The seventh edition of the Career Boost project is coming in April 2023!

We will be accepting registrations till 13 April, 3 p.m. - via the APPLY tab. JOIN US!

17-18 April - classes conducted in Polish

19-20 April - classes conducted in English

The aim of the free Career Boost project is to help people who have lost their jobs or are forced to change jobs, among other things due to the current situation caused by COVID-19 and the conflict in Ukraine. The project also targets students and people looking for their first job in these difficult times.

Experts from UBS, together with a group of volunteer trainers, will share their knowledge and experience with all those who are currently looking for work.

As part of the Career Boost project, we offer:

• Two-part, highly practical webinar (2 x 4h), delivered online from 9 am to 2 pm
• mentoring - 3 individual online meetings with a mentor (places run out - we accept sign-ups only for the reserve list)
• simulated recruitment interviews - approx. 30 min individual simulation of a recruitment interview (based on submitted CV and job offer) with feedback (places run out - we accept sign-ups only for the reserve list)
• certificate confirming participation in the project for participants who take part in all modules

Webinar programme:

1. How to identify your strengths and talents and set goals like a professional

• How to identify your goal and create a road map to achieve it
• Personality types - how to understand where you fit in life
• Tools for self-assessment and talent identification

2. How to create a CV that your future employer will find irresistible

• What is the role of the CV? Why do I need to do it and why do I need to do it well?
• How to get started?
• The role of aesthetics in a professional CV
• Structure of the CV
• CV content: What should I include in my CV? What should I avoid? (photo, personal information, etc.) In what language should I write my CV?
• Evaluation of sample CVs of participants

3. The secrets of the job search

• Formal approach to job search (company websites, job portals, LinkedIn)
• Informal approach to job search (networking, company recruitment, etc.)
• How to make your search successful (job search criteria)
• Analysis of job description with qualifications
• Job search tips and advice

4. How to prepare for a job interview

• Recruitment techniques and how to prepare them effectively:
  • HireView – a description of this recruitment method, which involves checking the candidate's specific skills through questionnaires sent online and responses via video recording
  • Telephone call – description of this method of recruitment by telephone
  • Skype / Zoom / online conversations – description of the online recruitment method

• Simulated recruitment interviews (conducted with participants who send in their CVs and the job they wish they apply for):
  • Brief summary of strengths and areas for development based on CVs received
  • Recruitment interviews in Polish, English or Polish with elements of English on the basis of the CVs received
  • Conclusions - constructive feedback session

5. About employment law - what you need to know as an employee

• A brief summary of your rights and obligations as an employee
• Question and answer session

6. How to work effectively from home

• Why working from home can save you time and teach you better time management
• Working from home as the best thing you can experience in your life (tips and tricks)

Mentor/ Mentoring - what are they?

A mentor is a person who has knowledge and experience in a particular field and wants to share it with others. At Career Boost, mentors are volunteers - UBS employees who have already gone through the job search journey, acquired the professional competences required for the job market or position and now want to share their experiences to help others achieve their professional goal. During individual meetings, a mentor can share their knowledge, history and experiences with you, they can discuss your goal with you and give you individual guidance, help you create or improve your CV. Remember, however, that the mentor is a support and encouragement, but does not do the work for you. You are the one who is actively working towards your chosen goal.

Harmonogram

14.04.2023	MS Teams test connection for participants
17-18.04.2023	Online webinar in Polish 9.00-14.00
19-20.04.2023	Online webinar in English 9.00-14.00
27-28.04.2023	Simulated recruitment interviews* (for both groups): 8.00-17.00 (places run out - we accept sign-ups only for the reserve list)
May-July 2023	Mentoring* (Places run out - we accept sign-ups only for the reserve list)

Enrolment will continue until places run out.

The leader of the Career Boost project on behalf of UBS is:

Bartek Szczepanek

• Trained as a historian-archivist (Master's degree from the University of Wrocław).
• He has gained professional experience in several different industries, including working as a Passenger Service Agent at an airport, operating a call centre for the UK market, and as a chief systems administrator where he had his first serious exposure to project management.
• He has now been working as a Project Management Officer at UBS for three years, supporting colleagues in Switzerland, the United States, the United Kingdom or India in the preparation, implementation and administration of various projects.
• He spends his free time with his family (i.e. his wife and sons) devising and executing more crazy activities.

Among the group of volunteer experts will support you: