Skills for Jobs

Skills for Job Applications, Resume Writing and Interviews Program

This program gives participants the confidence to prepare for the application process, submit quality responses, have a professional resume and interview with professionalism.

Duration: One Day (09:00am to 04:00pm)

Topics Covered

                        Being Prepared for the application process to ensure individuals project and market themselves
                        professionally, including being aligned to the STAR Model

                            - How to market self when addressing selection criterion
                            - How to write a selection criteria and keeping it within a word limit or less
                            - What to include in the cover letter
                            - STAR Model – Situation, Task, Activity and Result.

                        Resume writing to meet the needs of individual jobs

                            - How to sell yourself
                            - Examples of good and bad resumes
                            - What to include and not to include
                            - Template

                        Preparing for Interviews

                            - Types of interviews
                            - Example of questions that maybe asked and how to respond to these
                            - Researching section/structure/staff of where the position will be located

                        Participating in the interview effectively

                            - What to take to the interview
                            - Appearance requirements
                            - Communication skills
                            - Body language
                            - How to present well at an interview
                            - Responding to questions and interviewers

                        Recognising, accessing and using the resources and websites available

                            - Where positions are advertised and how to access the website
                            - The resources available on the internet and within organisations intranet systems
                            - What is a merit list and expression of interest

                        Gaining feedback if unsuccessful as an applicant

                            - Post-assessment feedback
                            - Analysing what went well and what needs improvement (self-appraisal)

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Held Throughout the Year

Available on Request

Held Throughout the Year

Available on Request

Non Scheduled Courses