STG Consulting Enterprise was appointed by EXAARO Mine and Black Apple Investments to facilitate a job preparedness workshop targeting the youth from Phumlani Village, Wonderfontein Farm, Paardeplats farm and Leeufontein Farm within Belfast town under Emakhazeni Local Municipality.
The purpose of this workshop was to capacitate young people on how to write a CV, how to prepare yourselves for an interview, how to interpret a job advert and what is expected of them in the workplace.
The following topics where covered by the STG team:
- What is Unemployment
- How to respond to a job advert
- What is a CV and how to structure it?
- How to prepare for an interview
- What is communication and communication protocols in the workplace
- Time management
- The importance of team work
- Effects of self-esteem and self confidence
1. Marcus Masemola presented on – How to respond to a job advert, Importance of team work and effects of self-esteem and self confidence
How to respond to a job advert – A job advertisement is an announcement of an open job position. The main goal of a job advertisement is to inform potential job candidates about a new opening and attract them to apply.
Team work is combined efforts of a group in order to achieve a common purpose. It provides your organization with a diversity of thoughts, creativity, perspective, opportunity, and problem-solving approaches.
Skills needed for team work
- Respect for individual contributions
- Putting aside individual glory
- Consensus building
- Clear communication
- Compromise
Self-esteem is how you estimate yourself. Some people think that self-esteem means confidence – and of course, confidence comes into it but it is rather more than that.
Self-esteem is an individual’s subjective evaluation of their own worth.
2. Nonkululeko Shabangu presented on – what is a CV and how to structure it, what an interview is and how to prepare for an interview.
Nonkululeko covered the importance of having a CV, how to structure it, how to update it, she further presented on how to draft a motivational letter or an application letter
Her presentation also included what is an interview – the purpose of an interview is twofold: It shows the employer what you can offer at the company, and it gives you an opportunity to assess whether your qualifications and career ambitions are aligned with the position you are interested in.
She further emphasized on the importance of dress code and gave tips of how to prepare for an interview.
3. Sophia Mogola presented on – What is Unemployment, Communication and Time Management
Sophia indicated that Unemployment – is a term referred to individuals who are employable and seeking a job but are unable to find a job. It was explained to candidates the difference between an employee and an employer, what are the expected roles and how to maintain the position one is being appointed for.
On communication she mentioned that communication is a learned skill. However, while most people are born with the ability to talk, not all can communicate well. What was covered in the communication presentation was the importance of communication in the workplace, what are communication protocols at the workplace, formal and informal channels in the workplace and the effectiveness of communication in the works place.
Her last presentation was addressing Time management, which she indicated that it is the key in one reaching his/her goal. She further alluded that the ability to manage your time effectively is important.
A total of 104 young people attended the workshop and they were pleased about what they have learn from the STG team.
A Curriculum Vitae lends you an opportunity to get an interview, and interview gives you an opportunity to tell the panel why you believe, you are the right candidate for the advertised position.
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