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Preparing Your Job Application

About the Workshop

This is a hands-on workshop where participants are encouraged to bring past documentation including resumes, and a copy of the job they are applying for. By the end of the session, participants will have made a serious start on their application and increased their levels of confidence in preparing this often daunting task.

The course covers:

• The recruitment process
• Covering letters / application forms
• Resume creation
• Addressing selection criteria
• Group work
• Application review

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Research and prepare for applying for a position
• Understand the recruitment and selection process
• Tailor a resume to each application
• Read and interpret job advertisements and selection criteria
• Identify and document what you have to offer – skills and results

Target Audience

Anybody currently applying for a job, or anticipating applying for one in the near future.

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