For Adults on The Autistic Spectrum
Welcome
Slide 2 / Session 3:
Job Search
INTRODUCTIONS
GROUND RULES
THE JOB SEARCH
EFFECTIVLY USING UJM
NATIONAL CAREERS SERVICE
EVALUATION OF WORKSHOP
Slide 3 / GROUND RULES / It may be helpful to write rules up on a flip chart or on a white board. Or have a participant write down the rules onto a piece of paper. Add the rules to the ground rule slide at a later time.
The most important thing is that the group decide together what the rules of the group will be.
Some examples of possible ground rules:
Mobiles on silent
Confidentiality
Respect
Leave the room if you need to, always a welcome back (designate a place to go if they need to escape in an emergency for example a quiet corner in the hallway)
No discrimination based on gender, race, religion etc.
Slide 4 / The Job Search
Where have you looked for work ?
Slide 5 / Where can we find out about jobs ?
Word of mouth
Internet
At an agency
In the newspaper
At the job centre
Careers service
Approaching an employer
Via your mobile
Slide 6 / Universal Jobmatch
The Jobcentre Plus job search web-site.
One of the UK’s largest jobsites
It matches a jobseeker’s CV and skills to jobs that suit their needs.
You will need to register with the online service and provide an email address.
/ Click to view some background information about Universal Jobmatch
Slide 7 / Universal JobMatch
Registering on Universal JobMatch
You will need to give your first name and surname select a password and a valid email address. This will create a
GOVERNMENT GATEWAY ACCOUNT
These account numbers work in other sites
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Slide 9 / Universal JobMatch
OK, I’m registered
So now what do I do ?
You can just start searching for jobs but the website does more than that.
You can build a profile so that it recommends jobs to you
You can also put your CV online.
Slide 10 / Universal JobMatch
Job Match Profile
You will need to start building your profile.
This involves entering all the skills from your personal profile.
Universal Jobmatch will match jobs against your skills.
Slide 11 / Universal JobMatch
I’m not sure about what job to search for?
You may not feel you like any of the sample jobs we have provided .
That’s OK
You have a job in mind but aren’t sure what you would do or what skills you will need.
How do I find out ?
Slide 12 / Universal JobMatch
NATIONAL CAREERS SERVICE
Slide 13 / Universal JobMatch
NATIONAL CAREERS SERVICE
If you want to know about a different job, click on careers advice, Job Profiles. You can search for a specific job or simply browse.
Slide 14 / Universal JobMatch
NATIONAL CAREERS SERVICE
You can see what the work involves, average salary and what skills and qualifications you will need. The skills in our big list are taken from this site and Universal JobMatch.
Slide 15 / Universal JobMatch
Profile building
In the first module we created a
“Personal Skills Grid”
You should be able to transfer most of your personal skills onto the profile section.
Don’t worry, you can keep adding to this.
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Slide 17 / Universal JobMatch
CV
In module 2 we looked at creating your CV
You have 3 options on this site.
- Use the build a CV tool
- Upload your CV (Word or PDF)
- Copy and paste your CV
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Slide 19 / Universal JobMatch
Profile and CV, Why does this help?
When an employer places a job vacancy, the program will search through a jobseeker’s profile and CV and make a match.
When you conduct a job search, the program will match the wording against the ‘skill’s section of your profile.
Ensure that the correct wording is on both your profile and your CV to get the best matches.
Slide 20 / Universal JobMatch
Job Searching
There are 2 main methods
You can Browse jobs generally
You can use the search boxes
Title, Skills/Keywords,Where
Slide 21 / Universal JobMatch
Job Searching
Try and use a title that matches one you’ve seen before.
Try and use a skill that the program recognises.
If you aren’t sure about where type in your post code.
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Slide 24 / Universal JobMatch
Applying
Some jobs need an application form
Some jobs you submit the CV.
If you are seeking more than one sort of job you can have up to 5 CVs.
This allows you to “fine tune” your CV.
Slide 25 / Some other popular job search sites
Jobswales.co.uk
Walesgov.uk/about/recruitment
Stdavidscardiff.com
Localrecruit.co.uk
jobs.nhs.uk / See hand out titled “Useful Job Search websites”
Slide 26 / Film Time
Top Job Hunting Tips to Beat the Recession (6:39)
Slide 27 / Job Search Activity
Instructions:
Work with a partner
Read the scenario about Amanda Davies
Answer the questions / •For this activity each participant should receive The “Job Search activity” hand out, “Amanda’s skills grid” hand out and “Amanda’s plan” handout
Here are the answers to the Job Search Activity handout:
1. See the notes in the next slide for the answers to this question
2. Any of the skills listed in her personal skills grid would be appropriate to add to her profile
3. Possible tips:
Remain positive, sign up for linkdin, use facebook, network with friends and family, be flexible with amount of hours you are willing to work, amount of pay or location, wake up early each day so you are in a set routine, get a good nights rest each night, make business cards for networking, have your diary filled out and ready to set an interview, have interview clothes ready, book yourself onto a course to keep you motivated, set a daily schedule for yourself, have a plan, set goals daily, weekly or monthly.
Slide 28 / Amanda’s Plan
Method
How to begin
What I Need
Use Universal Job Match
To search advertised Jobs
Attend job fairs
Build a network of friends, relatives who can tell me of possible leads or be a reference for me. / •Use universal job match
--How to begin: First of all Amanda will need to register with the web site. She will need to visit and click on register with Universal Job match
-- She could consult various different places for assistance with UJM if she needs help. You tube has several how to videos, she could use the guide from this course titled “How to Use Universal Jobmatch”. Many libraries have drop in job clubs where she could go for help or they may be able to direct you where to go.
-- Once Amanda is registered she will need to create her profile and upload her CV. Keep in mind, the program will match jobs against the words you use in the skills section so as a suggestion you may want to do a job search for “teacher” and have a look at the list of skills that come up. You can do this by searching for teacher jobs by entering “teacher” into the job title search box, click on a job and then click “review my skills” tab locate on the left. This will show you a list of recommended skills.
2. What I need:
-- a CV
-- A personal skills list: this should have skills on it from the national careers service as well as from UJM
-- Three references with contact details
2. Attend job fairs
-- How to begin: Inquire at local libraries, Google “career fairs in my local area”, the local authority, career centres (job centre, careers wales etc.), post on facebook, look at the web site for the school she is interested in as they may have something posted about a job fair.
--What I need:
-CV
-Cover letter
-A script to talk with potential employers
3. How to Begin: Amanda can make a list of all the friends that she has at the moment including relatives and neighbours. To track down former friends and acquaintances, try the internet or searching facebook. It would be a good idea to practice how she is going to approach them for leads and how she will ask them if they will be a reference for her. Remember a professional reference of a character reference must be from someone who has known you for 5 years.
-- What I need:
-A script to talk to these people to inquire about jobs and ask if they would be a reference for you
-A CV to send them if necessary
-Thank you notes to thank those who agreed to give you a job lead of be a reference for you
Slide 29 / Re-Cap
We looked at the places you can look
We looked at the major Job centre site.
We looked at transferring skills from your personal skills grid into UJA
We looked at some other features of the website (profile, CV’s, applying)
We did a job search activity
Slide 30 / Evaluation
How has this session gone for you ?
Did you contribute ?
Were you listened to ?
Did you learn anything new about UJM ?
Did you find the job search activity useful?
Is there anything we need to change for next time?