LABOUR MARKET TRAINING EVENT

PAUL SHERIDAN, BE CENG MIEI, ASSOC. CIPDCHARTERED ENGINEERDEPUTY REGISTRAR

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Graduates must understand:1. Competence and performance2. Competence based interviews3. Enthusiasm and engagement 4. Importance of Life Long Learning

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1. Competences and performanceINTERVIEWS

1. Competences and performanceINTERVIEWS

Performance

Behaviour

Competence

Knowledge Skills Attitudes

1. Competences and performance• Communication and interpersonal • Team Work• Innovation and creativity• Problem Solving• Flexibility and adaptability

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INTERVIEWS2. Competence based interviews

INTERVIEWS2. Competence based interviews

• Evidence based• Examples• SIR

INTERVIEWS2. Competence based interviews

• Answer the question asked• Can only mark for what is said

INTERVIEWS3. Enthusiasm and Engagement

INTERVIEWS3. Enthusiasm and Engagement

• Must connect to the role• Motivation• Energised by their profession

INTERVIEWS3. Enthusiasm and Engagement

How to show this?• Preparation

INTERVIEWS3. Enthusiasm and Engagement

How to show this?• Research the company

INTERVIEWS3. Enthusiasm and Engagement

How to show this?• Know what they do!

INTERVIEWS3. Enthusiasm and Engagement

How to show this?• Prepare and practice opening

statement

INTERVIEWS3. Enthusiasm and Engagement

How to show this?• Volunteerism• Diverse interests

OperationsManagement

INTERVIEWS3. Enthusiasm and Engagement

How to show this?• Identify their career goals

Design/Technical

INTERVIEWS3. Enthusiasm and Engagement

How to show this?• Show they want to work for their company!

INTERVIEWS4. Life Long Learning

INTERVIEWS4. Life Long Learning

• Adaptable • Flexible• Innovative

INTERVIEWS4. Life Long Learning

• No more normal jobs for life

INTERVIEWS4. Life Long Learning

• Career for life!

Paul Sheridan: psheridan@engineersireland.ie