chapter 2

Cards (12)

  • Reading and understanding job advertisement
    Ensure you match the requirements
  • Identifying strengths and values
    1. Identify your strengths
    2. Understand the concepts of strengths and values
    3. Outcome focus: Objective, Strengths, Support
  • Strengths
    • What energises us and we are great at
  • Values
    • How we want people to behave
  • Organisations that let people use their strengths perform better
  • Highest effectiveness and satisfaction is when you are using your strengths
  • Biggest opportunity is to develop your strengths
  • Matching skills with job requirements
    • Analyze the job listing
    • Make a list of preferred qualifications
    • Make a match between your skills and the employer's requirements
    • Get more information
  • When to read job descriptions
    • Before writing a cover letter
    • Before submitting an application
    • Before an interview
  • How to read job advertisements
    1. Identify the advertiser
    2. Note the company
    3. Review the job title
    4. Scan for job duties
    5. Determine what they're looking for
    6. Pay attention to special instructions
    7. Look for pay and benefits information
    1. Portfolio is an evolving electronic/online resource that acts to record, store and archive the artefacts of learning and reflection for an individual learner
    1. Portfolio has the potential to demonstrate professional and personal growth, exemplify evidence-based practice and provide a planning space for future professional development needs and experiences