Job Development Learning Modules
The first Monday of each month we share a brand new Job Development Learning Module with the members of the Canadian Job Development Network. We review the video and explore the workbook and both are uploaded to this page and available for free for 9 days. After this, the video and workbook are available for $49.95 per module. Below is a list of our Job Development Learning Modules.
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We're dropping our next Job Development Learning Module
Monday August 12th at 8:30am Pacific / 11:30am Eastern.
LEARNING MODULE 5
How to Recruit an Amazing Job Developer
This learning module recognizes job developers have a unique set of skills and attributes. We discuss how career development organizations can identify these skills and attributes, recruit for them and recognize them in developing their staff. Sections include: an overview of the unique attributes of job developers; applying a sales framework to job developers; building a job description; identifying candidates; building a network; reviewing resumes; conducting interviews; making a job offer; as well as information about salary and compensation.
(31 Minutes)
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Cost $49.95 (including 2.38 GST)
LEARNING MODULE 4
Coaching Individuals to Thrive in Their Job Search
The better your clients or students are at job search, the more valuable they will be to prospective employers and the more effective you’ll be in your work. This learning module will discuss an accountability framework; adopting a 'sales manager' perspective; how we seek perfection but remind ourselves that no one is perfect; making it personal; and guidance you can provide your clients in how job search is done, preparation, job search tools, contacting employers, personal presentation and follow-up. (31 Minutes)
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Cost $49.95 (including 2.38 GST)
LEARNING MODULE 3
Creating a Mastermind Group for Job Development
Across the country, job developers and other employment professionals are regularly meeting to discuss local employers; changes in the labour market; and opportunities to better connect with businesses. While they may have many names they are Mastermind Groups for Job Development. The module explores what a Mastermind Group is; the benefits of a Mastermind Group; how local employers benefit from a group; who should be involved; how to start a group; addressing competition among members; timing for meetings; running a group; long-term projects; and being recognized as a Mastermind Group. (36 Minutes)
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Cost $49.95 (including 2.38 GST)
LEARNING MODULE 2
Organizing Your Work and Employer Contacts to Achieve Employment and Placement Outcomes
Those involved in job development and building employer relationships have a broad array of goals from creating general awareness in the employer community to placing individuals in employment or co-op placements and arranging wage subsidies. This learning module discusses how to stock the employer prospects pipeline; develop a CRM system for employers; the importance of 'time-blocking'; developing highly qualified prospects; pitching your clients / students to employers; and the three laws of prospecting employers. Learning module includes the video presentation and workbook. (27 Minutes)
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Cost $49.95 (including 2.38 GST)
LEARNING MODULE 1
Incorporating a Scientific Approach to Job Development
Adopting a scientific approach to job development, with specific steps to take to achieve quantifiable employment outcomes can positively transform the experience of any career professional who is actively engaging employers. This learning module explores what a scientific approach looks like; the benefits of a new approach to job development; how to adopt an employer's perspective; the value of goal setting and tracking; keeping score of job development success; and achieving employment outcomes through areas of influence. Learning module includes the video presentation and workbook. (22 Minutes)
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Cost $49.95 (including 2.38 GST)
LEARNING MODULE 6 (Learning Module FREE Until August 20th)
Strategies for Prospecting Employers
and Pitching Clients
Strategies for Prospecting Employers and Pitching Clients takes job developers beyond marketing clients and explores the concept of discovery. Using this sales principal, participants learn how they can more effectively connect with employers. Using the premise of relationship building, the module talks about the importance of presenting clients based on their strengths and not their challenges. (30 Minutes)
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Module FREE until August 20th, 2024