How to be successful in the job market
Course Duration: 1 Day
One day course providing delegates with information, techniques and guidance to be successful in securing a fulfilling and rewarding job. An informative workbook will be provided.
Areas covered on the course include:
Key skills - It is important to understand the skills you have
Key elements:
• Understanding transferable skills
• What types of jobs could you do
• What skills have been acquired
• Training courses attended
CVs and application forms
How to write a winning CV as well as complete application forms effectively.
Key elements:
• What is a recruiter looking for in a CV
• Structure of CV
• Summarising key skills
• Highlighting achievements
• Adapting a CV to job adverts and job descriptions
• Completing application forms
• Using your CV to support application forms
• How to complete ‘why I want the job’ section on application forms
• Cover letters and e-mails
Interview skills
How to be successful at an interview
Key elements:
• Types of interviews
• Preparation
• Dealing with difficult questions
• Questions to ask
• Follow up to interview
Accessing the job market
How best to get into the job market:
Key elements:
• Understand what job adverts really mean
• Effectively using agencies and job centres
• Using websites
• Networking and using contacts
« Please view our course schedule for information on upcoming courses.
