CV Writing, Interview Techniques and PDP
WHAT IS A CV?
A curriculum vitae (CV) is a document that gives a summary of job seekers past and current career history, academic qualifications, CPD. The phrase ‘curriculum vitae’ is Latin for ‘the story of your life’. CVs are valuable and important for this reason alone it should be carefully thought out, designed and written so that it makes an immediate positive impact on key decision-makers. Your CV should have:
Your personal and professional values,
Summary of who you are,
Chronology of work experience,
Clearly show those strengths and experiences that are most relevant to the job you are applying for
What inspires you
How you would fit into the company/organisation.
WHAT SHOULD A CV INCLUDE?
Personal summary / Career objective
Career history
Academic qualifications
References
Areas of expertise
APART FROM APPLYING FOR JOBS, A CV IS ALSO USEFUL FOR
Your experience and achievements
Areas of development and strengths
Target and goals
Setting the agenda for any future interviews.
THIS COURSE WILL FOCUS ON 3 KEY AREAS
- Developing an outstanding CV
In a CV presentation is everything
Quality
Clarity
Relevancy
Usefulness
Keep your CV short and sweet
Keep your CV up to date
2 Interview Techniques – what to say and not say
- Research the industry and company.
- Clarify your “selling points” and the reasons you want the job.
- Anticipate the interviewer’s concerns and reservations.
- Prepare for common interview questions.
- Line up your questions for the interviewer.
- Practice, practice, practice.
- Score a success in the first five minutes.
- Get on the same side as the interviewer.
- Be assertive and take responsibility for the interview.
- Be ready to handle illegal and inappropriate questions.
- Make your selling points clear.
- Think positive.
- Close on a positive note.
- Bring a copy of your resume to every interview.
- Don’t worry about sounding “canned”.
- Make the most of the “Tell me about yourself” question.
- Speak the right body language.
- Be ready for “behaviour-based” interviews”.
- Send thank-you notes.
- Don’t give up!!
3 Professional Development Portfolio (PDP) See document
Complete our masterclass PDP, collate, organise and present a portfolio/folder of evidence so that potential recruiters, employers can see the value that you can bring to the table. Sometimes interviews can be daunting or stressful. However, by producing a PDP, this will showcase all your achievements and ensure you are not just talking about your experiences and why you should be given the position but the ‘proof will be in the pudding’ /evidence that you show-case on the day.
My strategies are based on the Pareto principle of 20/80 which show you how you can smash those observations, be in demand / go to teacher and also how to successfully demand a pay rise…