2. Aims of the qualification
• Provide you an introduction to the world of work
• Develop your confidence and motivation
• Develop your communication skills
• Develop your job search techniques
• Assist you in increasing your awareness of opportunities
available in employment
• Raise awareness of progression opportunities
• Highlight where learning opportunities for the Functional
Skills qualifications may be found
3. Course content
Unit 01 Problem solving skills for work
Unit 02 Deciding on the right job for you
Unit 03 Looking for work
Unit 04 Completing an application form
Unit 05 Getting ready for interviews
Unit 06 Responsibilities as an employee
4. Deciding on the right job for you
This unit aims to introduce learners to ways in
which they can make choices and decisions
about suitable employment areas and job
roles
5. In this this unit you will
1. Recognise your skills, abilities, strengths and interests.
1.1Identify your skills and abilities.
1.2 Identify what they are good at and what they are
interested in.
Deciding on the right job for you
6. By the end of this unit you will
2. Be able to match your skills, abilities, strengths and interests to
potential job roles.
2.1 Identify potential job roles related to their skills, abilities,
strengths and interests using given
sources.
2.2 Choose the most appropriate job opportunities.
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9. What employers want
Deciding on the right job for you
Adherence to company policies
If an employee consistently breaks the rules, this
could be cause for concern as to his or her ability to
follow the proper procedures.
10. What employers want
Deciding on the right job for you
Attendance and punctuality
Obviously, these are areas that can be
documented in an appraisal, but it’s always
important to consider how well employees
are managed.
11. What employers want
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Attitude.
Dictionary.com defines attitude as a “settled way
of thinking or feeling, typically reflected in a
person’s behaviour.”
Attitude shows in how a person talks to others, how well she
accepts criticism and similar behaviours.
12. What employers want
Deciding on the right job for you
Communication skills.
This applies to both verbal and written skills.
13. What employers want
Deciding on the right job for you
Cooperation and teamwork
Does the employee work well with others, share
responsibility and do her best to be a part of the
whole rather than a “lone wolf”?
14. What employers want
Deciding on the right job for you
Customer service
Both on the phone and in person.
Is the employee pleasant and professional, helpful,
willing to serve or does resentment come across in
tone of voice or body language?
15. What employers want
Deciding on the right job for you
Effectiveness and productivity
Both on the phone and in person.
Is the amount of work, quality of work and
accuracy sufficient?
16. What employers want
Deciding on the right job for you
Human relations
This includes how well the employee interacts with
co-workers, managers and customers.
17. What employers want
Deciding on the right job for you
Initiative
How well does the employee demonstrate a
desire to work, to learn, to accomplish new tasks,
to meet new challenges?
18. What employers want
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Job Knowledge
How well does the employee demonstrate a solid
knowledge of what it takes to do his/her job or
seek out training to learn new skills as needed?
19. What employers want
Deciding on the right job for you
Kindness and courtesy
These are key areas that affect how an employee
deals with everyone around him/her
It relates directly to attitude and human relations
skills.
20. What employers want
Deciding on the right job for you
Personal hygiene and neatness
This is especially important for employees who
meet the public on a regular basis, but it’s
important as well for those who deal with
managers, or co-workers.
21. What employers want
Deciding on the right job for you
Reliability.
Does the employee complete assignments as
directed and in a reasonable amount of time?
22. What employers want
Deciding on the right job for you
. Self-management
How well does the employee focus, manage his
time, avoid distractions, etc.?
23. What employers want
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Willingness to accept criticism
or feedback
Whether from a manager, a co-worker or a
customer, an employee’s true attitude will often
show when they are even mildly criticised or
offered direction in their work.
25. From the employment profiler, identify your
main two employment skills/abilities
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26. Deciding on the right job for you
Identify two activities or interests that
you are good at, or interested in.
27. Go onto the internet and find two jobs suitable
for somebody with your skills
From these two roles, then choose the role/job
that suits you best
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