Workshop Name: CV Design and Interview Training
Workshop Overview:
The purpose of this workshop is to equip participants with the knowledge and skill to design and customize their professional Curriculum Vitae, and to receive training in how to prepare for, and subsequently perform well at interview.
Workshop Objectives:
Curriculum Vitae:
- To educate participants on the purpose of the CV.
- To learn the correct format, layout and font style of a professional CV.
- To know what to include and exclude in your CV.
- To use a clear and concise writing style that demonstrates achievements.
- To design a smart summary profile that demonstrates skills, experience, qualifications and achievements.
- To receive tips on keeping your CV current and how to email it to potential employers.
- You will learn how to write a cover letter and how to align it with your CV
Interview Training:
- How to get into the “interview zone”.
- What information you must know/research to prepare for your interview.
- How to go about preparing yourself for your interview.
- What exactly to prepare for your interview. The Company – The Role – You
- How to examine a job description/advert.
- How to present yourself for interview.
- What type of questions you will be asked at interview?
- How to effectively answer questions at interview.
- What is a competency based interview?
- How to prepare your experience in the form of examples for your interview.
- Learn how to use the STAR (Situation, Task, Actions and Results) framework for interview.
- What questions to ask/not to ask at interview?
Workshop Outcomes:
- You will have the opportunity to ask questions about your CV and your interview.
- You will learn about the purpose of the CV which will provide clarity when designing it.
- You will know the correct format, font, and layout to use.
- You will learn what to include/exclude from you CV.
- You will learn how to write achievement based statements in a clear and concise manner.
- You will learn about the importance of the summary profile and get the opportunity to design your own.
- You will be capable of going away from the workshop and designing your full CV with confidence.
- You will have the ability to write an effective cover letter.
- You will learn the importance of getting into the “interview zone” and preparing for your interview.
- You will learn what to prepare for your interview.
- You will learn how to examine the job description and how it will benefit you at interview.
- You will learn how to answer interview questions effectively.
- You will learn the type of questions that will be asked of you at interview.
- You will learn all about competency based questions.
- You will learn how to prepare for competency based questions.
- You will learn the STAR framework for answering competency based questions.
- You will gain clarity with regard to documenting your background and speaking about it.
- You will gain confidence in yourself for future suitable opportunities.
Tutor Biography :Marie Devane - Career Coach – Devane Careers Ltd.
www.devanecareers.ie
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariedevane/
https://www.facebook.com/Mariedevanecareers/
Qualifications
- MSc. Human Resource Leadership
- BA Human Resource Management
- Diploma in Career Coaching
- Psychometrics Level A & B
- Diploma in Training & Development
Profile
Marie is a sought after Senior Career Coach and is a highly experienced business professional. She has over 20 years leadership and management experience in the Medical Technology sector where she had responsibility for Talent Acquisition Management, Performance Management and Retention Management. Her Masters in Human Resource Leadership combined with her Diploma in Career Coaching strongly positions her to coach and develop individuals to achieve their career goals and maximise their potential.
Marie is passionate about providing pragmatic and practical solutions that enable individuals at all levels to make lasting changes that enrich both their professional and personal lives. Her business acumen, interpersonal skills and career coaching expertise enables clients to access their own resources for change and personal development.
Workshop Fee: €50.00
Workshop Dates: Wednesday 19.00 – 21.30
