It's a good idea to stay enthusiastic and keep the momentum going whilst you are preparing yourself for future employment, some times that means we have to adapt our approach as our situation changes. So the team at YES have compiled a list to help you up-skill whilst you are at home in your bubble.
Teach yourself to be social media savvy
Use platforms like Youtube for tutorials from reputable content creators, you might want to learn the in’s and outs of different social media platforms and how to best use them, it may just give you the competitive edge
Work on building a Linkedin profile for visibility/opportunities & networking
Make sure any of your “public” social media platforms are professional and well presented
Once online we all have access to free education, courses & resources check out what is available pertaining to the industries you wish to gain employment in
Webinars
Podcasts
Live events (pre-recorded)
Ted talks
Courses
Resources
Spotify (Podcasts)
Youtube (Podcasts)
Toro Mai (Te Reo Maori at home)
Read, read, read...........
Read about:
The industries you wish to gain employment in
People who have been successful in that field and how they achieved their success
Public libraries often give you access to free ebooks online if you have a membership
Resources
Dunedin Public Libraries - Digital Library
Libby (App to access e-books from your local public library)
