1. Objectives
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•Develop a professional image on-line via
social/professional networks
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•Craft a winning CV with flashcode to filmed 60 second „pitch‟ based
on a major accomplishment
•Develop communication strategies to improve persuasive and
interview techniques anddemonstrate confidence and a desire
to convince in a business interview in English
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•Coherently integratecorecompetencesintoashorttermcareer plan
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•Manage stress, non-verbal communication, confidence-building,
projecting a positiveimage
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•Develop awareness of personalstrengths/weaknesses, hard
skills/soft skills and corecompetences as far as prospects for
internships/employmentareconcerned
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•Design a targeted/company-specificcoverletter.
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•Drive an interview and anticipate and respondappropriately to the
classic interview questions in English
Assessment
Performance during a job fairwillbeassessedbased on the
followingcriteria: use of concreteexamples, desire to
convince, initiative-taking, fluidity, animation, non-verbal
communication techniques and appropriate use of the
English language.
The CV video “pitch” will beevaluated on desire to convince,
fluidity, pronunciation and dynamism
Student-led workshops willbeassessed on interactivity,
creativity and appropriate content
On-line participation in requiredactivities will be assessed
2. END OF TERM FINAL ASSESSMENT WILL BE A JOB
INTERVIEW
Tools
Dedicated platform/web page
Wiki/glossary – wordnet style
Round tables
Mind-mapping
Models and examples of best practices
On-line student-ledresearchintothejob market
On-line student-ledresearch intosuccessfulinterview
techniques
On-line student-ledresearch intobehaviouralconsiderations
and their applications in interview situations
(managing stress, non-verbal communication, confidence-
building, projecting a positive image)
Job fair
Myers Briggs
(Teacher-led) How to create an effective workshop
Pronunciation workshop
Personal SWOT
Building the pitch. (Teacher-led) How to tell a story. Star
method.