JOBSEARCH AND INTERVIEW TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP.
Aims
Jobsearch workshops focus the efforts of each individual, helping them to find alternative employment without delay. Workshops give extremely practical support to those whose jobs are redundant and play a vital role in maintaining and improving the morale of the remaining workforce.
CONTENTS AND KEY OBJECTIVES
Personal Issues:
- Attitudes to redundancy, strategies to help cope with change.
- Identification of skills, knowledge and experience.
- Analysis of career options, needs and transferable skills
Jobsearch
- CV preparation, advert analysis and market research, speculative letters, telephone technique and networking.
- Interview technique - preparation and presentation using, case studies and interview role play, negotiation of salaries and terms.
Alternative options:
- Job centre, agency work and recruitment consultancies.
- Training, re-training or education.
All delegates will have drafted a CV on completion, and will have developed a Personal Action Plan setting out practical goals and aims, with realistic time scales.
Benefits to the Individual Client
- Increases awareness of a wide range of jobsearch techniques
- Improves adaptability within the job market.
- Identifies the 'do's and don'ts' when attending an interview.
- Rehearses how to overcome awkward interview questions.
Benefits to the Customer
- Offers individuals a better chance of entering new employment quickly.
- Shows valuable investment in former employees' career development.
- Demonstrates commitment to change, by investing in the future of those leaving.