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    "What I liked the most is the fact that it doesn't only give you the soft skills required for working at Standard Bank alone, but can also apply in your everyday life. And also made me realize my purpose and goals in life."-- Student from University of Pretoria
    "The experience was rich with knowledge highly appreciate the time and effort it took to ensure such a program was made available for the public for free."-- Student from My institution is not listed
    "This program really gave me a more insight on how things are dealt with within the workforce. It taught me how to be more professional and to think outside the box"-- Student from University of South Africa
    "I have learnt ,this bank offers transactions banking,savings,borrowing, lending investment ,they also provide small to medium sized enterprises as well as commercial banking clients with access to products and services that enable them to transact."-- Student from Tshwane University of Technology
    "what i liked in standard bank stimulation is that i got to learn lot of skills . develop courage and assist people with different services. know how to work with different people."-- Student from Tshwane University of Technology

    Tasks in this program

    Task One: Personal Effectiveness Skills
    1-2 hours
    Introductory
    Reflect on and improve your self-awareness.
    What you'll learn
    • The importance of emotional intelligence in the workplace. 
    • How developing self-awareness and understanding your motives and goals can improve the way you interact with others. 
    What you'll do
    • Research Standard Bank to prepare for a mock interview. 
    • Understand your strengths and development areas and determine ways to leverage or improve them. 
    • Record a video responding to self-insight questions that could be asked in a real interview. 
    Getting Ready to Join the Workforce

    Why complete this job simulation

    A risk-free way to build your career skills with us at Standard Bank . Complete example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.
    Self-paced4-5 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsIntroductory

    Welcome to the Getting Ready to Join the Workforce Job Simulation! We are so excited to have you here!

    Here at Standard Bank, we’re passionate about driving sustainable, inclusive growth across Africa, the kind of growth that will make a positive and lasting impact on all our lives. And we put Africa’s dreams, our clients’ dreams, and our people’s dreams at the heart of everything we do. 

    During this programme, you will get to leverage your job search and the multitude of possibilities within the world of banking. You’ll learn how to build personal branding, locate resources to assist your search, and prepare for interviews.

    We hope this programme provides a great resource to up-skill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options and a potential career at Standard Bank!

    All tasks, materials, companies, and people featured in this programme are simulated and entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real persons (either living or dead) or other real-life entities is purely coincidental.

    Skills you will learn and practice:
    Self-Reflection
    Emotional Intelligence
    Research
    Presentation Skills
    Prioritization
    Business Writing
    Conflict Resolution
    Time Management
    Management
    Professional Etiquette

    How it works

    Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Standard Bank . No live sessions, all self-paced.
    Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.
    Use these new skills in your applications and throughout your career journey.
    Getting Ready to Join the Workforce

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    Get Career Ready

    Build your career skills. 4-5 hours and self-paced.
    Stand out in your application to Standard Bank . Show us you are interested in what we do.

    Get Career Ready

    Build your career skills. 4-5 hours and self-paced.
    Stand out in your application to Standard Bank . Show us you are interested in what we do.
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    Getting Ready to Join the Workforce

    Build Your Professional Development Skills at Standard Bank!

    Interview and Career Skill Free 850+ 5 Star Reviews