Get Britain Working
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CHAPTER 1 - PART I - JOB CLUB - ICE BREAKER - EXPECTATIONS
INTRODUCTION TO JOB CLUB
OUR `GURU' MENTOR FOR THIS COURSE AND WHO I HAVE BASED THIS BOOK ON IS STEVE MILLER!
HIS BOOK FOR YOUR READING IS `GET OFF YOUR ARSE AND GRAB THAT NEW JOB'!
HIS TOP TIPS FOR US ARE:
1. REMEMBER - IT IS THE JOB THAT BECAME REDUNDANT - NOT YOU - DO NOT TAKE PERSONALLY
2. SHARPEN UP YOUR CV - IT SHOWCASES YOUR TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
3. SURROUND YOURSELF WITH PEOPLE WHO BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE AND THOSE WHO CAN SUPPORT YOU TO GREATER HEIGHTS.
ADDITIONAL BOOKS FOR DEVELOPING YOUR SKILLS:
THE SECRET - RHONDA BYRNE THE BUSINESS STRIPPED BARE - RICHARD BRANSON WAKE UP AND CHANGE YOUR LIFE - DUNCAN BANNATYNE HOW TO PASS THE NEW POLICE SELECTION - HARRY TOLLEY - BILLY HODGE AND CATHERINE TOLLEY
ICE BREAKER
This is a SOFT SKILLS SESSION used in TRAINING to INTRODUCE PEOPLE - PROMOTING:
TEAM WORK REINFORCE LEARNING ENERGIZE START OF SESSIONS
These can sometimes be intimidating - but we will MAKE THIS FUN!
WE NEED TO KNOW YOU - YOU NEED TO KNOW ME (Trainer), THE TEAM AND YOU NEED TO BE COMFORTABLE WITHIN THE GROUP!
The `dynamics' of the GROUP will SUPPORT you throughout this COURSE and give you, together with the SUPPORT OF YOUR MENTOR the TOOLS TO GAIN CONFIDENCE AND SELF ESTEEM TO ACHIEVE YOUR PERSONAL OBJECTIVES WHILST HERE!
EXERCISE 1
SESSION (20 MINS) OBJECTIVE : INTRODUCING PEOPLE - GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TEAM.
HOW : INTERVIEW PARTNER FOR 2 MINS AND PRESENT FOR 2 MINS
EXERCISE 2
EXPECTATIONS ARE USED IN OFFICES AND BOARDROOMS WITHIN A GROUP TO CREATE POWER.
SESSION (10 MINS) OBJECTIVE : USER LED - SETTING GOALS
HOW : PRESENT YOUR OWN EXPECTATIONS FROM THIS COURSE ~ 1 MIN
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About the Book
As the Conservative Party moved forward with it's 'Get Britain Working' campaign our local candidate for Warrington South, David Mowat, felt that it was their duty with the number of unemployed on the rise to tackle this problem locally. I knew David through our charity work supporting young people, and he asked me to write a programme to reflect supporting the unemployed, particularly the Executive/Graduate groups where there was little support. Working in partnership with the DWP and JCP I had delivered Executive/Job Club and Graduate programmes in the last recession. I then set about a programme using a 'trend analysis' which reflected our new economic climate. This bespoke programme is the basis for this book 'Get Britain Working'. I have to say that I changed the programme weekly as it was 'user led' and had to reflect what my clients needed in skill terms to successfully compete in today's job market.
About the Author
Karen Gould is a qualified Further Education Teacher. She has over 20 years experience in the Third/Public/Community sector and has progressed to become a Business Development Manager with extensive Project Management experience. Currently a Business Mentor for the Prince's Trust and UCLAN and a board member of a thriving youth charity in the North west. She also acts as a Consultant to the Conservative Party on youth and employment issues within Cheshire. Through her association with the Conservative Party and in partnership with local businesses, she has created and delivered a 'Job Search Programme' which includes mentoring and SME business support.