Career Planning, CVs, & Interview Preparation

The focus of the workshop is both from the point of view of an employer and that of an applicant.

The workshop covers the following topics from the point of view of an employer:

• Recruitment as part of the strategic planning process
• Understanding the importance of organisational culture and fit
• Creating a job description in terms of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Selecting candidates for interview
• The interview process
• Final selection
  

The workshop covers the following topics from the point of view of the applicant:

• The importance of having a clear-cut career in mind
• How to analyse a job description in terms of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Essential homework required prior to applying
• How to create an appropriate CV
• Essential homework required prior to an interview
• Making a good first impression
• Key universal questions encountered in an interview
• Do’s and don’ts
• The follow-up phase.
  

The workshop features a range of active learning exercises aimed at helping you develop a better understanding of the key features of career planning, job descriptions, CV preparation, and interviewing techniques.