NAVIGUIDEInternational Methods Database for Vocational

Orientation in Group Settings

Andrea Poschalko12th of October 2012

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Mr. President is looking for a bodyguardDescription: This exercise should encourage participants to give thought to the fact that careers require certain qualifications and aptitudes. The two careers of a bodyguard and a model are used to get started with the subject. The participants are asked to think about the qualities a bodyguard or a model need for their jobs. As a first step, four groups are formed. There is a choice of 4 roles:

• President looking for a bodyguard• Bodyguard looking for a job• Model agency looking for a model for a cover picture• Model looking for a good contract

The participants are asked to develop requirement and aptitude profiles using handouts: The task starts with drawing a figure on a poster. The participants then add qualities needed for the job. Afterwards the results are presented to the whole group. It can be discussed to what extent the requirement profile corresponds to the aptitude profile.

Goal: Dealing with the subject of requirements of and aptitude for a career.Main topic: Vocational information, information management, labour market orientationKind of Excercise: Small group work, whole group workTarget Groups: Youths, young adults and young migrants facing career and educational choicesDuration: 45 min

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