A half-day workshop (virtual or classroom)
This half-day programme gives participants the skills they need to prepare a well-structured, concise and effective CV and the confidence to put themselves forward for interview (particularly interviews for internal roles).
Learning Objectives
- Explore factors they fear may hold them back in the selection process
- Improve their confidence and feel more ready for the application process
- Understand how to build a strong covering letter and a CV that makes a real impact
- Build skills that will improve confidence and maximise performance at interview
Workshop information
Workshop outline
1. Introduction
- Workshop objectives
- Sharing participants’ experience and confidence in this area
- Personal objectives
2. The job application process
- Understanding how it all fits together
- How to maximise your input
3. Job descriptions and person specifications
- Understanding what they are and what they are telling us
- How you can use them to your advantage
4. Covering letter and CVs
- The do’s and don’ts
- The power of language
- The layout and structure – knowing what to include and what to leave out
- Putting it into practice – a template to start building a powerful CV
5. Interview techniques
- How to bring your skills to life
- Preparing for and handling competency-based questions
- Getting ready – how to be at your best on the day
- Creating a positive first impression
- Feeling and appearing confident
- Managing nerves
6. And finally…
- Open forum – remaining questions or concerns
- Action planning – identifying how participants will follow through with their individual action plans to refresh their CVs and revitalise their presentation skills at interview
- Review and close
