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Martin Peoples
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KA2: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices
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Social Media for Job Search
Based on initial research findings
training, students and staff
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Output 1: Research, guides the other workOutput 2: Training for young people
Output 3: Training for staff
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Output 1: Research - Finished Jan 2016
Desktop research Survey Young People Interview “Experts”
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Output 1: Research – Young people use…
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Output 1: Research - What the Experts say:
Profiles not professional enough
Nor sufficiently aware of impact of digital profile on future employability
Recommend using…
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Output 1: Research - What the Experts say:
Need presence on key SM platforms:
Focussed on getting job
Current: Non-maintained profiles hardly used
Allows you to shine
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Training needed
Support for developing profiles
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Output 2: Training for young people:
By Aug 16, develop materials
By Dec 16, complete trials
By Feb 17, refine content
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Output 2: Content- 6 Units
Overview:Recognise own skills etcOnline reputation/branding:
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Output 2: Content:
Presentation Tools, guidance
Key SM tools
Online CV
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Output 3: Training for staff
Implementing SM in Work-based Training
Develop materials – by Dec 16
Train the trainer Feb 17
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Final Conference,NWRC – June 8th ‘17
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Final Completion – Aug 2017
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NWRC…
…will use the project to inform how we deliver employability training
…will use elements of the training materials developed
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Questions?
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Questions?