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Using voluntary work to get ahead in the job market

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This free course, Using voluntary work to get ahead in the job market, explores how engaging in voluntary work can enhance your employment opportunities

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Why do it?
  • 1 Why do it?
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Standing out from the crowd
  • 1.3 Essential ‘voluntary’ work experience
  • 2 What can I offer?
  • 2 What can I offer?
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Identifying skills and personal qualities
  • 3 What would suit me?
  • 3 What would suit me?
  • 4 Getting started
  • 4 Getting started
  • 6 Impressing employers
  • 6 Impressing employers
  • 7 FAQs
  • 7 FAQs
  • 8 Sources of references
  • 8 Sources of references
  • Keep on learning
  • Acknowledgements

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