Effective CV & IT Techniques (Education)

Students will learn skills & techniques for preparing a personal, targeted CV that will give them an edge when seeking employment. They will also learn & practice the skills required in an interview to provide an employer with the confidence to hire.

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“It has helped me to improve my communication skills; this will help me to be prepared for future job vacancies.”

— Jack Morrison

Content

Key Subject Areas

  • Prepare a concise outline of your work experience, skills, work & educational background
  • Discuss & develop a list of your strengths & abilities
  • Develop a concise CV that can be customised for the role
  • Plan, prepare for an interview
  • Improve communication skills
  • Learn appropriate body language for a formal situation
  • Be interviewed in a formal situation with feedback provided

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand what information to include in a CV
  • The advantage of having a good CV
  • Understand the importance of targeting their personal CV to a specific job advertisement
  • Enhance their employment prospects
  • Have created their own CV that they will be able to target to future job applications
  • Understand the importance of good personal hygiene
  • Enhance communication skills
  • Gain knowledge of open and closed questions
  • Understand the importance of appropriate body language
  • Understand how to use eye-contact effectively
  • Develop active listening skills
  • Learn pre-interview planning techniques

Who Should Attend

Any student who wants to learn how to create a viable CV and plan, prepare for and be interviewed in a formal situation, such as a job interview.