Job-Hunting Techniques

Données Générales
Programme Académique	General Engineering Program			Responsable(s) Module : LOBERT Christiane,MONAGHAN Erin
Type d'EC : Cours	Job-Hunting Techniques (LIIAem09EEmp5)
Cours : 1h30 Projet : 4h00 Durée totale: 5h00	Status	Periode Semester 9	Langue d'enseignement : French

Objectifs Généraux
The teaching objective is twofold: by looking for his/her 1st job (from defining his/her project to the preparation for the job interview), the student will be required to understand the issues of hiring and will be able, as a future manager, to recruit his new colleagues. At the end of this training, he/she will be able to: Define his/her short term career objectives: 1st job. Update and market his/her CV and cover letter in order to be consistent with his/her targeted & desired position. Understand the issues and use the full range of adequate prospecting methods. Understand recruiting methods in order to better prepare himself/herself.

Objectifs Généraux

The teaching objective is twofold: by looking for his/her 1st job (from defining his/her project to the preparation for the job interview), the student will be required to understand the issues of hiring and will be able, as a future manager, to recruit his new colleagues.
At the end of this training, he/she will be able to:
*Define his/her short term career objectives: 1st job.
*Update and market his/her CV and cover letter in order to be consistent with his/her targeted & desired position.
*Understand the issues and use the full range of adequate prospecting methods.
*Understand recruiting methods in order to better prepare himself/herself.

Contenu
STAGE 1: Make a self-assessment and define a career objective * Make a self-assessment * Build a professional project * Confirm your professional project STAGE 2: Updating your documents * Resume * Cover letter STAGE 3: Prospecting * Apply to posted job offers * Unsolicited application * Prospect small to medium sized companies and at trade shows * Telephone prospecting * Network prospecting STAGE 4: Preparing for different recruitment methods * The interview * Tests * Other methods

Contenu

STAGE 1:
Make a self-assessment and define a career objective
* Make a self-assessment
* Build a professional project
* Confirm your professional project

STAGE 2:
Updating your documents
* Resume
* Cover letter

STAGE 3: Prospecting
* Apply to posted job offers
* Unsolicited application
* Prospect small to medium sized companies and at trade shows
* Telephone prospecting
* Network prospecting

STAGE 4: Preparing for different recruitment methods
* The interview
* Tests
* Other methods

Prérequis
ECAM 3 courses on CV and cover letters Sales & Marketing courses (Job search exercises = sales exercises)

Évaluation(s)
N°	Nature	Coefficient	Objectifs
1		1	Continuous Assessment