Module 9

Module 9: Recruitment process

The recruitment process module breaks down the various aspects of applying for employment. Students use authentic job application material to understand the importance of matching their own skills and experiences to criteria being asked by the employer. Students will have the opportunity to analyse CVs, draft their own personal statement and may go on to creating or improving their own CV.

Location

School/ College/ Workplace/ Home

Suggested duration

  • 1.5 - 2 hours 
    Introduction: 5 minutes 
    Activity 1: 20 minutes 
    Activity 2: 30 minutes 
    Activity 3: 30-45 minutes 
    Extension Task

Employer outcomes

  • Gain feedback on recruitment process from the perspective of students
  • Opportunity to mentor students to understand components of the recruitment process
  • Provide opportunity for students to analyse job application material and understand how to articulate their matched skillset and experiences

Student outcomes

  • Become familiar with different components that make up the recruitment process and understand these may differ between companies
  • Gain experience in identifying what job descriptions and person specifications are asking of candidates
  • Experience in writing a personal statement and drafting a CV

Educator outcomes

  • Resourced module enabling students to develop personal statements with application to further education and employment processes
  • Resourced module to support wider CEIAG programme

Employer resources

  • Facilitator’s guide
  • Student resource pack
  • Access to IT/ internet
  • Any additional resources and supporting material to customise activities
  • Job advert material (job description and person specification) from live/ previous vacancies - if customising activities
  • Outline of the company’s recruitment process

Student resources

  • Activity resource pack
  • Access to IT/ internet
  • Access to any additional resources and supporting material provided by the employer

Educator resources

  • Facilitator’s guide
  • Student resource pack
  • Access to IT/ internet
  • Access to any additional resources and supporting material provided by the employer

Resources

Facilitator's Guide

Follow this guide to facilitate the delivery of this module with young people.

Download the guide

Student Resource Pack

Downloadable or printable activities and supporting module resources.

Download the pack