Career Readiness Training
- Career Category: Training / Workshops
- Location: Phnom Penh
Overall Objectives
- Strengthen the capacity of TWG members to effectively deliver the revised career readiness training modules.
- Strengthen career readiness and employability competencies amongst TWG members and youths
- Enhance participants’ confidence in professional communication and interviews
- Develop personal brading and networking capability
- Building awareness of workplace expectations and professional ethics
- Promote youth leadership, initiative, and community participation
- Introduce responsible use of AI tools for career development
- Support participants in creating realistic career development plan. employment and essential skills for prepare themselves for transition into employment.
Expected Outcomes
- TWG members demonstrate improved knowledge and facilitation skills to effectively deliver career readiness training modules with youth groups.
- TWG members gain a clear understanding of the revised youth employability module, including its structure, content knowledge, and delivery approaches for career readiness concepts
- Participants produce a professional resume and cover letter.
- Participants establish personal profile, increase confidence in interview and understand professional work ethics.
- TWG members develop practical action plans to apply and implement the training modules within their organizations and youth groups.
- Stronger collaboration and coordination among TWG member organizations on youth employability initiatives are enhanced.
Training methodology
In order to accomplish the objectives mentioned, there are two crucial lecturing methods.
- The student-centred method (widely used). This includes role-play, sharing input or presenting ideas to the whole group, Group discussion, peer learning, and participatory learning.
Training Duration and Venue
- Number of days: 3 days
- Venue: Phnom Penh
- Assignment Proposed date: 12-14 August 2026
Eligibility
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Education, Psychology, Social Sciences, or a related field; Master's degree is preferred.
- At least 5 years of experience delivering career readiness, employability, or youth employment training.
- Demonstrated expertise in career readiness, including employability skills, CV writing, job search strategies, interview preparation, and workplace soft skills (communication, teamwork, problem-solving, adaptability, and time management).
- Good understanding of Cambodia's labor market, employment trends, employer expectations, and youth employment challenges.
- Excellent facilitation, coaching, and interactive training skills, with experience working with youth, universities, TVET institutions, NGOs, development organizations, or the private sector.
- Strong network with employers, HR professionals, or industry partners is an advantage.
- Fluent in Khmer; good English communication skills are an advantage.