture 24 05:22

Quick and easy method to find out what you need for any job or career. This will give you a great headstart in the job search process.

Lecture 25 02:24

Using current job ads to find skills needed for your ideal career.

Lecture 26 02:17

Overview of what is involved in matching transferable skills with jobs - the 3 simple steps.

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Download this example of a job ad and follow the next videos. This will show you how to match your skills to an advertisement, using an example adapted from a real job ad.

Lecture 28 04:42

Identifying the skills needed for this job.

Lecture 29 05:34

Proving you've go the skills - this is a crucial step - and one most job seekers leave out.

Lecture 30 03:06

How to prove you really have those written communications skills.

Lecture 31 03:17

How to prove your IT and other skills, including downloadable examples to show you how to prove your skills in writing, for your CV, resume or application form.

Lecture 32 07:01

More written examples, this time based on hobbies. Adapt these for your own job applications.

Lecture 33 07:07

How to use the examples you've been gathering throughout the course. You'll see what a skills-based CV or resume looks like, before creating your own.

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An example of a CV or resume and a cover letter for the job ad we've been looking at. You can adapt these for your own job applications.

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Download the templates and create your own skills-based CV or resume. You can use either the chronological version or the functional version, both have room for skills. There is also a template for school-leavers. So you should find one that works for you.

If you have work experience, use the chronological format.

Lecture 36 03:25

Now it's time to take action on all the work you've done so far. Create an action plan to start using your skills to write better job applications and to improve your skills and learn new ones.

Lecture 37 Text

Download the Action Plan template to speed up your own progress towards your ideal job.

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