Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a globally massive rise in un- and underemployment, as over one in six young people have stopped working since the beginning of the pandemic. Young people aged 15-24 were already facing a challenging transition into the labor market before the COVID-19 crisis and were two to three times more likely than seasoned employees to be un- or underemployed. The condition has further aggravated as the pandemic brought in the demand for a new set of skills that fresh graduates need in addition to traditional education. Focus of employers have shifted to skills on adaptability, resilience, technology, and remote communication to contribute to organizational growth.
Against this backdrop, BYLC is organizing a month-long Career Bootcamp from November 21, 2020 to December 19, 2020, where graduating students and young professionals will be trained on professional development skills by renowned industry experts of the country. Through the bootcamp, we aim to prepare the participants for the 21st century job market and meet the existing skills gap.
Critical thinking and problem solving, communication and collaboration, creativity, and innovation
Information and communication technologies (ICT) literacy and media literacy
Adaptability, self-direction and leadership, productivity, accountability, and data-driven decision making
Students are required to complete specific learning modules from BYLC’s online platform, BYLCx. Participants will be required to complete these courses every week of the program before joining the virtual classes with instructors who will train them on the relevant skills.
The online modules are complemented with virtual instructor-led classes. There are two types of virtual classes; one will be held in small groups taking place in the middle of the week by facilitators and instructors, the other will be held in large groups at the end of the week where participants gain insights and relevant professional development skills from industry experts.
Graduates of BYLC Career Bootcamp 2020 will be given the opportunity to join a career fair to look for suitable job opportunities from a diverse group of companies and will be able to avail lifetime career mentoring and placement opportunities by BYLC Office of Professional Development.
Online Modules
1. Designing a Career Plan
2. Professional Email and Business Writing
3. Productivity Tools for the Modern Workplace
Virtual Class
Day 1 (Saturday, November 21, 2020) : Embarking on your career journey
7:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Introduction & Program briefing
7:15 pm - 8:15 pm
Setting the expectation
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Starting your career journey
Type: Panel discussion
Day 2 (Tuesday, November 24, 2020) : Mapping your career
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
1. Plan your career for a post-pandemic world
Type: Panel discussion
8:00 pm - 8:40 pm
2. Introduction to Capstone Project
Type: Discussion
8:45 pm - 9:30 pm
3. Small group formation and introduction Facilitated by the facilitators
Online Modules
1. Precision Writing - Crafting Concise and Impact Messages
2. Microsoft Excel for Professionals Part 1 & 2
3. Workflow Management Part 1 & 2
Virtual Class
Day 3 (Saturday, November 28, 2020) : Mapping your career, understanding self and sourcing opportunities
7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
1. Unleashing your true strengths for an aspired career
Type: Workshop-style
8:15 pm - 9:00 pm
2. How to stand out through your job site profile
Type: Workshop-style
9:00 pm - 9:30 pm
3. What type of profession best suits you
About: Small group discussion involving a psychometric test for career choice assessment
Conducted by: OPD trainer
Day 4 (Tuesday, December 1, 2020) : Presenting yourself to the employers
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
1. Sell your Shoe: Part 1: Session on resume writing
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
2. Effective business communication
Type: Workshop-style
9:00 pm - 9:30 pm
3. Reflections for the day
About: Small group discussion on group work updates and answering queries from participants
Facilitated by the facilitators
Online Modules
1. PowerPoint Hacks
2. Gantt Chart for Project Management
3. Negotiating Job Offer
Virtual Class
Day 5 (Saturday, December 5, 2020) : Cracking the Interview
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
1. Sell your Shoe : Part 2 : Preparing for a job interview
Type: Workshop-style
8:00 pm - 8:45 pm
2. Mock interviews: What to do and what not to do
Type: Workshop-style
8:45 pm - 9:30 pm
3. Why do people fail at interviews?
Type: Panel discussion
Day 6 (Tuesday, December 8, 2020) : Making a good impression at work
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
a) Creating a good impression and developing persistence in the workplace
Type: Panel discussion with BYLC graduates
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
b) Building resilience in the workplace:Learn how to respond to uncertainties
Type: Panel Discussion
9:00 pm - 9:30 pm
c) Large group reflection session
Conducted by OPD
Online Modules
1. Critical Thinking
2. Personal Finance
3. Mastering Interpersonal communication
Virtual Class
Day 7 (Saturday, December 12, 2020) : Being an entrepreneur: Entrepreneur within an organization
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
1. Creating a business model canvas
Type: Workshop-style
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
2. Developing a product using design thinking
Type: Workshop-style
Day 8 (Tuesday, December 15, 2020) : Presentation of Capstone Projects
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Capstone project presentation
Type: Group Presentation
9:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Small group reflection
Facilitated by the facilitators
Virtual Class
Day 9 (Saturday, December 19, 2020) : Moving forward with the journey
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The power of personal leadership in your career journey
Type: Lecture
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Closing Panel & Ceremony
Moving forward with the career journey
Type: Panel discussion
9:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Program Closing and Best team announcement
Selected participants will have the option to pay by bKash in the merchant number of Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center. No cash payment will be accepted.
Instructor-led sessions of BYLC Career Bootcamp 2020 will take place on Zoom while students will be required to complete courses on BYLC’s online learning platform, BYLCx.
Career Bootcamp 2020 is a month-long blended career preparedness program that will take place from November 21, 2020 to December 19, 2020.
BYLC Career Bootcamp 2020 is designed to help the youth get the jumpstart into their professional lives. This program covers essential topics pertinent to the modern workplace, including communication, management, operations, intrapreneurship, and more. You will get the opportunities of:
• Learning essential leadership theories and skills that will help you lead change on behalf of issues that are important to you
• Learning to exercise leadership in your organization
• Exclusive job announcements from our partner organizations
• Exclusive professional mentoring and counseling services from BYLC’s Office of Professional Development
Undergraduate and postgraduate students from any accredited university in Bangladesh are eligible to apply. We are also inviting applications from university graduates who are looking for job opportunities and young professionals with less than two years of job experience.
As a significant part of the program involves interactive activities and discussions, you should come prepared to actively participate in all the sessions. All selected participants will be provided reading materials prior to the sessions in order to maximize their learning at the program.
Registration is 2000 BDT if applied by Nov 7, 2020 as early bird registration. It will revert to 3000 BDT for the participant who would register after Nov 7, upto Nov 15, 2020.
Yes, financial aid will be available to admitted participants with demonstrated financial need.
Selected participants will have the option to pay by bKash in the merchant number of Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center. No cash payment will be accepted.
The admission process is quite competitive. All the online applications will be reviewed by an admissions committee. The admission process will depend on the written essay component of the application form.
Yes, as a participant you will be required to attend every session of the bootcamp to receive the certificate. The program structure is designed in such a way that it builds on the concepts covered in the previous sessions. The overall experience will be most valuable for you if you are present in all the sessions at the program.
No, you will not be able to attend the program without registering as a participant.
Application deadline: November 15, 2020
Program duration: November 21, 2020 to December 19, 2020
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