Study Guide

Objective

Having completed this study unit
· You recognise megatrends and their effects on work life.
· You know how the constant changes in work life effect on one’s skills and knowledge needed in work life.
· You are able to recognise your strengths and weaknesses and are able to use the strengths, experience and personal interests in creating a digital professional profile and a CV.
· You know the basic self-branding techniques and are able to apply them in creating and developing a professional profile and personal brand.
· You are able to use social media tools in professional networking and building a professional profile.
· You are able to explore suitable career options and create a job seeking and professional development plan.
· You have the job seeking knowledge and skills and are able to apply them in practise.
· You are able to reflect your own leadership skills and improve them.

Competences:

Content

Content:
· megatrends and work life changes
· digitalisation: tools and skills
· professional profile: self-assessment
· career planning (role clarity, growth plan)
· self-branding techniques
· social media: role in job seeking and networking, interaction with the target audience
· hiring framework: job seeking documents (CV, cover letter, portfolio, application letters), process (e.g. LinkedIn recruiter profile and hidden jobs)
· job seeking knowledge and skills: appropriate employers in the field, interview preparation
· job simulation, job seeking plan
· improvement of the leadership skills and improving them

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (2)
Poor (1)

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Very good (4)
Good (3)

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)