89954 - LABORATORIO DI ORIENTAMENTO AL LAVORO

Academic Year 2021/2022

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Management and Marketing (cod. 8406)

    Also valid for First cycle degree programme (L) in Business Administration (cod. 8871)

Learning outcomes

The goal of the workshop is providing to the student some skills and attitude, as like: - knows the business dynamics that affect the selection of staff (what skills you are looking for, how to move in a professional context, what are the decision-making centers, the different business styles); - master the logics, content and ways with which to prepare different CVs and cover letters depending on the selection for which you intend to apply; - knows how to build a network of relationships on professional social networks (LinkedIn) and knows how to create content appropriate to the goals of Personal Branding; - knows the techniques of Personal Branding as active research, improving one's skills to make themselves attractive, but also as an ability to showcase their skills in a professional way; - has acquired the relational skills that allow him to adequately approach a job interview, either individually or in a group.

Course contents

  • How to qualify the search for your job; motivations for looking for a particular job; what kind of labour market is represented today; what skills must be acquired to compete in the demand/supply of work; knowledge of one or more foreign languages
  • Which companies to choose and what to know about companies to show interest in "calling position". Where to search for formats to access your Resume/CV submission
  • Be able to create on your own an Europass CV, one Professional and last one in Infographic template, included the Cover Letter and the Motivation Letter; taking care of writing and syntax, checking errors, what kind of photos to insert and how to make your own professional photo; the minimum elements of the fields to be filled, the choice of layout and the care of the graphic style of the CV - Letters; reference the law of privacy, create a personal signature and how to define your own qualifying signature
  • Create your own branding through social and LinkedIn to promote yourself at companies; how to create a "smart video resume" by YouTube or Vimeo
  • Prepare for the interview by ZOOM, MEET, TEAMS, SKYPE; take care of the non-verbal communication and the skills of a good public speaking to handle "positively" an interview

Readings/Bibliography

Laurence Kolczok, Marcello Tonani. 2004. CERCARE LAVORO DIVERTENDOSI! GUIDA PRATICA CHE VI ACCOMPAGNA ATTRAVERSO TUTTE LE FASI DELLA RICERCA DI UN LAVORO PER POTERE ESSERE ASSUNTI SENZA TROPPI STRESS, Franco Angeli, Milano, pp.160. Codice ISBN: 9788846454324

Teaching methods

  • Frontal lessons aimed at providing basic skills to manage body language, conversation, basic advice for personal care, which outfit to choose for a job interview
  • Timing management for rendezvous, the expected tip at the interview, how to avoid arriving late
  • Basic formats for the drafting of the CV of Cover Letters, search for some portals/websites to create "smart CVs" and CV video on YouTube and Vimeo

Assessment methods

Students must submit 3 different CVs: one Europass, one Professional and one Infographic, and 3 corresponding cover letters (2 cover letters and 1 motivational), in 3 different templates, addressed to real existing companies, written in Italian and English, therefore there are 12 files; it is also advisable to add a LinkedIn account and a Video CV (aka Video Resume) while considering these 2 additional tasks to be carried out in complete freedom.

Finally, it is required to take a short "job interview" of about 10 minutes, as a functional and self-proved exercise. The final objective of the workshop: is to prepare for the so-called employability (employability), and therefore how to prepare to get to carry out a real interview. job, through the various channels for sending the application, therefore aiming at a single possibility to get hired for the desired job position

Teaching tools

During the class teacher will present any topics by PowerPoint presentations or canva.com or prezi.com. These presentations in pdf file will then be uploaded to the virtual classroom of the course named "Virtual Learning Environment"

Office hours

See the website of Giorgio Cappello

SDGs

Quality education Gender equality Decent work and economic growth Peace, justice and strong institutions

This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.