Applying For Jobs Seminar

Course Content
• The CV
• Why CVs are important: employer’s needs; making the CV individual; securing the interview.
• Achievements to date: what should be included.
• Qualifications and experience.
• Getting the style of your CV right: avoiding the pitfalls.
• Researching the job: understanding the qualities required; identifying how suitable the job is for you; matching your CV to the advert.
• Researching yourself: identifying achievements and interests; emerging patterns; highlight skills and relevant experience.
• CV formats and styles: the chronological format; the functional CV; choice of language.
• References.
• Presentation: layout; detail; power words.
• The Covering Letter
• The model letter: reasons for writing; persuasive writing.
• Letter format: standard length; language; presentation.
• Good and bad letter styles.
• The Application Form
• The purpose of application forms: standard formats; easy reference.
• Completing the form: the importance of accuracy; honesty; presentation; how to use your CV in conjunction with the application form.

Benefits
• Development of strong techniques in all aspects of job applications to give you the competitive edge in the job market.
• A wide choice of training locations offering intensive tutor led personal development training.
• A personalised workbook with exercises, individual notes and a concise personal action plan to ensure that the skills learnt on this course will be successfully applied when applying for a new job or promotion within your present employment.
• The opportunity to gain a widely recognised qualification, a Pitman Certificate.