Job Search, Application and Interview Skills

When you’re searching for a new job, knowing the correct methods for conducting the search is immensely important. You’ll save time and find better opportunities if you use some little tricks taught in this course.

The PD Training Job Search and Application Skills Training Course provides professional training in developing networking skills, assessing personal skills, building a resume, interview skills, creating a portfolio and more. This course guides you through every step of job seeking and giving interviews, so that you quickly identify the right jobs first and then go and get them.

This dynamic and practical training course is now available across New Zealand including Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

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Your Learning Outcomes

After completing this program, you will have the necessary knowledge and skills to search for the perfect job for you.

After completing this course, participants will have learned to:

  • Assess their skills
  • Build a resource system
  • Set SMART goals
  • Understand basic resume formats
  • Create an attractive package
  • Understand branding
  • Add extra touches
  • Create and customise a template
  • Create a portfolio
  • Use networking skills
  • Understand the importance of organising
  • Look at the hidden job market
  • Use networking to find the right jobs
  • Understand the various types of interviews
  • Develop skills to give perfect interviews

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Job Search Skills Training Course provides participants with the knowledge and the skills to find the right job and to succeed in getting it. During the course, participants learn to define their objectives and goals, use SMART goals, develop a plan of action, design an effective resume, create an attractive cover letter, and more. The training course also equips you with the skills to handle and succeed at interviews.

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Course Outline for Job Search, Application and Interview Skills

After completing this course, participants will have learned to:

Topic 1

Getting Started

  • Housekeeping Items
  • Pre-Assignment Review
  • Workshop Objectives
  • The Parking Lot
  • Action Plan

Topic 2

Networking Skills

  • What is Networking?
  • Getting a Conversation Started
  • But I'm So Nervous!
  • Wrapping Up and Moving On

Topic 3

Ready, Set, Go!

  • Indentifying Your Values and Purpose
  • Assessing Your Skills
  • Setting SMART Goals
  • Building a Resource System
  • a 30-Day Plan

Topic 4

Skills for Success

  • Being Organised
  • Becoming a Punctual Person
  • I Can Do This!
  • Important Etiquette Points

Topic 5

Building Your Resume

  • Basic Resume Formats
  • Dealing with Awkward Points
  • Checklist for Success

Topic 6

Where to Look?

  • The Obvious Places
  • The Hidden Job Market
  • About Cold Calling
  • The Power of Networking

Topic 7

Polishing Your Resume

  • Creating an Attractive Package
  • About Branding
  • Some Extra Touches
  • Checklist for Success

Topic 8

Understanding the Interview

  • Types of Interviews
  • What to Expect
  • About Behavioral Questions
  • About Knowledge Questions

Topic 9

Writing a Cover Letter

  • Types of Cover Letters
  • Creating a Template
  • Customising the Template
  • Checklist for Success

Topic 10

Interview Skills

  • Dressing for Success
  • Answering Questions
  • Asking Questions
  • Following Up

Topic 11

Creating a Portfolio

  • When Do I Need a Portfolio?
  • Types of Portfolios
  • Essential Elements
  • Checklist for Success

Topic 12

Wrapping Up

  • Words from the Wise
  • Parking Lot
  • Lessons Learned
  • Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations
 

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Plus you’ll also receive:

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Money Back
Guarantee

If you’re not happy with the outcomes from
the course we offer a money back guarantee

profiles

REACH
Profiles

For every participant
valued at $199 each

sick

Sick Day
Safety Net

No one left behind
with our 1/2 price re-run promise

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Development
Dashboard

12-months access to the unique REACH Future Proofing Personal Development Dashboard with personally curated learning to develop agility to adapt to different people tasks and situations.

Learn Job Search, Application and Interview Skills Now

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What are people going to do differently?

At the completion of training participants are encouraged to create an action plan, and invite an accountability buddy via their Orgmenta App.

In your Training Management Centre you have transparency to the action plans so you can see what people are going to do differently.

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