Interview / Job Application / Vacancy Skills
Overview
The course will take you through the whole process and provide plenty of time for interactive discussions with an experienced Personnel and Training Manager. Time will be built into the day to review any previous application forms, CVs and to practise effective preparation, interviews and follow ups to help you stand a better chance of getting the interview and potentially the job offer.
Who Should Attend?
This course is aimed anyone looking to return into employment, being made redundant or simply looking for a better job / change in career.
Benefits To You & Your Organisation
- Recognise and apply positive achievements on your job application / CV / covering letter and in the interview
- Speculative cold calling (face to face and on the phone) and getting to key decision makers
- Matching your experience, skills and knowledge against vacancies / industry sectors recruiting
- Identifying ways to improve your chances including work experience and relevant qualifications
- Greater awareness of the process including legal considerations
- Realise the importance of preparation and tailoring applications to each job
- Recognise the difference between good and bad applications / how to get their attention
- Being prepared for interview tests
- Recognise the importance of how best to present yourself to a potential employer
- Appreciate the importance of being Confident, Active Listening Skills and Body Language in an interview situation
- Being prepared with your responses to questions in an interview and knowing when to ask questions
This training is also ideal to support individuals in employment who are:
- being made redundant and need the to be more confident when re-entering the job market
- wanting to advance their career
- considering a change in career