Transcript Anti - Bullying - Oaklands College

How to progress your career and enhance your
employability:
Objectives
 To understand how to progress your career
 To understand the industry you are working in and what its
demands are
 To be able to identify where to get help and advice on your
career
The sport turf industry
The sports turf industry is split into 2 main areas
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Golf course management (Golf Greenkeeping)
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Sports turf Management (grounds persons who might work on
cricket, football, rugby pitches etc.).
The skills employed by workers in both paths are very similar and
often people will move from one to the other.
What makes a good greenkeeper
or groundsperson?
 A Good greenkeeper/groundsperson needs
 an in-depth knowledge of turf and how to maintain it
 practical skills for driving and operating machinery good stamina and physical
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fitness
to be self-motivated and able to work on their own initiative to be able to work
alone and also as part of a team
basic numeracy and literacy skills
to understand and follow health and safety requirements to have good
communication skills.
good time keeping skills and the ability to be reliable
What do employers want from potential
employees?
A recent study of the horticultural industry show that employers want
 Staff who are reliable (good time keeping, turn up every day).
 Staff with skills to do the job
 Staff who care about the quality of their work
 Staff who are flexible and have reasonable maths and English skills
How can you impress an employer when
you look for a new job?
It’s a fact of life that you will occasionally apply for a new job, this might be a
career move or for other reasons.
However in order to get the job you will need to stand out from all the other
applicants.
How can you do this?
How to get that job
Your first contact is how you are judged. Most people evaluate others within 20
seconds of meeting them so.
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You will need a good quality CV (no spelling errors etc.) See next slide.
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You will need to sell yourself (what skills and attributes do you have that the
employer will value, what do you have to offer for the money its going to cost
for him/her to employ you?).
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You will need to generate the right impression on the first meeting (dress
smartly and do some grooming, showing you take care in your own
appearance will indicate you will take pride in your work).
Who gets the job?
1st impressions are everything
The perfect CV
There is no such thing as the perfect CV, CVs should be written to match the job
you are applying for and should be sent with a covering letter that is of the same
high quality.
Bearing in mind most golf clubs etc. are fairly traditional it is wise to sue an
accepted layout for your letter and CV.
Good places to get advice on CV writing are
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/getajob/cvs/Pages/default.asp
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/justthejob/jobs/cvs.shtml
Some basic tips on CV writing
Check for typos
Poor spelling is a pet hate of most recruiters. Make sure you spell check each time
you amend the documents and also ask a friend to proof the final version of your
CV. Also, avoid Americanisms; you’re not writing a resume, it’s a CV.
Read the job description
Use the job description to mould your CV and show you’re a good fit for the role.
Tailor your CV for the role
Avoid falling into the one CV fits all category. Instead target the document for the
role you’re going for. Do some research so you understand what employers are
looking for and apply this knowledge to make sure you get to interview
What information should be on a CV?
A CV should contain the following details
 Personal details – name, address, post code, telephone number, e-mail address
(if you’ve got one)
 Education
 Qualifications
 Skills and personal qualities
 Employment history and experience
 Any special skills e.g. driving licence
 Interests, hobbies and achievements
 Referees
Example of a poor CV page 1
Example of a bad CV page 2
Example of a good CV page 1
Example of a good CV page 2
How to write a covering letter
Sandy McDivot
8 Russell Street
Cranford
Lancashire
MN22 8YY
[email protected]
7th February 2009
Mrs Matty Jenkyns
Personnel Manager
Anyplace Golf Club
Hollbrook Avenue
Manchester
ER5 7TT
Writes to the write person
Dear Mrs Jenkyns
I am looking for a placement within a quality golf course environment to improve my career and turf grass
knowledge. I am writing to you as I understand that Anyplace Golf Club may have appropriate vacancies available.
I have a strong interest in turf grass maintenance and the game of golf. As I live only 5 miles from your site, travel
and accommodation would not be a problem for me.
I first became interested in working at your club after a visit to your site. I was taken on a tour around the course
by one of your greens team where the techniques used in maintaining your course were explained. Since then,
discussion with my current line manager has confirmed my decision to aim for a placement at your club.
Through my current position, I have been able to develop my interest in greenkeeping, whilst improving my golf
skills along with my numeracy skills. I have gained some experience in irrigation work and have good computing
skills, having used several databases. While at my present club, I have also been able to utilise my skills in
working with people through a variety of projects. A short period of work at the busy professional shop was
valuable in teaching me the importance of ascertaining customers’ needs and providing clear and accurate
information.
I would be most grateful if you could consider me for any suitable positions. I will be available for interview at any
time. Please find enclosed my CV where you will find further information.
Yours sincerely
Sandy McDivot
States the job applying for.
States when s available to start
Says why interested in the type of work
Summarises strengths and how they might be an
advantage to the organisation.
Relates skills to the job.
Improving your career
 The following slides will look at the possible progressing qualifications
available and the career structures for the sport turf industry
Qualification routes
There are 2 options
Work based route (studying at work) as below
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Workbased diploma (used to called NVQ) L2 (this can be as part of
an apprenticeship). The level 2 is the starting point and makes you a
qualified greenkeeper/grounds person.
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Workbased diploma level 3 (this can be as part of an apprenticeship).
The level 3 is the midway point and makes you qualified to be a
supervisor/manager
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NVQ Level 4 - this qualifies you to hold a higher level course
manager position when combined with a suitable level of experience.
Full time and distance learning options for career
improvement
There are a number of options
Full time college, part time and distance learning courses
City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma in sports turf management (NC)
Higher National Certificates in Greenkeeping (HNC)
Higher national diplomas in greenkeeping (HND)
Foundation degree in sports turf management
BSc (Hons) Sportsturf Science and Management
Greenkeeper career map
Interview skills
The best way to build your interview skills is by attending interviews
It does not matter if you get the job or if you don’t, what is important is
the experience and feedback you can get.
Most employers if you contact the after the interview will give you some
feed back as to your weak and strong points. You can use this information
to improve your skills.
The more interviews you do the more you will understand the process and
the likely question you will basked, you can then prepare your answers and
be better equipped to make a great impression.
Some of the most common interview questions
 Below are some of the most common interview questions, if you learn
these and think about how they can be answered it will help when you
attend and interview
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What is your greatest weakness?
What is your greatest strength?
How would you describe yourself?
What were your responsibilities? - What major challenges and
problems did you face? How did you handle them? What have you
learned from your mistakes?
What did you like or dislike about your previous job?
Why are you leaving your job?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?
What do you feel you can bring to this company>?
Interview skills
The following web sites are useful for information on interview skills
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/interview_tips.htm
http://career-advice.monster.co.uk/job-interview/preparing-for-jobinterviews/top-5-job-interview-tips/article.aspx
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/getajob/interviews/Pa
ges/default.aspx
Who you can talk to about your career?
 Student Services
 Your tutor/assessor
 Your manager
 Your industry body
For greenkeepers
 The British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association
www.bigga.org.uk
 Greenkeepers Training Committee Website: www.the-gtc.co.uk
For Grounds persons
 The Institute of Groundsmanship www.iog.org
Useful Websites for help and advice on careers
http://www.lantra.co.uk/Industries/Horticulture-Landscaping-and-Sports-Turf.aspx
Description of the greenkeepers job and qualifications available
http://www.inputyouth.co.uk/jobguides/job-greenkeeper.html
Description of the ground persons job and qualifications available
http://www.inputyouth.co.uk/jobguides/job-groundsperson.html
General advice on CVs etc.
http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/cvexamples.htm
Useful Websites for help and advice on interview
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewquestionsanswers/a/interviewquest.htm
Further information
 The British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA), BIGGA
House, Aldwark, Alne, York YO61 1UF. 01347 833800. Website: www.bigga.org.uk
 Greenkeepers Training Committee (GTC), Aldwark Manor, Aldwark, Alne, York
YO61 1UF. 01347 838640. Website: www.the-gtc.co.uk
 GROW your own career in Horticulture, 0845 707 8007. Website:
www.growcareers.info
 The Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG), 28 Stratford Office Village, Walker
Avenue, Wolverton Mill East,Milton Keynes MK12 5TW. 01908 312511. Website:
www.iog.org
 Lantra, Lantra House, Stoneleigh Park, near Coventry, Warwickshire CV8 2LG. 0845
707 8007. Websites: www.lantra.co.uk and www.afuturein.com
The industry bodies