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I WAS OFFERED A JOB BEFORE THE END OF THE MEETING! Meet Confidence Obinna Nwakanma, a proud Batch 3 graduate of the Workplace Foundational Skills (SFW) Program. Like many young professionals, Confidence admired a top industry leader but had never directly interacted with them. During the program, she gained life-changing skills, including self-presentation through the "Selling Yourself" module, expertly delivered by Dr. AAA. With her newfound knowledge, Confidence decided to take a bold step. Despite initial hesitation, she drafted a personalized, well-crafted email to the professional—her first direct communication with them. Understanding the value of their time, she sent the email, hopeful yet uncertain. To her amazement, the professional responded within 24 hours! Intrigued by Confidence's approach, they requested a virtual meeting. Confidence immediately scheduled the meeting and sent a formal invite. What happened next exceeded all expectations. Confidence recalls: "I was offered a job before the end of the meeting! My confidence level has been over the roof since the end of the program." At SFW, you don’t just learn—you gain clarity and practical skills to transform your career. For a subsidized fee of N37,625, you’ll receive the tools you need to thrive professionally. Use the details in the comment section to sign up 👇

It's impossible to land the perfect job today. But here’s what you can do today👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 - Identify one skill you excel at. - Pinpoint one core value that guides you. - Find one activity that makes you lose track of time. - Highlight one unique achievement from your professional experience. Give it a try! It will take less than an hour. If you do this every day for a week, you'll have: - Identified 7 skills. - Discovered your top 7 values. - Found 7 activities you enjoy. - Understood 7 unique aspects that make you stand out. Instead of saying, "I hope I'll find a good job today," Say, "I will invest one hour in myself today." By doing so, in one week, you'll be ready to find: - Opportunities that align with your skills. - Companies that match your values. - Aspects of roles that are interesting or exciting. - Positions where you can market yourself as a top candidate. Tailoring your job search to these aspects will prepare you better than 90% of other candidates. - Jörn

Ready to level up your job search? Focus on building a strong first impression, learning the skills employers want, and using your connections to get ahead. The job market’s changing—make sure you’re ready for it! What’s the most important skill you’re working on this year? Share below! 👇

It's impossible to land the perfect job today. But here’s what you can do today👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 - Identify one skill you excel at. - Pinpoint one core value that guides you. - Find one activity that makes you lose track of time. - Highlight one unique achievement from your professional experience. Give it a try! It will take less than an hour. If you do this every day for a week, you'll have: - Identified 7 skills. - Discovered your top 7 values. - Found 7 activities you enjoy. - Understood 7 unique aspects that make you stand out. Instead of saying, "I hope I'll find a good job today," Say, "I will invest one hour in myself today." By doing so, in one week, you'll be ready to find: - Opportunities that align with your skills. - Companies that match your values. - Aspects of roles that are interesting or exciting. - Positions where you can market yourself as a top candidate. Tailoring your job search to these aspects will prepare you better than 90% of other candidates. - Jörn

⭐ The Professional Skills Framework launches 4 weeks today – are you ready?  With only four weeks to go, we want share with you some details on the Professional Skills Framework. This week, we’re looking at Job Families. What is it? What does it mean? The job families are the grouping of jobs related by common requirements for knowledge, skills and behaviour. These are:   ·       Leadership and management   ·       Help, advice, support and service delivery   ·       Validation, compliance, safety, support and enforcement, regulation   ·       Business management and operational support.     Beneath these, there are cluster role profiles, which give examples of what kind of jobs you can expect to find in each job family. This will help you to identify where you are, and where you may want to go in your career.  The Professional Skills Framework live link will be shared with you in 4 weeks on our website. Have a look around our website to see what else we offer: odp.civilservice.gov.uk

'𝐈'𝐦 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞?' I hear this so often. It's usually because they are not seeing the value in what they do. They are over-thinking it. Or they don't know how to language it. Try this instead..... Simply start writing down everything you do in your role/s on a daily basis. Yes, everything. Even the non-important stuff. Or the things that seem menial. Once you clear all of these out of your mind and onto paper, your brain is being freed up to then find more tasks, skills & activities that you do. The key is to get started and to keep adding to your list. Create a long list and exhaust everything you can think of. Once these are also out of your mind and onto paper, you can start looking at them through a new lens. These are the first steps in our 'Traffic Light Skills Audit' that we took our participants through in our recent Masterclass. The full exercise is in our Workbook: A Guide to Career Clarity. You can grab a copy in the comments.

Where do I fit well in the Public Policy and Development Sector? There are primarily five pillars in the Public Policy field, each demanding different skill sets and offering different outcomes. Are you interested in knowing: • What lies within each pillar? • Where do I fit well among these pillars? • What skills should I develop to break into each pillar? • What is the typical career progression in each pillar? Join us in our free webinar on “Exploring career opportunities in Public Policy and Development Sector“, where we will delve deeper into each of these options. Details of the webinar:- Date:- 21st April, Sunday Timings:- 7 PM-8:30 PM Location:- Zoom Book your seat now:- https://lnkd.in/gtUmnQHy

Asking Questions at Work It is always very good to ask questions at work, especially if you are new to the job. There is absolutely no such thing as a dumb question at work. Asking questions shows your managers and workmates the following positive things: 1. It shows your managers and your workmates that you care about the safety of the customers, the safety your workmates as well as your own safety. 2. It shows yours managers and your workmates that you want to do the job safely. 3. It shows your managers and your workmates that you care about the property at your work and that you do not want to break anything. 4. It shows your managers and your workmates that you want to do the job properly. 5. It shows your managers and your workmates that you are keen to learn new things. 6. It shows your managers and your workmates that you are keen to give new things a try. 7. It shows your managers and your workmates that you want to gain new skills.

What an amazing session by Mahathevan S J!🙌 I recently had the privilege of attending his Peer Guru session. His real-world experience and practical tips about business intelligence and career development were truly eye-opening. Thank you, Sujithra S Ma'am, for organizing such a session. Here are a few key takeaways worth sharing:

"🚀 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿? Here are my top 5 pieces of advice for young professionals starting their careers. 𝟭. 𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 Continuously seek new knowledge and skills, whether through formal education, online courses, or self-study.Keep up with industry trends and advancements to remain competitive and innovative. 𝟮. 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 Cultivate connections with colleagues, mentors, and industry professionals. Participate in professional gatherings, conferences, and workshops to expand your network. 𝟯. 𝗕𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 Don’t wait for tasks to be assigned; look for ways to contribute and improve processes.Demonstrate a willingness to take on new challenges and responsibilities. 𝟰. 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 Pay attention to what others are saying and respond thoughtfully.Whether written or spoken, ensure your communication is clear, concise, and professional. 𝟱. 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸-𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 Know when to step away from work to recharge and avoid burnout.Take care of your physical and mental well-being to sustain long-term productivity and happiness.