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Lyn Lall, (RSC EM Advisor), Carolyn Lewis (Vocational Innovation Ltd)
Developing Digital Employability Skills
Learning Objectives
Raise awareness of how recruitment trends have changed and the skills required by tutors to support learners into employment
Raise awareness of digital skills used in the workplace and how these link to Functional Skills.
Consider how digital and functional skills can be developed in a training environment using digital solutions used in the workplace.
Poll: Employability Skills Training
Please answer one of the following:
A. We cover all the above in our delivery
B. We cover some of the above in our delivery
C. We do not include any of the above in our delivery
Inclusion in Employability Skills training:
• How to use social networking for job seeking• How technology is being used in the connected workplace• Using cloud technology in the workplace• Using voice over internet technology in the workplace• Workplace online responsibilities
“By 2015, 90% of jobs will need e-skills. Virtually all young people are familiar with electronic games and social networking and might be
considered as ‘digital natives’, but they are not ‘digitally competent’ in the sense that they do not know sufficiently how to use the digital world
in a business context”.
The Recruitment Landscape
77% of recruiters regularly search the internet for
information on prospective employees prior to hiring.
87% of the 100 million LinkedIn users are using it
for recruitment.
94% of recruiters use social media to support recruitment.
42% of recruiters have reconsidered a candidate based
on content viewed in a social profile, leading to
both positive and negative re-assessments
Recruiters use Applicant Tracking Software to find
CVs to match a job profile.
Why should job seekers be on the web?
An online presence to supplement your CV
definitely enhances your offerings as a candidate.
You want to have a digital presence on the web so that
recruiters can find you.
The web provides the opportunity to showcase your
talents, personality, style, and interests.
It shows employers you are internet savvy and have a
good understanding of social media.
Use of Social Media
Using the pen tool please mark the box of each social media platform that you use.
Keyword: a word or concept of great significance
Keywords are the backbone to your CV: without them, your CV won’t get a look-in. Make sure you use the right keywords to get your CV noticed. Jobsite.co.uk
Having the right keywords in your social profile is critical to making yourself visible to recruiters and hiring managers. Without the right keywords, your profiles (and you) are invisible, because your profile may never be seen by a recruiter. Jobhunt.org
The Importance of Keywords
Skills for Online Job Seekers
Create complete well developed profiles that are keyword rich.
Research the keywords that are the best fit for your skills and qualifications as found in job adverts.
A headline of your profile should be that you are job seeking.
Follow people and companies who are in the industry you are interested in.
Skills for Online Job Seekers
Join relevant groups and lists to research what is going on in your industry and to participate in discussions.
Share interesting topics from people in your industry – it shouldn’t be about self-promotion.
Recruiters have to be able to find you, so your profile must be public.
Don’ts for Online Job Seekers
Send a non-customised CV to a recruiter without the keywords associated with the job being applied for.
Make your CV available to recruiters as a pdf as Applicant Tracking Systems cannot scan and read the content.
Contact recruiters or companies on social networking with comments such as:
Can you help me find a job?Do you have any job openings that fit my profile?
Can you please send me ??’s email address / phone number?
Have any errors in your profile, CV and covering letter.
Use keywords to search for employers.
Join relevant Groups. Get recommendations.
Create complete well developed profiles that are
keyword rich.
Job Hunting Using LinkedIn
Use keywords to search for employers.
Join relevant Groups. Get recommendations.
Create complete well developed profiles that are
keyword rich.
Job Hunting Using LinkedIn
Example
Job Hunting Using Twitter
#UKJobs, #Jobsuk, #JobSearch, #JobOpening, #JobListing, #HR, #Recruiting, #Hiring, #Employment, #ApplyNow
Use hash tags to search for jobs.
Use Twitter as jumping off point to more
detailed information
Use Twitter lists to store useful companies
Use Twitter apps created by recruiters
Stand out from the Crowd
“I had a personal website and blog (on which I posted about my profession). My current boss looked it up, printed out blog posts, and brought them to my interview to discuss my opinions, my writing, my voice, etc. I think they may have helped me land the job! A well-maintained personal website is an advantage”.
Digital Skills in the Workplace
Collaborate online
Share resources online
Upload content online
Organise tasks online
Represent the employer on SM
Join online meetings
Mobile Devices and Remote Working
Read documents
View emails & calendars
Take photos & watch video
Edit documents/take notes
Problem solve online
Process data
Advice from employers to those looking for work, (JISC project):
Start a blog Learn about social media rather than just using social media Make yourself the mobile queen/king Complete some online training or education Embrace technology and make it your passion - access the
growing market of flexible career options
These skills are more important than ever, due to the Internet making communication and information widespread, and companies responding to an array of new problems with new technology.
Gallup Survey 2013
Critical thinking and problem solving
Communication
Collaboration
Creativity and innovation
4 ‘Cs’ Employability Skills
Work collaboratively in your group to create a website on viruses and malware. Research what the threats are, what the impact is and how to protect against them.
1. Plan the project tasks to meet objectives
2. Record group members responsibilities
3. Research Viruses and Malware
4. Evidence searches used
5. Evaluate sources used
6. Store files appropriately
7. Organise an online meeting of the project team to report progress
8. Share drafted information
9. Create the website
10. Share the website with others
11. Send details of how to access the website to the tutor
ICT Functional Skills Level 2
Work collaboratively in your group to create a website on viruses and malware. Research what the threats are, what the impact is and how to protect against them.
1. Plan the project tasks to meet objectives
2. Record group members responsibilities
3. Research Viruses and Malware
4. Evidence searches used
5. Evaluate sources used
6. Store files appropriately
7. Organise an online meeting of the project team to
report progress
8. Share drafted information
9. Create the website
10. Share the website with others
11. Send details of how to access the website to the tutor
ICT Functional Skills Level 2
Docs
Docs
Putting Functional Skills into Practise
Work on a ‘Useful Guide’ project. Store and share work using Google Docs.
Answer knowledge questions via mobile
device.
Conduct an online survey and share results online.
Host a Google Hangout to provide team members
with data collected.Create an e-magazine for a
specific workplace.
Create a flipbook on ICT security
threats.
Contribute to a joint report
using a wiki.
Contribute to an online
forum.
Create a professional website/blog or one for a
local community.
Research a career and give an online presentation.
Prepare an e-mailshot on trends in mobile device usage.
Set up a LinkedIn profile.
Videos Quizzes
RecordedTutorials
Forums
Flip Workbooks
Podcasts
Support
Track Activity
The Blended Model
VLE
PresentationShare your
screen
PollsQ & A
Link with VLE
Interactive whiteboard
Link with workbooks
The Blended Model
Videos
Quizzes
RecordedTutorials
Flip Workbooks
Podcasts
Presentations
Quizzes
RecordedTutorials
Flip Workbooks
Podcasts
Presentations
Videos
The Blended Model
Delivered by Carolyn Lewis:[email protected]
Developing Digital Employability Skills Programmes of Learning and
Integrating with Functional Skills
Insight 2014 webinars coming up next
Thursday 5th June
9.45 – 10.30 Free tools, training, advice and resources from the Discover Jisc project
11.15 – 12.00 Why capture video and audio?
13.45 – 14.30 Online Delivery of Functional Skills
15.15 – 16.00 e-Assessment tools
Face to Face workshop days
• Oadby Campus, University of Leicester (10th June) or
• Albert Hall, Nottingham (11th June)
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