Using voluntary work to get ahead in the job market
Enhance your employment opportunities by engaging in voluntary work. Identify objectives, assess your skills, and create an action plan to showcase your achievements effectively in job seeking. Understand employers’ requirements and develop ongoing strategies for success.
This free course, Using voluntary work to get ahead in the job market, explores how engaging in voluntary work can enhance your employment opportunities
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
Identify your objectives
Assess what you have to offer
Balance these against a practical framework of your personal circumstances
Explore a range of reference sources to select what is most relevant
Prepare an action plan, including evaluation of achievements
Produce ongoing strategies to develop your voluntary work
Understand employers’ requirements and match the skills you acquire
Articulate and present the evidence of these skills effectively in job seeking.