CV Writing & Attending an Interview

Business Benefit

Sometimes essential restructuring results in losing staff and most organisations wish to afford those staff every assistance they can in gaining alternative employment. This course addresses the issue of CV writing and gives delegates some top tips in putting together a CV that will open doors for them. The course also looks at the skill of reading and interpreting CVs.

Who Should Attend

Anyone who needs to create a CV or whose job entails them reading and interpreting other peoples CVs.

Describe the contents of a dynamic CV.
Demonstrate the skill of writing positive statements.
Create a CV using Microsoft Word.
Prepare for an Interview
Understand Competencies
Carry out Experiential Questioning using the STAR technique
Understand the importance of Impact and Presence
Communication
Make a presentation
The Interview
The Process
Skills required
Questioning
Practice session

Course Content

Content, length and presentation of a CV
How best to describe education, work experience, interests and activities, etc.
Making positive statements
Dealing with “gaps” and “job durations”
Creating a CV with MS Word
Questions you want to ask at the interview
Appearance & Attitude check
Evidence of past achievements
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Experience and Behaviours
What the interviewer(s) is looking for
Your Personal Qualities and Attributes (PQAs)
The STAR Technique