Key Facts
- Starting
16 Jan 2025- Location
- Merton
- Start Time
- 12:30
- End Time
- 14:30
- Duration
- 1 Day
- Study Mode
- Part Time Day
- Days
- Thursday
- Start Date
- 16 Jan 2025
- Level
- Short Course
- Code
- MBEX024ML
Fees
- 19+ Fee
- Free
- Starting
22 Apr 2025- Location
- Merton
- Start Time
- 09:30
- End Time
- 11:30
- Duration
- 2 Weeks
- Study Mode
- Part Time Day
- Days
- Tuesday
- Start Date
- 22 Apr 2025
- Level
- Short Course
- Code
- MBEX007ML
Fees
- 19+ Fee
- Free
CV Workshop
This one-day workshop will help learners to prepare a CV and a covering letter relevant to a job sector of interest and impress a potential employer. Learners will understand how to keep their CV up to date and highlight their skills and experience which will then help them get through the first stage of the recruitment process and be shortlisted for interview. It is also an ideal starting point for learners that may not have had to produce a CV in the past, for learners wishing to change careers and those that have been out of work for some time.
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Entry Requirements
This workshop is open to anyone looking to change career or find out more about their employability options. Basic English and IT skills will be required. -
Course Content
At the end of this workshop students will:- Understand the aims of a CV and cover letter
- Understand how to explore job profiles and labour market information
- Understand the sections of a CV
- The importance of references in a CV
- Different CV formats
- The importance of the covering letter
- Be able to produce a CV and covering letter for a job application
- Next steps
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Progression Next Steps
Join other workshops at the college to further enhance your employability skills such as LinkedIn, job search and interviews skills. Also IT courses, distance learning and volunteering to gain valuable work experience and enhance your CV. -
Course Structure
Workshops run each term and last for 2 hours. They can be delivered in college or remotely. Learners are given resources to take away after the workshops and are also invited to book a follow up one to one careers appointment if they wish. -
Assessment Details
There is no assessment