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    Getting Ready to Join the Workforce

    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
    "I learnt what is required from a standard bank employee. I understood that as employees. Everyone has different skills and for the project to succeed there has to be team cohesion and leadership."-- Student from University of the Western Cape
    "The program allows open-minded thinking ability. Analysis of the work of the work environment as colleagues and facing clients. Builds a broader understanding of the business development and operations management."-- Student from University of Johannesburg
    "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
    "The Standard Bank virtual experience was a great program. I learned a lot about Standard Bank as a company, about myself and the most educational part about this was the scenarios i felt like i was involved and already in the work environment."-- Student from University of North West
    "I loved the practicality of this program. It was like I was actually a Standard Bank employee and I was doing actual work. I also loved how I was guided throughout the program."-- Student from University of Johannesburg

    Why complete our 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
    Prioritisation
    Business Writing
    Conflict Resolution
    Time Management
    Management
    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.
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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

    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.