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What activities can you make young adults do in their free time at a job center ?
I work at a job center and need activities or resources they can do in their free time.
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James Constantine Frangos
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Hello Jana,
I'm delighted to lend a hand. I'm an Australian dietitian - seasoned, yet still active.
At a job center, we offer our skills to assist others... some of them are in pursuit of employment and may be financially strained.
Some are in need of refreshment, some are famished. Some require a boost of confidence. Most people seek meaningful interaction. We empathize with those who are facing challenging times. After all, we all appreciate a helping hand.
But where do we start? Offering assistance is a powerful way to show our concern for others. Engage with people; offer them a warm cup of coffee or tea. Volunteer your services.
Later, share a meal with them. Strive to gather information on job opportunities. Assist them in their job hunt. Inform them about job portals like Seek and Indeed. Have any of them had work experience in New York? Canada? England? Ireland?
Assist them with computer-related tasks such as creating resumes and job hunting. Conduct mock interviews. Exchange resumes and start by reviewing your own! Initiate a collaborative group.
Invite company representatives to discuss job prospects within their organization because you are a valuable asset to their establishment.
Believe in the power of prayer for landing a job!
This should set you on the right path, Jim.
I'm delighted to lend a hand. I'm an Australian dietitian - seasoned, yet still active.
At a job center, we offer our skills to assist others... some of them are in pursuit of employment and may be financially strained.
Some are in need of refreshment, some are famished. Some require a boost of confidence. Most people seek meaningful interaction. We empathize with those who are facing challenging times. After all, we all appreciate a helping hand.
But where do we start? Offering assistance is a powerful way to show our concern for others. Engage with people; offer them a warm cup of coffee or tea. Volunteer your services.
Later, share a meal with them. Strive to gather information on job opportunities. Assist them in their job hunt. Inform them about job portals like Seek and Indeed. Have any of them had work experience in New York? Canada? England? Ireland?
Assist them with computer-related tasks such as creating resumes and job hunting. Conduct mock interviews. Exchange resumes and start by reviewing your own! Initiate a collaborative group.
Invite company representatives to discuss job prospects within their organization because you are a valuable asset to their establishment.
Believe in the power of prayer for landing a job!
This should set you on the right path, Jim.
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Rian’s Answer
Hi Jana!
You could leave out books for people to read! You could also have board games or crossword puzzles for people to do.
You could leave out books for people to read! You could also have board games or crossword puzzles for people to do.
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Kim’s Answer
Jana,
They could:
1. practice interviewing each other
2. if you have the resources, videotape the interviews and critique them
3. develop a personal elevator pitch - they should always be prepared with a "tell me about yourself" sales pitch!
4. pretend they are HR - come up with a list of interview questions, explain what that question is designed to capture
5. along with #4, come up with a score-card for grading the interview responses
6. research interview questions for specific occupations.
7. design work appropriate wardrobes, on a budget
8. work on cover letters! While many people think they are a waste of time, truth is, a good cover letter can get you into the interview
9. Resume-writing : create an account on gotresumebuilder.com and work on creating first a master resume, then variations of it for different jobs.
10. depending on their skill level, they could create a "panel" interview board, and practice interviewing before it (most intimidating!)
11. learn to answer situational interview questions using the STAR format
12. learn to push in their chairs!
(so, I used to work at a job center. Nobody would push in their chairs after classes. we told each other if ever we got to make hiring recommendations, that would be a deal-breaker!)
If the students know each other and interact well, some of these activities could be fun and also beneficial.
If you just want games and things for them, I really don't know - sorry!
They could:
1. practice interviewing each other
2. if you have the resources, videotape the interviews and critique them
3. develop a personal elevator pitch - they should always be prepared with a "tell me about yourself" sales pitch!
4. pretend they are HR - come up with a list of interview questions, explain what that question is designed to capture
5. along with #4, come up with a score-card for grading the interview responses
6. research interview questions for specific occupations.
7. design work appropriate wardrobes, on a budget
8. work on cover letters! While many people think they are a waste of time, truth is, a good cover letter can get you into the interview
9. Resume-writing : create an account on gotresumebuilder.com and work on creating first a master resume, then variations of it for different jobs.
10. depending on their skill level, they could create a "panel" interview board, and practice interviewing before it (most intimidating!)
11. learn to answer situational interview questions using the STAR format
12. learn to push in their chairs!
(so, I used to work at a job center. Nobody would push in their chairs after classes. we told each other if ever we got to make hiring recommendations, that would be a deal-breaker!)
If the students know each other and interact well, some of these activities could be fun and also beneficial.
If you just want games and things for them, I really don't know - sorry!
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Cory’s Answer
Bring a labtop or tablet and allow them training towards other jobs or skills needed for the current job.
Not sure whether your place of business has a training program but I would imagine that there are some free resources for basic personal and personnel development towards management, leadership, communication, etc….
Not sure whether your place of business has a training program but I would imagine that there are some free resources for basic personal and personnel development towards management, leadership, communication, etc….
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Elsie’s Answer
You can organize free talks or trainings conducted by volunteers - these can be focused on different topics daily e.g. resume writing on one day and exceling at interviews another. Many volunteer coaches will be more than happy to do it for free as part of contributing to their communities.
In parallel, since they have free time at the job center, they could also contribute back to society by doing work to help others - e.g. giving free tuition to students, help improve someone's resume...etc
In parallel, since they have free time at the job center, they could also contribute back to society by doing work to help others - e.g. giving free tuition to students, help improve someone's resume...etc
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Minmini’s Answer
Conduct workshops on resume building, interview skills, and job search strategies.
Organize sessions to enhance specific skills relevant to their career goals.
Arrange mock interview sessions to help them practice and refine their interview skills.
Host networking events where young adults can connect with professionals in their desired fields.
Organize or participate in job fairs to expose young adults to potential employers.
Encourage creativity and innovation.
Set up one-on-one sessions to review and improve result and Incorporate activities focused on mental and physical well-being, such as yoga or stress management workshops.
Conduct workshops on creative skills, like graphic design, writing, or video editing.
Organize sessions to enhance specific skills relevant to their career goals.
Arrange mock interview sessions to help them practice and refine their interview skills.
Host networking events where young adults can connect with professionals in their desired fields.
Organize or participate in job fairs to expose young adults to potential employers.
Encourage creativity and innovation.
Set up one-on-one sessions to review and improve result and Incorporate activities focused on mental and physical well-being, such as yoga or stress management workshops.
Conduct workshops on creative skills, like graphic design, writing, or video editing.