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Saudi’s first workforce readiness program aimed at NGO capacity building!
The world is full of job readiness programs that assist in providing some of the skill sets that you might need for beginning an entry level career in businesses. While those programs are useful, there are skills that apply differently within the nonprofit or third sector. This course is aimed at addressing the skill needs specific to nonprofit and third sector employment and preparing participants to enter the profession.
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For students who are excited about helping others through working in an NGO, a non profit organization, starting a community project, or starting a social business, then this course is for you!
By the end of this course, you will have:
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A completed online profile to begin your NGO career search
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Have a customized ‘Career Profile Sheet’ to inspire your profile and personal branding
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Selected participants will be offered the opportunity to engage in an impact project with a local NGO in Saudi
NASPAA standards
The following NASPAA standards will be covered in the corresponding modules below:
module | standerd |
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1 | 5.1 Ability to articulate, apply, and advance a public service perspective 5.1 Ability to analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve problems and make evidence-informed decisions in a complex and dynamic environment |
2 | 5.1: Ability to articulate, apply, and advance a public service perspective; 5.1: Ability to lead and manage in public governance; 5.1: Ability to communicate and interact productively with a diverse and changing workforce and citizenry; 5.1: Ability to analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve problems and make evidence informed decisions in a complex and dynamic environment. |
3 | 5.1: Ability to communicate and interact productively with a diverse and changing workforce and citizenry; 5.1: Ability to lead and manage in public governance. |
4 | 5.1: Ability to communicate and interact productively with a diverse and changing workforce and citizenry. |
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
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Recognize how your skills, personality, values, and interests can be matched with potential career opportunities, and be able to start the process of building your resume accordingly.
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Describe the current trends in sustainability including understanding the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their impact on community organizations, Corporate Social Responsibility and the purpose of these departments in businesses.
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Describe conflict in the workplace and the means of addressing it through conflict resolution.
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Define and describe diversity, in terms of culture, gender, nationality, religion and other applicable areas and see the importance of diversity and inclusion in a professional environment.
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Describe the methods and means of communication (verbal, nonverbal, etc.) and describe the differences in audiences and how those differences impact the styles of communication employed.
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How to market yourself through both written and verbal communication including building your resume and developing an online profile.
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Be more confident in critical soft skills including leadership, work ethics, teamwork, and presentation.
What our Participants Learn For Success!
Recognize your skills, personality, values, and interests
Matching them with potential career opportunities
Resume building
Learn current trends in sustainability
Leadership, work ethics, teamwork, and presentation.
Conflict resolution
Written and verbal communication skills
Preparation to enter the workforce