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New Executive Workshop (NEW)

Professional & Personal Development

Programme Overview

This intensive one-day workshop bridges the gap between university life and the corporate world. It equips final-year students with essential skills for self-management, upward management and strategic problem-solving, and provides a clear roadmap for securing a first job and excelling in the early stages of a professional career, with practical, actionable strategies for personal and professional growth.

Key Takeaways

  • A one-day workshop that bridges university and the corporate world for final-year students.
  • Covers self-management, CV and interview skills, managing upwards, and job-search planning.
  • Produces tangible outputs: a revised CV, a personal action plan and practised interview answers.
  • Includes a SOLS smart Certificate of Completion.
  • Delivered in-person (virtual option available), in English.

Training Objective

To equip final-year university students with the self-management, upward-management and problem-solving skills needed to successfully transition into their first professional role and accelerate their early career growth.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply the SMART framework to set clear and achievable professional goals.
  • Develop a professional CV that highlights their strengths and experience.
  • Demonstrate effective interview techniques using methods like the STAR framework.
  • Identify different leadership styles and adapt their communication approach accordingly.
  • Develop strategies for building a productive, proactive relationship with a manager.
  • Create a structured personal action plan for their job search and first 90 days at work.
  • Navigate major online job platforms and professional networks with confidence.

Programme Content

Module 1: Charting Your Course

Mini-lecture, icebreaker, group discussion, individual worksheet exercise
  • Welcome and programme objectives
  • The professional mindset: transitioning from student to executive
  • Identifying opportunities in a new role
  • Workshop: setting career goals with the SMART framework

Module 2: Building Your Professional Toolkit

Interactive presentation, peer review, live coaching, role-play
  • CV clinic: crafting a CV that gets noticed
  • Interview mastery: the STAR method and answering tough questions
  • Professional image and grooming: dressing for success

Module 3: Managing Upwards

Case studies, scenario analysis, group discussion
  • Knowing your manager: understanding their goals and pressures
  • Decoding leadership styles (authoritative, coaching, affiliative)
  • Communicating proactively and seeking feedback

Module 4: Action & Integration

Guided planning session, live platform demonstration, action planning
  • Workshop: creating your job-search action plan
  • Navigating job platforms such as LinkedIn and JobStreet
  • Networking 101: building your professional circle
  • Q&A and programme wrap-up

Key Features

  • Career Launchpad: A practical, hands-on approach focused on tangible outputs, such as a revised CV, a personal action plan and practised interview responses.
  • 360° Management Primer: A focus on the critical relationships a new executive must manage: with oneself (self-management), with superiors (upward management) and with peers (sideways management).
  • Interactive & Action-Oriented: The workshop moves beyond theory, using role-plays, peer feedback sessions and real-world scenarios to build practical skills and confidence.

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