Focus Group Comments
The video sessions within "Job Search Strategies, That Work" have been focus group tested with experienced employment counsellors from various organizations and recent newcomers, both providing valuable feedback. One of the questions asked of all those who reviewed the sessions was to:
"Rate the overall effectiveness as a teaching resource for employment counsellors
as well as a distance learning tool for all newcomers."
People were given a choice of indicating: Poor, Fair, Good, Very Good and Excellent.
All focus group participants, both employment counsellors and newcomers,
indicated the sessions to be "Very Good or Excellent."
Focus Group Comments from Newcomers
- I appreciate the well-structured presentation that effectively communicates key insights for securing a job.
- The articulate responses from the hiring manager, former newcomer, and employment counselor contribute to alleviating the pressure on newcomers during interviews.
- I learned a lot of practical knowledge. Many of the tips are questions I encountered in actual interviews. The speaker's tone was clear and her speaking speed was very suitable for me.
- Overall, I found the content informative and the presentation polished, making it a valuable resource for anyone preparing for interviews.
- The pace of the video is accurate. The emphasis on keywords and key items are valuable and vital. It surely helps people that are not very fluent with the English Language.
- The style of having actual recruiters speak on the main points and how it affects the outcomes, also comes in handy and increases the quality of content of the video.
Focus Group Comments from Employment Counsellors
- Job Search Strategies, That Work, is an important tool as it will greatly help to provide newcomers the information they want and need, and support those who help them with a significant and useful in-class resource.
- Excellent presentation of comprehensive content of important and critical information for what goes into preparing and presenting a quality document.
- The video was visually appealing, moved along well and kept pace with a person's attention span which can be challenging especially when there is so much information that needs to be conveyed.
- The commentator used very good verbal pacing in her presentation and clear diction which is very necessary for viewers whose first language may not be English.
- The use of newcomers' advice and personal experiences made it real and approachable, and the employer advice was very important and personalized it further.
- The video was well produced and felt very professional and therefore trustworthy. It felt like it had credibility.