1. GRADUATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME 2013 CAREER DEVELOPMENT By: Lola Aforo, M.A. Public Relations Officer - University Of Sierra Leone Director Of Career Advising And Placement Services (CAPS-USL)

2. OBJECTIVES TO ORIENT GRADUATES INTO EMPLOYMENT POSSIBILITIES THROUGH: CAREER DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES ENTREPRENEURSHIP DESIGNING CV/RESUME COVER LETTERS INTERVIEWING SKILL

3. WHAT IS CAREER DEVELOPMENT? CAREER DEVELOPMENT INVOLVES A PERSON’S CREATION OF A CAREER PATTERN, DECISION-MAKING STYLE, INTEGRATION OF LIFE ROLES, VALUES EXPRESSION, AND LIFE-LONG SELF CONCEPT (WIKIPEDIA)

4. EDUCATION Good/sound education(writing/reading) University/college Vocational training Technology skills

5. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES Work experiences Internships Volunteerism These experiences are opportunities to contribute to career development and they provide valuable contributions to your career development

6. ENTREPRENEURSHIP?? Entrepreneurship is the act and art of being an entrepreneur or one who undertakes innovations or introducing new things, finance and business acumen, in an effort to transform innovations into economic goods. This may result in new organizations or may be part of revitalizing mature organizations in response to a perceived opportunity. The most obvious form of entrepreneurship is that of starting new businesses (referred as startup company); (WIKIPEDIA)

7. RESUME AND CURRICULAR VITAE?? A curriculum vitae (CV) provides an overview of a person's experience and other qualifications. A CV or resume is typically the first item that a potential employer encounters regarding the job seeker and is typically used to Screen applicants, often followed by an interview (Wikipedia). Resume is usually one or two pages long CV is usually very detailed and a couple of pages long

8. TYPES OF RESUME/CV CHRONOLOGICAL – LIST THE JOBS YOU HAD YOUR MOST RECENT IS LISTED FIRST. EACH JOB HAS EMPLOYMENT DATES AND JOB DUTIES FUNCTIONAL – DESCRIBES YOUR SKILLS ABILITY AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT RELATE TO THE JOB YOUR ARE APPLYING FOR (CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME)

9. COVER/APPLICATION LETTERS?? A cover letter or application letter is a letter that introduces your resume or you to a prospective employer; it describes valuable traits and professionalism that you will bring to an organization Two types of Application letters: Solicited Unsolicited

10. SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEWING TIPS Be on time Dress professionally/and good grooming Eye contact Take notes Ask questions Smile Speak clearly with good grammar

11. SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEWING TIPS CONT. CAREFULLY READ THE JOB DESCRIPTION SO THAT YOU THOROUGHLY UNDERSTAND WHAT THE JOB INVOLVES. THINKING OF CONCRETE EXAMPLES FROM YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE WHICH ILLUSTRATE YOUR SKILLS: ADAPTIVE, TRANSFERABLE, AND JOB- RELATED. THINK PARTICULARLY OF THE RESULTS – IE WHAT AS A RESULT OF YOUR SKILLS/EFFORTS? PREPARE SOME DATA THAT YOU CAN ADD TO GIVE EXTRA WEIGHT TO YOUR ANSWERS (NUMBERS, VOLUME, %, ETC.) READING UP ABOUT THE COMPANY AND BE PREPARED TO DROP IN SOME OF THE THINGS YOU HAVE LEARNED IN TO YOUR INTERVIEW ANSWERS.

12. INTERVIEW DON'TS Projecting nonchalance as confidence. Not being prepared for common questions. Not having follow up questions. Dress, eye contact, body language. Lacking passion for job

13. MAIN POINTS FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT Good education (vocational, technical, technology, good writing/reading skills) Professional experiences (internships, work experience, volunteerism) Entrepreneurship skills Good resume/CV Good application/cover letter Good interviewing skills

14. THANK YOU Good luck in your career development!! Q & A