Print How to Write a Winning CV
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This is one of our four sessions in our Preparation for Work cycle, aimed to equip you with the tools that you need to make you job haunting more effective and less daunting. In this sharp and short session, you will learn simple tricks and techniques to write an effective CV, that highlights your strengths and keeps the reader interested.
Course Content
This session that will start and end with a self-assessment of knowledge and skills. Feedback from peers and facilitator will help everyone to achieve the aims of the session, in a constructive and supportive environment.
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for this course you must be 19 or over on 31st August prior to the course start date.
Topics treated:
- Ground rules of organising your accomplishments and portfolio to present yourself in a way that highlights your abilities and experiences.
- How to express your motivation and stand out through your cover letter.
- How to prepare for your interview; the importance of the first impression, and how to use it at your advantage; effective answers to interview questions.
- How volunteering and internships could be opportunities to practise your skills in a work context with less responsibilities and expectations.
The workshops are very interactive: during the sessions we will practise writing your CV profile and cover letter and answering to interview questions.
Safety Information
We want to keep you safe while you are at RHACC and as such all on-site classes will have additional hygiene procedures in place, as per government guidelines. Please note that if guidance changes, we may need to make changes to your course, such as reducing numbers attending onsite, or in the event of lockdown, postponing or moving the course online. Please act responsibly and do not attend the class if you display any of the symptoms of Covid-19 or have been in recent contact with someone who has.
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First Class Requirements
To successfully complete this course, you must commit to 100% attendance and punctuality.
Attendance Requirements
Please talk to your tutor about other employability workshops the college has to offer. You may also want to consider the 6- week New Direction employability course that leads to a Level 1 employability qualification.
Assessment Methods
To be eligible for this course you must be 19 or over on the start date of the course. There are no other formal entry requirements for this course.
Additional Information
You are expected to have an A4 writing pad, a ring-binder or folders as well as pencils, a rubber, a ruler and a highlighter pen.
