WORK READINESS SEMINAR OVERVIEW

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3 WORK READINESS SEMINAR OVERVIEW Life skills are skills that a person must possess in order to successfully live in today s world. This skills enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life. Practicing life skills lead to qualities such as self-esteem, sociability, tolerance, values, attitudes and skills with a particular emphasis on skills that are critical thinking, problem solving, self-management, interactive communication and interpersonal skills. WHY A WORK READINESS PROGRAMME? We came to a realization that Universities and colleges in Botswana produce graduates who are ill equipped for the job market. Graduates would come out of University with good theoretical knowledge but when it come to the job market, they are nowhere near ready. In addition, employers require individuals with a range of core work competencies such as team work, self-management and many others. Our aim is therefore to bridge the gap and help manage expectations from both sides, thus making the graduates more employable. SEMINAR DESCRIPTION This seminar target unemployed graduates and other youth in the economy who require assistance entering the workforce. The work readiness seminar encourages and support participants to increase their skills level in the following areas; personal life, management and employability skills. TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED CV Writing and Application letter Writing your resume The best information to include The questions every resume must answer What not to include How to present what the employer wants to know Writing an application letter Interview Techniques Preparing for an interview Interview questions and great responses Understanding the interview process Reading body language and tone of voice Selling your knowledge and skill Ending on a positive note Follow up and follow through Preparing for psychometric tests

4 Job Search Skills Use of social media Networking Emotional Intelligence and Self Awareness Self-Awareness and mindfulness Life balance nurturing all four areas of our life Emotional intelligience core competencies Professional Etiquette Elements of professional attire Workplace etiquette Time management skills Personal behavior Maintaining relationships Customer Service & Quality Management Principles of customer service Quality management concepts Quality framework for customer service Understanding customer needs Listening skills, listening with empathy Conflict resolution and difficult clients Communication Skills & Conflict Resolution PRESENTERS Mmoloki Mmolotsi is a Human Resources Trainer, Consultant and Practitioner with qualification from the University of Botswana and Stellenbosch University. He has over 12 years of work experience and has held senior positions at the Administration of Justice, Central District Council, Botswana Power Corporation and Water Utilities Corporation. In 2015, he founded Progressive Institute which offers a wide range of courses in different areas. He also provides coaching and consultancy services to the private sector, public sector, NGO s and many other sectors of the economy. As a consultant, Mmoloki has worked with a number of teams in creating winning minds, cultivating leadership, creating high performance teams, entrepreneurship as well as public speaking. Awakening, impactful, engaging, informing, dynamic are amongst many of the words shared by people who rave about the experience of hearing Mmoloki Mmolotsi Speak. Mmoloki is the speaker to have if you should listen to Get Inspired, Get Informed and Get Going.

5 CORLIA PETERS Ms. Peters is a seasoned HR Specialist and Consultant with over 20 years of experience having served in different countries across the globe setting up HR functions in organizations. Her career has also taken her to South Sudan where she focused on developing key competencies in individuals at South Sudan Beverages (SABMiller Africa) to help them deliver on their mandate. As a Consultant in one of Botswana oldest recruitment agency, Premiere, Ms. Corlia will take participants through several topics such as interview skills, Emotional Intelligence and others to help participants gain a better understanding of the interview process. During her career, she has focused on the following milestone; Training people in relationship building Planning, implementing and monitoring key HR Projects across the globe Competency assessment and developing leaders Developing HR Curriculum Ms. Peter s qualifications includes a Master s Degree in Business Leadership amongst others. She is accredited as an HR Auditor with SABPP. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Graduates Unemployed Youth Students Public DATE 13 September 2016 TIME HRS VENUE Ave Maria Pastoral Centre, Gaborone PRICE P350 day seminar including lunch. CONTACT US Call/Whatsapp Onica / Ossie Main Mall, BG Finance Building Next to Bank Gaborone 2nd Floor (West Wing) Office No 6 Gaborone Info@progressiveinstitute.co.bw

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