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Natalia Farinha Careers Adviser Learning Information and Services Manager Richmond Adult Community College
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A practical, fun and inspiring workshop designed to help you through those first key steps of changing careers and make a realistic action plan. Are you ready for something else? Looking to find the job that works for you and your family?
Transcript of Getting Back To Work
Natalia Farinha Careers Adviser
Learning Information and Services Manager
Richmond Adult Community College
Who is RACC? Where to Find RACC? RACC is an Adult college dedicated to providing the resources that
enable adults to unlock their talent and fulfil their potential through learning, skills and enterprise.
Parkshot Centre, RichmondParkshot, Richmond, TW9 2RE
Richmond Business School, RichmondParkshot, Richmond, TW9 2RE
Clifden Centre, TwickenhamClifden Road, Twickenham, TW1 4LT
Training and qualification CoursesAt RACC we have a wide variety of courses for people returning to education
For example:Office SkillsBusiness (business start up, accountancy)IT Access to Higher Education courses in different subjectsGCSEsTeacher TrainingArt & DesignGarden DesignEnglish and MathsChildcare & CareMusic Technology
For more information please have a look at our Course Guide at www.racc.ac.uk
Labour Market and financial implications
How do mature graduates compete with young graduates? Key factor is experience Knowing the skills you need for the job
Is it worth it financially? Evidence suggests that, in the long term, getting a degree will be one of
the most secure routes to a better-paid job
How to study around children?planning / organisation skillsgood communicationstudy onlinestudying while the children are sleeping take the children to day-care and do your studying on a campusget relatives to look after the children
Getting Back to Work
Where are you now?
What work would you like to do?
What do you have to do to get the job?
Skills Review
What skills do you have?
Are these right for the job you want?
Do you need to gain new skills?
‘brush-up’ existing skills?
SWOT analyses Staying focused
Knowing your Strengths
Self ReflectionStrengths vs. Weaknesses
The criticisms are what you remember more; and what this means is that, you are working on improving your weaknesses, and you are ignoring your strengths and this will stop you from progressing.
http://www.mindtools.com
What next?
What did you decide?Note down your next step or decision from today.
If you don’t know, put some actions in place for you to follow: What will you do to find out? Who will you contact? What will you do?
Where will you research? How much time will you set apart to reflect and meditate?
Advice and Guidance
Advice and Guidance specialists will be on hand to support and advise people in the planning of their career progression route
We can also assist people who would like to find voluntary work placements
http://www.racc.ac.uk/student-advice-supporthttp://prospects.ac.uk/careers.htmhttps://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx
Call: 020 84397929
www.racc.ac.uk
