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Module
1 - Session 1.6
SKILLS,
INTERESTS AND EMPLOYABILITY ASSESSMENT
The focus of this session is
to introduce the concept of self-assessment to
newcomers as it is a continuous process which
is essential and important aspect of career development
in Canada. No resume can be developed without
assessment of skills and interest. The nature
of jobs is changing in Canada and Ontario. More
jobs are becoming short-term contracts rather
than life-term permanent jobs.
Insecurity
in jobs is common as the industries lay of people
due to lack in the demand of work or workers.
Usually a change in the labour market is not only
negative. As some jobs disappear other new ones
appear, which demand slightly more or similar
job skills. Therefore, in such a labour market
it is essential to assess and market one's portable
or transferable skills against the jobs emerging
due to current labour market trends.
In this
session participants become familiar with the
concept of assessing their skills and interests.
They learn about several resources and interactive
tools available on line. General Expectations or Outcomes of this Session
Participants will become familiar with:
- Importance of skills' assessment
- Terms and concepts of self-assessment
- Employability skills in Canada
- Tools they can use to assess themselves
Specific Expectations from Session 1.6
Participants will be able to:
- Identify their own skills, generic
skills, transferable skills and employability
skills using paper and pencil exercises
- Understand the self-assessment concept
- Know which resources available and
how to use them
- Use an interactive demonstration of resources on the Internet (some participants)
Cross-Cultural Notes
- The concept of self-assessment in the
career context is not common to many cultures.
Careful consideration has to be given to the
explanation of the concept, rationale rate behind
its use and the benefits it brings
- Self-praise in the resumé or
to employers is considered immodest and strange
by many newcomers. Yet, it is expected in Canada
and newcomers need to be told of its importance
- This session is particularly useful
for ESL learners, as it provides them with more
descriptive language
- Participants start to examine themselves
more critically after they have learned some
aspects of self-assessment. Placing emphasis
on one's strengths and becoming aware of weaknesses
brings higher levels of self-esteem
- Exercises/inventories on skills, values,
interests, transferable and employability skills
work well. Therefore, more time may be required
to go through them
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