Graduates into Work: North Yorkshire - ‘Finding Your Why’
Unlock your potential with the University of York's career course to help you "Find your why."
Duration
2 weeksWeekly study
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How it works
Graduates into Work: North Yorkshire - ‘Finding Your Why’
Explore career planning with ease and navigate the North Yorkshire job market
Begin your career journey with this expertly designed short course, where you’ll explore your personal strengths and learn about opportunities in the North Yorkshire job market. Equip yourself with strategic tools for a fulfilling career path.
Discover your potential with career management tools
On this two-week course, you’ll dive into state-of-the-art career planning techniques like the DOTS model (Decision Learning, Opportunity Awareness, Transition Learning, and Self-awareness) and enhance your self-awareness through self-reflection exercises designed to uncover your unique strengths and career motivations.
Navigate the North Yorkshire graduate labour market with expertise
As you move through the course, you’ll gain insights into the current trends and key growth areas within North Yorkshire’s job market. The course prepares you to make informed career decisions with expert guidance tailored to regional opportunities.
Embrace purpose discovery with Golden Circles
Explore Simon Sinek’s Golden Circles and the concept of Ikigai to explore and align your passions, skills, and career goals, paving a meaningful path forward in your professional life.
As you conclude, the University of York’s comprehensive career management course empowers you to navigate your professional journey with confidence.
By understanding your strengths and harnessing critical career planning tools, you’ll be well-prepared to seize opportunities in the North Yorkshire job market and beyond.
Syllabus
Week 1
Tools and learning models
Welcome
An introduction to the course objectives and a chance to think about how you will learn. There is also an opportunity to introduce yourself and meet fellow learners for the first time.
From campus to career: a beginner’s guide to career management
You will explore career management by strategically planning and executing steps to achieve your professional goals, starting with identifying your career objectives and working backwards to outline necessary actions and resources
Recognising your strengths and super strengths
In this section, you will focus on recognising and leveraging your strengths and super strengths to make informed career decisions in today’s dynamic job market.
Understanding the national and local graduate labour market
Understanding the types of roles available in your local area can impact the way in which you search for jobs and can even influence the types of jobs you look for!
Closing thoughts
A review of the week, and the distance travelled so far
Week 2
Career opportunities and transitions
Welcome back
Thanks for returning for more - we hope you enjoy the second half of this course with us.
How to identify career opportunities
Explore the tools you need to find career opportunities that suit you.
Understanding different types of business
When you’re looking for a new job, you might be drawn to big business – places with thousands of employees who run massive graduate schemes.
Utilising volunteering and internships to boost your CV
Having previous experience in a relevant role or position is often a requirement for a new job – but how can you leverage things like volunteering and internships to build up this experience?
Career transitions and managing your career trajectory
Navigate the transition from university to work with tips on adapting to workplace challenges, managing your career through continuous learning, self-assessment, networking, and building a career action plan for long-term growth.
Closing thoughts
Reflect on your career goals and growth from this course. Understand your strengths, clarify career paths, and explore graduate opportunities in North Yorkshire. Continue learning with 'Think Like a Recruiter.'
When would you like to start?
Start straight away and join a global classroom of learners. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below.
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Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Explore your career path by identifying personal strengths values, and motivators
- Apply tools like DOTS to plan and manage your career strategically
- Reflect on personal skills and life experiences, and be able to recognise both strengths and areas for growth
- Assess the North Yorkshire graduate labour market, helping you to make informed career decisions
Who is the course for?
This course is crafted for university students, recent graduates, and early-career professionals seeking clarity in their career paths. Ideal for those exploring new opportunities, it’s especially suited for those approaching graduation or navigating first job transitions.
Who will you learn with?
Charlie is a dedicated Careers Consultant based in York, with a passion for helping students navigate the world of work.
Who developed the course?
University of York
The University of York combines the pursuit of academic excellence with a culture of inclusion, which encourages everyone – from a variety of backgrounds – to achieve their best.
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| Learn at your own pace | tick | tick | cross |
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| Certificate when you're eligible | Printed and digital | Digital only | cross |
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Ways to learn
Choose the best way to learn for you!
Subscribe & save
$39.99
For your first month. Automatically renews
Develop skills to further your career
- Access to this course
- Access to 1,000+ courses
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Digital certificate when you're eligible
Cancel for free anytime
Buy this course
$54/one-off payment
Fulfill your current learning need
- Access to this course
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Printed and digital certificate when you’re eligible
Limited access
Free
Sample the course materials
- Access expires 24 Dec 2024
Find out more about certificates, Unlimited or buying a course (Upgrades) Sale price available until 29 December 2024 at 23:59 (UTC). T&Cs apply. | |||
Find out more about certificates, Unlimited or buying a course (Upgrades)
Sale price available until 29 December 2024 at 23:59 (UTC). T&Cs apply.
Learning on FutureLearn
Your learning, your rules
- Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
- Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
- Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores
Join a global classroom
- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
- Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
- Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others
Map your progress
- As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
- Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
- Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate
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