PERSONAL REFLECTION
Employability: Session 2
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OVERALL OUTCOME
LESSON OBJECTIVES
Self-knowledge as a prerequisite for career
planning.
GENDER LENS
Girls have different challenges from boys when entering the job market. The most common challenges for young women are: lower levels of education and skills, Childbearing and domestic/care responsibilities, lower self confidence, limited access to key assets (money, land…), gendered labour market segregation, limited mobility
Common barriers for young men are: Higher pressure to be breadwinner, perceptions of young men as idle or criminal, negative peer influences, armed recruitment and demobilization, insecurity and violence
During the sessions, it is important to adopt a gender lens. This means that you try to include gender topics where you see fit.
In discussions: you can add a question on the difference between men and women, boys and girls.
Participation: Make sure women also participate in activities and feel safe to voice their opinions during sessions.
Motivational speakers: make sure to invite female mentors and/or speakers so that girls in the course can relate to them
In sum, wherever you can, address issues that women face in particularly, such as harrasment, discrimination on the job market or in specific male-dominated sectors based on gender, ..
DIGITAL LENS
During the sessions, some activities aim at strengthening the participants’ digital skills, more specifically:
Adapted online activities for remote teaching: Some activities have been adapted so they can be facilitated online, using Skype, Zoom, Teams and Google Slides or Google Docs, or include embedded videos and online tools.
Digital peer support: Some activities can be done digitally whereby digitally more skilled or advanced students can be paired with a student who needs support when doing a digital activity.
TODAY’S ACTIVITIES
Review and
Energizer
Family Tree of Jobs
The Magnificent Seven
Hanging out at the Party
Workbook recap
Review and energizer
Which steps do you have to take to find a job/internship?
Energizer
Review and energizer
Family tree of Jobs: discussion
Family Tree of Jobs
Is there a family member you go to for advice or mentoring?
Insert your personal story
Why do you trust their advice? What does this person do (as a job or in life?)
Insert your personal story
Family tree of Jobs: discussion
Family Tree of Jobs
Is there a family member you go to for advice or mentoring?
Why do you trust their advice? What does this person do (as a job or in life?)
Family tree of Jobs: My example
Family Tree of Jobs
If you digitally made your tree, you can insert a picture/image here
Family tree of Jobs: draw!
Family Tree of Jobs
Instructions
Leaves: family members
Trunk: personal job ranking (remember the labor market scan: do your preferred jobs fall in the growing sectors?)
Sun: required skills
Family tree of Jobs: draw online!
Family Tree of Jobs
Instructions
Family tree of Jobs: next session
Family Tree of Jobs
Community
Begin thinking of who the other members of the community or the neighbourhood might be that you would include.
Which female role models do you know in the community?
Family tree of Jobs: next session
Family Tree of Jobs
Community
Next week we will look at members of your community, what jobs they have and how they achieved these goals. Keep an eye out for stories of achievements or opportunities before the next session.
Self-reflection: discussion
The Magnificent Seven
What is self-knowledge?
Self-reflection: activity
The Magnificent Seven
Self-reflection: activity
The Magnificent Seven
Instructions
Self-reflection: activity
The Magnificent Seven
Instructions
4. Pair up with someone who had different answers from you
Explain to your partner
Your partners turn!
Hanging out at a party: intro
Hanging out at a party
Different personalities
=
Different jobs!
Discover which job you are suited for...
Hanging out at a party: intro
Hanging out at a party
… but remember: although these exercises are about matching your interests to a job, there is valuable experience in taking any decent job. You can build skills with any work, even if it is not ideal. Many people who have studied need to start in the lowest job to learn and work their way up to a better opportunity.
Hanging out at a party: activity
Hanging out at a party
Instructions
Hanging out at a party: activity
Hanging out at a party
Now… if you were at a party...
Which person would you want to hang out with? (which personality type)
See workbook session 2, note down your first and second choice!
Hanging out at a party: activity
Hanging out at a party
Now… make groups based on your first choice!
In your group, discuss the jobs listed on your preferred card. Which ones would you apply for?
Identify 3 jobs and discuss in your team!
Hanging out at a party: activity
Hanging out at a party
Remember:
if you can describe the sort of people you prefer to be around you are probably describing yourself.
Hanging out at a party
Hanging out at a party
Hanging out at a party
Hanging out at a party
Recap of Today
Reflection question:
Stand in a circle
Throw the ball to someone.
That person shares one person close to them who has helped shape
who they are and who gives them support.
Key messages of today
Each of us is unique and special. We possess a wealth of talents and skills. There are people who can and will support us. All of these will help us in our search for suitable employment.
Knowing who you are, what your personality and interests are will further guide you towards a suitable job.
Preparations for next week
Workbook assignment
Complete the remaining writing section tasks found in the workbook.
Also, bring back Family Tree of Jobs drawing next week!
Questions?
Tip!
Let’s use whatsapp group(s) to ask or answer questions and share knowledge and resources!
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