Improving communication skills, building up a teamwork and the ability to deal with change, and act with a critical and responsible stance when the person has started a new job/work.

First Day at Work

First Day at Work

The learners are hired in a bookstore, they have to introduce themselves to the new colleagues and team leaders, and they have to learn about the books there in the store, so they have to read summaries (or to summarise a book…). They have to read the task manual and the organization plan, and act accordingly.

Digital competence

Social and civic competences

Digital competence

Sense of initiative

Browsing, searching, filtering data, information and digital content

Motivation and perseverance

Building and maintain relationships

Understand and contribute to the common goals

The workshop covers:

Starting a new job: First day at work
Resolving workplace issues
Getting the most out of your job
Skills for a better bookseller
Things to ask about your new job
Checklist for starting a new job
Great Impression at Your New Job
Getting Hired At An Independent Bookstore
Tips for Success on Your First Day at a New Job
Starting a New Job? 7 Tips to Ensure Your Success
Communication Skills for Workplace Success
Bookseller job profile
Time Management Skills: Definition and Examples

The learners will be able to

communicate in different ways and in different settings
work in partnership and in teams
take the initiative and lead
apply critical thinking and new contexts
create and develop
solve problems
organize, process, and maintain information

take responsibility for own learning

The skills connected to this workshop are:

recognising need and opportunity and influencing and negotiating with others to take ideas forward
evaluating risk to inform individual and collective decision making
taking the initiative, working with and leading others
being creative, flexible and resourceful with a positive attitude to change

self-awareness, optimism and having an open mind-set