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Preparing a successful job application and resume.

Are you ready to start your job search? Whether you‘re on the look-out for your first permanent job, returning to the workforce, or transiting into a senior role, this course is designed to provide practical one-to-one support and arm you with the resources and information you need to create a winning job application.

This course offers one-to-one support plus an online component. Enrol anytime! No concession.


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Job Seeking Skills - Part 1 (On-line plus private coaching)

PREPARING A SUCCESSFUL JOB APPLICATION AND RESUME
Are you ready to start your job search? Whether you‘re on the look-out for your first permanent job, returning to the workforce, or transiting into a senior role, this course is designed to provide practical one-to-one support and arm you with the resources and information you need to create a winning job application.

This course offers one-to-one support plus an online component. Enrol anytime! No concession.

Course ID:
OL4JSS1
Price:
$330.00 (GST exempt)
Status:
Places are available.
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Elizabeth Paine
Sessions:
To be advised
Time:
Flexible: See Description
Starts:
Flexible: See Description
Finishes:
Flexible: See Description

Job Seeking Skills - Part 2 (On-line plus private coaching)

Putting your best foot forward at Job Interview (Private coaching + online)
Job Seeking Skills - Part 2 (On-line plus private coaching)
When it comes to an interview, you can never be too prepared. Whether applying for your very first permanent position or transiting into a senior role, how you prepare and conduct yourself at interview is vital for success. This course is conducted online. Enrol anytime!
No concession.


Course ID:
OL4JSS2
Price:
$330.00 (GST exempt)
Status:
Places are available.
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Elizabeth Paine
Sessions:
To be advised
Time:
Flexible: See Description
Starts:
Flexible: See Description
Finishes:
Flexible: See Description

Agenda

This course, “Putting Your Best Foot Forward at Job Interview“ has two components:

1.Access to online resources to prepare you for a successful interview

Topics covered in the online component include:

* Types of job interviews: what to expect and how to prepare
* Doing your pre-interview research
* Selecting your referees
* Techniques to overcoming interview nerves
* How to make an outstanding great first impression
* Typical interview questions and how to respond
* Questions you could or should ask at the interview
* Post-interview follow-up
* How to accept, evaluate, negotiate a job offer
* Building the resilience needed for career success


2. A two-hour one-to-one coaching session with your tutor to prepare and rehearse for your interview.

Your tutor will rehearse your interview with you, offering suggestions and advice to ensure you “put your best foot forward“. This practical session will be designed to build your confidence, rehearse and provide you with constructive critique.

This is Part 2 of a series of 2 Job Seeking Courses each with one-to-one tuition. You can register for one, or both.

Target Audience: This course caters for those applying for entry level positions, seeking promotion with their current employer, or those seeking middle management positions.

Private tuition and support is available for job applicants seeking more senior management and leadership roles. Please contact the college to discuss your needs.




Tutor Profile:

Liz Paine is a people development specialist with an extensive history in coaching training and as an organisational development, human resource management and communication specialist. Although her experience in business management is vast and varied, Liz particularly loves her roles as workshop facilitator and leadership coach.

Liz‘s says she gets the biggest buzz from tapping into the potential of others and helping her clients to achieve their career or business goals.

Liz began her career as a drama teacher and applies this creative background to her approach to training so her workshops are always full of interesting activities. Her enthusiasm for participatory style workshops plus her ability to ensure there are always successful outcomes for all participants make her a sought after management consultant, leadership coach and training facilitator.

Liz is equally at home working with young people beginning their career as she is with senior executive staff. Through her two companies: “Learning Insight“ and “The Occasional Speaker“, Liz offers an extensive and diverse range of professional development programs focusing primarily around interpersonal communication, leadership, customer service and business communication.

Today Liz‘s clients include industry associations, both large and small private enterprise, government departments, Industry Training Advisory Boards and private training providers. Liz has developed and delivered training programs for organisations such as The Marina Industries Association of NSW, The NSW Boating Industry Association, Marine Queensland, Toyota Motor Corporation, St Josephs Family Services, various city and regional Councils, The Skilled Group, The National Safety Council of Australia, Principals Associations and schools, National Parks and Wildlife, and international training colleges (and of course one of her particular favourites: Macarthur Community College) . to name just a few.


Materials

Computer with internet access. The tutor, Liz Paine will contact you by email once she is notified of your enrolment.



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