In this guide
For careers services and recruiters
Running a job-search workshop series for a group
A six-session plan for group job-search workshops, with a task between each session, peer accountability and practical accessibility points for mixed groups.
A six-session plan
| Session | Focus | Task before the next session |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goals, target roles and a weekly routine | Find five adverts that fit |
| 2 | Reading a job description and gathering evidence | Write three achievement bullets |
| 3 | Tailoring a resume and cover letter to one advert | Submit one tailored application |
| 4 | Tracking, follow-ups and checking employers | Record every application and follow up one |
| 5 | Interview answers using real examples | Rehearse two answers out loud |
| 6 | Practice interviews in pairs, and next steps | Book a one-to-one or set your own review date |
Make the gaps between sessions count
Open each session with ten minutes in pairs: what did you do, what got in the way, what will you do next? Peer accountability is often more motivating than staff reminders, and it surfaces problems early.
Keep it practical
- Work on participants' real applications rather than invented ones wherever possible.
- Keep presentations short and leave most of the time for doing.
- Show one worked example before asking participants to try it themselves.
- End each session with the task written down.
Accessibility for mixed groups
Before the first session
- Materials are available in advance and work with screen readers.
- Sessions offer an online or recorded option where possible.
- Participants can ask for adjustments privately.
- Examples cover different sectors and career stages, not only graduates.
- Language is plain; jargon and acronyms are explained.
Where Luceria fits
Participants can carry each task into Luceria between sessions: tailoring resumes to adverts, tracking applications and practising interviews. Institutions can explore this through a scoped pilot, with reporting limited to aggregate figures.
Common questions
How many people should be in a workshop group?
Small enough that everyone works on their own material with some individual attention, and large enough for pair work. Many trainers find a group that fits around a few tables works well.
What if participants are at very different stages?
Group them by stage where you can, or make tasks flexible so each person applies the session to their own situation.
Put it into practice
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