1

2. What do the
following images
have in common?

8. Make a list of the
key skills
recruiters look for
in job
candidates?

9. • Communication
• Teamwork
• Organization & time management
• Problem solving
• Motivation
• Leadership
• Creativity, flexibility and openness to change
• Confidence / assertiveness
• Interpersonal, intercultural and global awareness
• Numeracy
• Information & IT literacy
• Business / commercial awareness and professionalism
Key skills commonly sought by recruiters

10. Watch the video clip.
Which skills do
the recruiters
value the most?
Take notes

11. - have commercial awareness
- are flexible (x2)
- take ownership of projects
- have teamwork skills (x2)
- have leadership skills
- are good communicators
They seek employees who…

12. They also seek employees who…
- are adaptable (x2)
- have leadership skills
- can focus on diversity
- show initiative
- are driven
- are “people persons”

13. Which job is being
advertised?
Discuss with your partner

14. Candidates must be skilled and have experience in:
• Auto mechanics
• Horseback riding
• Navigation
• Firearms handling
• Hunting, tracking and fishing
• Foraging
• Fire building
• First aid
• Farming
Successful candidates must be extremely motivated, positive thinkers, willing to
take risks, and, above all, must be team players.
- Apply in writing to Rick Grimes
- 2 full-time positions available

15. • Auto mechanics
• Horseback riding
• Navigation
• Firearms handling
• Hunting, tracking and fishing
• Foraging
• Fire building
• First aid
• Farming
Zombie Apocalypse
Survivors Wanted
• Auto mechanics
• Horseback riding
• Navigation
• Firearms handling
• Hunting, tracking and fishing
• Foraging
• Fire building
• First aid
• Farming
Successful candidates must be extremely motivated, positive thinkers, willing to
take risks, and, above all, must be team players.

16. Analyze the
following job
posting?

19. Assignment 2
Answering
competency-based
job application
questions.

20. Tell us about a time when
you had to make a difficult
decision. (200 words)

21. Describe a time when you
demonstrated good customer
service. (200 words)

22. Give an example of when
you showed good leadership
skills. (200 words)

23. Describe a situation where
you played an important role
in a team. (200 words)

24. Write about a time when you
experienced pressure at
university or work. (200 words)

25. Using STAR
You can use this technique to answer and
structure competency-based questions.
But, what does STAR stand for?

26. Situation - contextualize example
Task - What needed to be done?
Action - What did you do?
- How did you do it?
Result - positive outcome
- what did you learn or gain?

27. Watch the video clip.
What was the situation,
task, action, and
result?
Take notes

28. i. Look at the next PPT slide and choose one of the
application questions
ii. Answer the question using STAR
iii. Print & submit by
* You should write between 200 to 250 words
** Write the number of words on the assignment
*** Ensure your assignment is professionally presented
Assignment 2

29. 1. Describe a time when you had to work under pressure to meet a
deadline. What did you do?
2. Describe a time when you had to make a difficult decision”.
3. Describe me about a time when you demonstrated good customer service
skills.
4. Describe a time when you played an important role in a team.
5. Describe a time when you experienced pressure at university or at work.
6. Describe a time when you demonstrated good leadership skills.