This workshop helps you write a clear, concise and comprehensive resume that conveys your qualifications with maximum effectiveness. And it shows you how to prepare for a top-notch interview by using proven guidelines.

Who Should Attend? Anyone intending to compete for position vacancies within the Federal Government or private sector.

Objectives: By the end of the class, you’ll be able to:

Organize your qualifications and capabilities to effectively depict your best professional image.

Know how to have a sensational interview by knowing what works and what doesn't.

Topics:

Organize your capabilities to depict your best professional posture Learn how to write a performance-based résumé

Handle the most common interview questions with ease

Learn how to build rapport instantly, lose interview anxiety, and find out tips for “dressing for success”

Length: One day

RÉSUMÉ WRITING AND INTERVIEWING SKILLS

AGENDA

Today's résumé

Paper tips and printing standards

Résumé elements

Do's and don'ts of résumé – a checklist

Pros and cons of three résumé types

Sample skills for résumés

Sample action words

Computer-scanned résumé tips

Résumé writing guidelines and coaching exercise

The wisdom of the interview

The Pre-Interview Phase

Research questions to get you started

Overcoming interview nervousness

Dress for success

The Interview Phase

Non-verbal communications & rapport building

Questions you are likely to be asked

Do’s and Don’ts when interviewing

Translate your strengths into their benefits

Typical interview questions

Behavioral interview questions

The Interview Phase (cont.)

The most common questions analyzed

Support your answers

Your questions

Strategies for the super candidate

The Post-Interview Phase

Tips for the thank-you letter