Workshop preparation pack
CV templates/basic population tasks
Reflecting on your career history
Joining instructions/venue details etc.
The Workshop
Session 1
Your CV and why it matters
Introductory presentation
Basic principles
Overview of CV styles.
Q&A
Session 2
Achievement based CVs, why they work
What is an achievement?
Selecting & writing your achievements
Choosing the right statements for your CV
Writing a punchy, persuasive, positioning profile. The fours P’s
Putting it all together
Q&A
Session 3
Practice and coaching
Putting it into practice – building on pre-work
Time one on one with the course leaders
Session 4
Moving On – finding your next job
Accessing the External Job Market
Recruitment Consultants - different types and approaches
Psychometric tests - how to prepare
The Internet
Advertised vacancies, press and internet
What about Internal Vacancies?
Adapting your CV for specific jobs
Networking
LinkedIn - how to optimise
Direct Approaches
Deciding whether you should apply for a particular job
Cover letters/emails
Q&A
Close of session/ Workshop Evaluations
