Job hunting information packs

The Changing Job or Career Self-Help Packs

How to succeed at interview (130KB)
This is a self-help pack for adults who want to prepare for an interview. Covers:

• Preparation
• Presentation
• Meeting and greeting
• Handling nerves
• Body language
• Answering questions
• Saying Goodbye
• Handling questions

How to write a great CV (210KB)
The purpose of a CV is to get an interview by convincing an employer that you have the right skills and experience to do a particular job. The purpose of this pack is to help you to produce a successful CV and to write a covering letter.
It includes:

• Introduction - Top tips for a successful CV
• Information Gathering for your CV
• Identifying and promoting your skills
• Writing an attention grabbing profile
• Different CV types
• Skills sets (for certain popular occupational areas) to help you identify skills required for these areas.
• Examples of covering letters to accompany your CV or job application form

How to deal with job application forms (76KB)
Application forms can seem a real nuisance. They can take hours to complete and often ask for information which is already in your CV. So why do companies want you to complete an application form?

• They provide information in a standard format
• They can ask for information not usually in a CV
• Because they take time to complete : they can discourage those who are not seriously interested in the job

The pack covers:

• Why do companies want you to complete an application form?
• What do employers want to know about you?
• How to complete the application form
• Writing a personal statement
• Choosing referees
• Online forms

7 Steps for managing interviews- A quick check guide (24KB)

5 Secrets of getting a job offer- A quick check guide (28KB)

Career Change Pack (328KB)
This is an interactive resource, which will provide you with valuable insights and evidence about yourself and your situation. It will help you explore your existing skills and experience as well as understand your ambitions and motivation. It will also help you to take a holistic view of yourself and to start thinking about what you need to do to move yourself forward.