Day 5 - Preparing for the Job Market

This PD day takes place after the React Module. Trainees will learn about the CYF process of getting a job and the tools to support getting into a new career.

Prior Knowledge 
All trainees should have completed PD Day 1, 2, 3, and 4
All trainees should have completed PD coursework 
All trainees should have received feedback on their Honeycomb cell 'Presenting for Success' 
Session 1 (20 mins- 25 mins)
Engaging Games (No icebreaker needed beforehand) 
COOPERATIVE COUNTING and GESTURE RELAY 
To build group cooperation, focus, and concentration
To encourage active participation 
To demonstrate the importance of each individual in the group
Session plan is here. 
Session 2 (30 mins- 40mins)
Guest Speaker - Understanding how the CYF job process works
To help trainees learn about the steps to employment
To highlight CYF's role in the employment journey
To highlight trainees role in their employment journey
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Session 3 (50 mins- 1 hour)
Job Application Workshop
To help trainees learn the steps in the job search process
To guide trainees on how to find companies and roles that right for them
To support trainees in reading and dissecting a job advert
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Session 4 (45 mins- 1 hour)
Visibility in the job market- Social Media and Self marketing 
To help trainees learn how to use social media platforms to search for jobs
To support trainees in developing networking techniques
To support trainees to develop their social media presence for professional visibility
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Session 5 (30 mins- 40mins)
Developer Skills - Agile and Scrum intro
To help trainees learn about the importance of Agile 
To help trainees identify their current coping habits
To support trainees in developing resilience strategies
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Session 6 (30 mins- 40mins)
Honeycomb Introduction - Learning From Failure cell and feedback
To help trainees understand that failure is a learning opportunity
To introduce trainees to the habits that are needed to recover from setbacks
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Independent Practice- Coursework introduction ‌
See the coursework here.
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