The Find a job Process
The "Find a job" Help Files form a Guide that uses a step-by-step approach to help people to apply for a job, create a jobseeker account and 'Favoriting' jobs amongst many other procedures.
Most importantly there is a Help File devoted to creating and uploading a CVs using a step-by-step approach with templates.
The instructions are clear and simple and at the beginning it is explained how to keep two windows active so that the users can follow the instructions and screens whilst they are going through the process online.
The "Find a job" activity may be a person's first encounter with a computer so there are help files that will teach them how to use a mouse and navigate a keyboard with interactive exercises.
There are also help files covering Internet access, searching, how to fill in online forms and an important topic on How to Keep Safe on the Internet amongst other necessary skills. The online forms help file contains interactive exercises covering all the types of data input any online form may have and will prepare users for the task ahead.
Find a job summary
Basic IT Skills - topics include:- Using the mouse and keyboard
- Accessing the Internet
- Filling in online forms
- CV Creation
- Creating an email account
- Registering for a Jobseeker account
- Looking for jobs within the site
- Adding a CV to your account
- 'Favouriting' jobs
- Managing your CVs and Jobseeker account details
"Employability Skills" complements the Government's Digital Assistance agenda and is an invaluable tool for all "Digital Champions" as it offers all of the information for people to become fully conversant in the required online activity.
The topics are covered in help files with a natural progression of starting from Basic IT skills ( i.e. the pre-requisites for setting up a Find a job account).
Also covered is CV creation, the importance of the personal profile and a template for a covering letter and then the Find a job process and requirements.
Each section has an opening page that allows learners to access previous help files in case they have overlooked topics, so there is a constant recap of information. In our experience we understand that some people will not always admit to a lack of knowledge of certain skills sets (the manual phobia).
"Employability Skills" also helps with some levels of English as it has full human English speech and Google Translate buttons on every page. The level of language that the content is written in is no higher than English language Level 1.
The most important aspect of the program is that it will encourage members of the general public to acquire a "personal resilience".
