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Build your career management skills and employability by promoting My World of Work to others
My World of Work Ambassadors: Schools
Project book
Contents
03 | My World of Work Ambassadors: Orientation
o What is My World of Work? o The role of a My World of Work Ambassador o Project outline o Events schedule example o Skills Sessions: Overview o Personal development plan
12 | Skills Session 1: My World of Work:
o My account o My career options o Learn and train o Getting a job o Parents section o Partner resources
18 | Skills Session 2: Planning and organising
21 | Skills Session 3: Finding solutions to problems
23 | Skills Session 4: Working as part of a team / Taking the lead
24 | Skills Session 5: Communicating with people
26 | Skills Session 6: Employability skills review
32 | Skills Session 7: Career management skills (CMS) review
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My World of Work Ambassadors: Orientation
What is My World of Work? My World of Work is Skills Development Scotland’s award-winning career information and advice web service. It
helps develop your career management skills and is designed to support you to make informed, confident decisions
about your future.
You can use the tools to personalise your account and understand your personality, talents and skills. You can then
discover industries and related careers, see jobs in action, build a CV and explore employment and training
opportunities that are best suited to you. The dedicated partner and parents sections provide information and advice
to help teachers and parents support young people through career decisions and transitions.
You can find My World of Work at myworldofwork.co.uk
Award-winning career information and advice web service
Helps you to make informed decisions about your future
Packed with tools and resources such as CV builder
Real-life job profiles to find out what a career is really like
Dedicated resources for pupils, teachers and parents
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My World of Work Ambassadors: Orientation
What is a My World of Work Ambassador? Ambassadors volunteer to act as champions for My World of Work, helping spread the
word of the resources available and the help it can offer to their friends, fellow pupils,
teachers and parents.
The aim is to establish pupils as My World of Work Ambassadors in schools who will
promote the resources available on the careers web service to others, while gaining
valuable experience and skills that are transferable to the world of work.
Why have My World of Work Ambassadors in your school? There are big benefits for everyone involved in the My World of Work Ambassador project. The project is designed to help you develop your career management skills and employability which will be valuable for your future working life. If you are working towards a wider achievement award you could use examples of your experience on this project to contribute towards achieving it (for example; Duke of Edinburgh, Saltire, Personal Development and Leadership awards). You will also use your knowledge and experience to benefit others by helping them get the most out of My World of Work.
What’s in it for you? What’s in it for your school?
Live project experience to build key transferable skills for employment: o Finding solutions to problems o Taking the lead o Planning and organising o Working as part of a team o Communicating with people
Enhancement of career management skills through a deeper knowledge and
more advanced use of My World of Work.
Evidence portfolio of experience and skills to use for Wider Achievement Awards, personal statements, CVs, applications and interviews.
Ambassadors become in-house experts on My World of Work, helping pupils, parents and teachers get the best out of the resources available to support career decisions and transitions.
Promoting My World of Work and career management skills across the whole school contributes towards delivery of national frameworks: o Developing the Young Workforce o Career Education Standard o Curriculum for Excellence o How Good is Our School?
Provides opportunities to showcase Ambassadors’ achievements in newsletters,
award ceremonies, local newspapers and social media.
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My World of Work Ambassadors: Orientation
Job Profile
This job profile gives an indication of the type of work involved in volunteering as a
My World of Work Ambassador.
Role info
Ambassadors are volunteers who act as champions for My World of Work, helping spread
the word of the resources available and the help it can offer to pupils, parents and teachers.
Activities may include:
Working as part of a team to raise the profile of My World of Work in your school
Planning and organising events to demonstrate the features and benefits of the service
Communicating with people to encourage pupils, parents and teachers to use it
Finding solutions to problems to ensure events are delivered successfully
Taking the lead on project tasks that match your skills, strengths and interests
Personal qualities
Able to work as part of a team
Enjoy using IT
Supportive of others
Motivated and reliable
Committed to personal development
Top related skills
Ambassadors build experience of the
the top transferable skills employers want:
Working as part of a team
Planning and organising
Communicating with people
Finding solutions to problems
Taking the lead
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My World of Work Ambassadors: Orientation
Ambassador activities
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My World of Work Ambassadors: Orientation
Project outline
Join
Recruitment
Volunteer as an
Ambassador for
My World of Work
Learn
Orientation
Understand the role and
get to know the team
Create a personal
development plan
My World of Work
knowledge
Create an 'elevator pitch'
for each section
of My World of Work
Plan
Planning and organising
Create an
events schedule
Finding solutions
to problems
Create a log of
project risks
Do
Working as part of a
team/taking the lead
Volunteer
for project tasks
Communicating
with people
Practice for events
Deliver events
Review
Finding solutions
to problems
Create a
lessons learned log
Review career management
skills / employability
Update CV and
personal statement
on My World of Work
Skills sessions
Project task
Wider achievement awards: Opportunities throughout to supplement evidence for taking part / helping to organise / organising / leading
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Example
Project task
My World of Work Ambassadors: Orientation
Events schedule
What and why? When? Where? How? Who? Audience Team Lead
Promotion activity to raise awareness of events Oct Newsletter / School TV As required All John
Ambassadors practice sessions to prepare for events Oct ICT suite Practice and peer feedback
n/a All Lucy, John
S2 parents information evening to demonstrate My World of Work to parents with children at subject choices stage
Nov Assembly hall
Live demo or PowerPoint presentation
Parents Sean Tracy Ethan
Ahmed
P7 transition event to introduce P7 pupils to My World of Work
Nov ICT suite Live demo / interactive session
P7 Pupils Names tbc Names tbc
Assembly quick talk to introduce S1-S2 pupils to My World of Work
Dec Assembly hall
PowerPoint presentation S1-S2 Pupils Names tbc John
Session to introduce partner resources to teachers Dec ? Live demo / interactive session
Teachers Names tbc Name tbc
Senior phase parents evening to demonstrate My World of Work to parents with children considering next steps after leaving school
Feb ? My World of Work stand Parents Names tbc Name tbc
School careers fair to encourage S3-S4 pupils to use My World of Work
TBC Assembly hall
My World of Work stand Scheduled demos
Pupils
Names tbc Name tbc
Consider what events are already planned for your school that the Ambassadors might support:
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My World of Work Ambassadors: Orientation
Skills Sessions: Overview
Skills Sessions Duration Resources Date(s) Complete?
- Ambassadors recruitment and orientation Sign up to the project and learn about the role
60mins Presentation and video Ambassador project book
SS1 My World of Work Homepage / Account / My career options Learn and train / Getting a job / Parents section / Partner resources
2 x 50mins + homework
Ambassador project book My World of Work resources
SS2
Planning and organising Planning the Ambassador events schedule
25mins Ambassador project book
SS3 Finding solutions to problems Thinking ahead to prevent problems at events
25mins Ambassador project book
SS4 Working as part of a team / Taking the lead Volunteering for project tasks
50mins Ambassador project book
SS5
Communicating with people Practicing for Ambassador events
2 x 50mins + homework
Ambassador project book
Delivery of events
Promoting My World of Work to pupils, parents and teachers. To include peer assessment on the following skills: Finding solutions to problems Taking the lead Planning and organising Working as part of a team Communicating with people
As agreed by Ambassadors
Ambassador project book My World of Work resources Media guide School resources for events
SS6 Lessons learned review Thinking back to what we can learn from past problems and successes
after each event
Ambassador project book
SS7 Career management skills (CMS) / Employability review STAR technique to demonstrate evidence of skills Personal CV update in My World of Work Review of CMS: Self, Strengths, Horizons, Networks
50mins or completed as homework
Ambassador project book
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Review and reflect
My World of Work Ambassadors: Orientation
Ambassador before and after self-assessment Take time to review the Ambassadors orientation section and ask questions on anything you are unsure of Take time to familiarise yourself with the My World of Work content on skills:
My career options: What are my skills? Career expert: How your transferable skills can help you make your next steps Article: What are career management skills and how can they help you?
How would you rate your confidence level with the following : BEFORE completing the Ambassador skills sessions
AFTER completing the Ambassador skills sessions
Ambassador role
Low High
Low High
Using My World of Work to support your own career management skills? 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
Showing others how to use My World of Work? 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
Ambassador skills
Low High
Low High
o Finding solutions to problems
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
o Taking the lead 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
o Planning and organising 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
o Working as part of a team 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
o Communicating with people 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
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Review and reflect
My World of Work Ambassadors: Orientation
Personal development plan
Goal
Action
Evidence
Date
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Project task Skills Session 1: My World of Work
Activity: Registration and account (15mins)
Take time to learn about the general overview of My World of Work and the benefits of registering for an account using the suggested videos and links to resources below:
Register as a partner and log-in to your account on myworldofwork.co.uk/account
or
If already registered, log in, go to settings and tick the partner box
Registering as a partner gives access to the Partner resources
Watch the video tutorials about My World of Work
Video: Tour of My World of Work (4min 22sec) Video: Registration (3min) Video: Settings (1min 18sec) Video: Account (1min 20sec) Video: Site search (1min 50sec)
Have a look at the partner resource for this section (you need
to be logged in and registered as a partner to access any partner resource links)
Partner resource: Account factsheet (3min)
Elevator pitch (15 mins) What are the key highlights that you would point out in a short
demonstration of this section of My World of Work?
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Project task Skills Session 1: My World of Work
Activity: My career options (60 mins)
Take time to learn about the My career options section using the suggested videos and links to My World of Work resources below: Watch the videos below to learn more
Video: My career options (3min 6 sec) Video: Industries (1min 51sec) Video: Job profiles and real people stories (4min) Video: Subject choices (1min 47sec)
Have a look at the partner resources for this section
Partner resource: My career options factsheet (3min) Partner resource: Strengths factsheet (4min)
Complete the strengths tool and view your results. Have a look at
the sections on career suggestions and subject choices (25mins)
Go to the My career options section and try the subject choices tool using the suggestions in your strengths report (5mins)
Check out some of the other useful articles on interests, strengths and skills (10mins)
What are my interests?
What are my skills?
Strengths dictionary
How your strengths can help you build confidence
Applying for a job? Here’s how strengths can help
Elevator pitch (15 mins) What are the key highlights that you would point out in a short
demonstration of this section of My World of Work?
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Activity: Learn and train (30 mins)
Take time to learn about the Learn and train section using the suggested videos and the links to My World of Work resources below:
Watch the video below to learn more
Video: Learn and Train (3min 21 sec)
Have a look at the partner resource for this section (you need to be logged in and registered as a partner to access any partner resource links)
Partner resource: Learn and train factsheet (3min)
Try the course search tool to search for local courses related to a particular school subject (5min)
Try the volunteering search tool (5min)
Check out some of the other useful articles on qualifications, learning options, applying for courses and funding (15min)
Qualifications
Learning options
Applying for courses
Funding
Writing a personal statement for a UCAS or college application
Nail your college interview
Certificate of Work Readiness for 16-19 year olds
Elevator pitch (15 mins) What are the key highlights that you would point out in a short
demonstration of this section of My World of Work?
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Project task Skills Session 1: My World of Work
Activity: Getting a job (30 mins)
Take time to learn about the Getting a job section using the suggested videos and the links to My World of Work resources below:
Watch the videos below to learn more
Video: Getting a job (3min 10 sec) Factsheet: Getting a job (2min)
Have a look at the partner resources for this section
(you need to be logged in and registered as a partner to access any partner resource links) Partner resource: CV builder factsheet (2min) Partner resource: Interview tool factsheet (3min)
Have a look at the CV builder (2min) Try the interview tool and have a look at the results page (10min) Read the tutorial on the STAR technique (3min) Check out some of the other useful articles on CVs and interviews
(5min) CVs and applications Crafting a personal statement for a CV Example CVs and cover letters: The school leaver Career expert: Writing your first CV
Employer advice: The art of the interview
Elevator pitch (15 mins) What are the key highlights that you would point out in a short
demonstration of this section of My World of Work?
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Project task Skills Session 1: My World of Work
Activity: Parents section (15 mins)
Take time to learn about the Parents section using the suggested links to My World of Work resources below: Have a look at the parents resources
myworldofwork.co.uk/parents
Check out some of the useful articles for parents (20mins)
Choosing school subjects
How to help your child when they receive exam results
Helping your child make the most of work experience
What comes after school
Is a Modern Apprenticeship right for my child?
Helping with application forms
Preparing your child for their first interview
Elevator pitch (15 mins) What are the key highlights that you would point out in a short
demonstration of this section of My World of Work?
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Project task Skills Session 1: My World of Work
Activity: Partner resources (15 mins)
Take time to learn about the Partner resources section using the suggested videos and links to My World of Work resources below: Watch the video below to learn more
Video: My World of Work: Overview for partners Have a look at the partner resources section
myworldofwork.co.uk/partners
Log in as a partner and bookmark this section
Have a look at the downloads for the following resources: (10mins)
Partner resource: Routes to employment Partner resource: Creating a personal statement for a CV Partner resource: Know your stuff for interviews
Consider: Lesson inserts Lesson inserts are a really simple way of linking the curriculum to careers using resources found on My World of Work. My World of Work has job profiles, real people stories and videos that teachers can insert into your lesson as a short reference to answer that question that many young people ask “Why are we doing this?” They help young people realise that what they learn today will help prepare them in choosing and following a career path in the future. Consider showing some examples of lesson inserts to teachers as part of a partner resources demonstration.
Elevator pitch (15 mins) What are the key highlights that you would point out in a short
demonstration of this section of My World of Work?
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Review and reflect
Skills Session 2: Planning and organising Knowing yourself
About me Ambition
1. 2. 3.
Interests Strengths
Skills Skills I want to develop
*Add a profile photo here
Ambassador profile What I bring to the project team
First Name Last Name
I volunteered to be a My World of
Work Ambassador because...
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Activity Skills Session 2: Planning and organising Knowing your audience
Who are they?
What do you know about them?
What are the My World of Work highlights?
What do you want them to do?
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Project task
Skills Session 2: Planning and organising Events schedule
What and why When Where? How? Who? Audience Team Lead
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Project task Skills Session 3: Finding solutions to problems Project risks log
Event Risk / Potential problem Preventative action
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Project task Skills Session 3: Finding solutions to problems Lessons learned log
Event What Went Well? (WWW) Even Better If? (EBI) Action
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Project task
Skills Session 4: Working as part of a team / Taking the lead
Ground rules
Ground rules for working as a team
Ground rules for supporting a leader of a task or event
Agenda points for team meetings:
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Project task Skills Session 5: Communicating with people Practicing demonstrations of My World of Work
Peer review
Practice your My World of Work demonstration
Take notes of feedback from your practice session
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Project task Skills Session 5: Communicating with people Delivery of Ambassador events
Final preparations
Review the Ambassador events schedule
Take notes here of things to remember (practice times, what to bring to the event, who is going to take photos, how are you going to get feedback from the audience etc.)
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Review and reflect
Skills Session 6: Employability skills review
Skills STAR: Communicating with people Review the tutorial: How to be a STAR at an interview
Refresh your knowledge of the article: What are my skills?/The top transferable skills employers want
Review the tutorial: Identifying your achievements
Review your notes from the lessons learned activity
Write up your STAR notes here to demonstrate skills in communicating with people
Situation
Task
Action
Result
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Review and reflect
Skills Session 6: Employability skills review
Skills STAR: Working as part of a team Review the tutorial: How to be a STAR at an interview
Refresh your knowledge of the article: What are my skills?/The top transferable skills employers want
Review the tutorial: Identifying your achievements
Review your notes from the lessons learned activity
Write up your STAR notes here to demonstrate skills in working as part of a team
Situation
Task
Action
Result
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Review and reflect
Skills Session 6: Employability skills review
Skills STAR: Planning and organising Review the tutorial: How to be a STAR at an interview
Refresh your knowledge of the article: What are my skills?/The top transferable skills employers want
Review the tutorial: Identifying your achievements
Review your notes from the lessons learned activity
Write up your STAR notes here to demonstrate skills in planning and organising
Situation
Task
Action
Result
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Review and reflect
Skills Session 6: Employability skills review
Skills STAR: Taking the lead Review the tutorial: How to be a STAR at an interview
Refresh your knowledge of the article: What are my skills?/The top transferable skills employers want
Review the tutorial: Identifying your achievements
Review your notes from the lessons learned activity
Write up your STAR notes here to demonstrate skills in taking the lead
Situation
Task
Action
Result
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Review and reflect
Skills Session 6: Employability skills review
Skills STAR: Finding solutions to problems Review the tutorial: How to be a STAR at an interview
Refresh your knowledge of the article: What are my skills?/The top transferable skills employers want
Review the tutorial: Identifying your achievements
Review your notes from the lessons learned activity
Write up your STAR notes here to demonstrate skills in finding solutions to problems
Situation
Task
Action
Result
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Project task
Skills Session 6: Employability skills review
CV update Refresh your knowledge of the article: CVs and applications Review the factsheet: CV builder Review your Ambassador profile and update your CV on My World of Work Review your STAR notes and add to your skills and achievements sections of your CV Add a summary of your profile and STAR notes to your personal statement section of your CV
Draft your personal statement here before adding to your CV
Go back to the “before and after” questionnaire at the start of your project book and complete the “After” picture
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Review and reflect
Skills Session 7: Career management skills review
Career management skills review
Refresh your knowledge of the article: Career management skills and how they can help you
What career management skills have you developed as part of the ambassador project?
What have you learned about your Self?
How have you developed your Strengths?
What Horizons have you explored?
What Networks have you developed?
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Tell us about your experience of being a My World of Work Ambassador
Name:
Age:
School:
I wanted to become a My World of Work Ambassador because... I’m really enjoying being a My World of Work Ambassador because... How has My World of Work helped you or your parents/carers/teachers/friends? What are you learning by being a My World of Work Ambassador?
Please give a copy of your feedback to your teacher.
Feedback might be used for Skills Development Scotland promotional material
or on My World of Work (as shown in the example opposite)
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