On November 8, 2024 Sofia Development Association launched the training program “Career Opportunities for People 50+” developed within the SYNCLUSIVE project.
The program is designed for people over 50 years of age who are looking for new career opportunities and ways to improve their qualifications and competitiveness in the labor market. Snezhina Gabova from SDA and Maya Tsaneva from Young Talents+, SDA’s partner in the initiative, presented the SYNCLUSIVE project and the program objectives. The first program course, Personal Skills and Motivation, aims to help participants learn how to deal with major challenges in the labor market related to personal effectiveness, sustainability, change management, leadership and teamwork.
The instructor, Julia Simeonova, introduced participants to various techniques for personal and professional development, focusing on several key topics:
– Developing a personal portfolio. The participants analyzed their strengths and weaknesses and formulated personal goals with guidelines for future development.
– Effective interviewing techniques for both online and in-person job interviews.
– Time management and work-life balance. Through tools such as the Eisenhower Matrix, the Pomodoro Method, and the Pareto Principle, participants learned to optimize their time and achieve a better work-life balance.
On-site and online training sessions are planned for the next two weeks, during which participants will engage in more activities to improve their skills in a professional environment.
The program “Career Opportunities for People 50+”continues with a digital skills course, starting on November 19. If you are over 50 years old and want to improve your skills for working in a digital environment, visit the website of Sofia Development Association and sign up for the course.
