1. Generic skills day CVs and Job applications

2. Find a job Write a CV Apply for job Session Outline
Has anyone thought about jobs yet? Does anyone have a job

3. Questions
Worries
Thoughts…

4. What sort of job do I want?

5. What sort of job do I want?
Locum
Salaried
Partner
OOH
Work outside of UK
Medical work outside of GP
Non medical work

6. What sort of job do I want?
How many sessions?
How far am I prepared to travel?
Large / small practice
Inner city / rural

7. Finding a job
What sources do you have available to you?

8. Finding a job Swindon GP education website Locum lists/groups BMJ jobs
GP Online
LMC website
Locum agencies
Phone surgeries
Your existing networks

9. Applying for a job Is this the right job for you?
What has attracted you to it?
Job Description
Person specification
?matching…..

10. Visiting a Practice
Why visit….
Things to think about… list

11. Found a job CV
Apply

12. Curriculum Vitae

13. CVs
Does it stand out?
Honest
Don’t be modest, be proud
Concise

14. Content

15. Content NAME PHOTO? Qualifications Date of birth
GMC No MPS no. Telephone Address
Education and Qualifications
Postgraduate Qualifications
Courses and Certifications
Clinical Skills
Teaching Skills
Communication skills
Other skills (?IT, organisational, teamwork, leadership)
Personal interests

16. Personal Statement Match your skills to person specification
Individual to job you are applying for

17. Review of CVs
Select 3 things from CVs which you would like to incorporate into yours.
Select 1 thing you would do differently

18. Top Tips:
Use positive words and incorporate them with your specific skills and experience…..
“I am the captain of the local mixed hockey team, a role in which I have developed my leadership qualities.”
Outstanding excellence in any field will show commitment and talent
Interesting hobbies = talking point/icebreaker

19. Top Tips Any gaps ?reasons Relevant experience
Recent achievements only
Ask referees for permission

20. Found a job CV
Apply

21. Cover Letter Dear Mr. Job Poster,
The Introduction
Explain why you are sending your CV:
Dear Mr. Job Poster,
I noticed with interest your job advertisement for a Salaried GP in the BMJ. Therefore, I am submitting my CV (see attached) for your consideration.
Hand written / typed

22. Cover Letter
The Core
1-3 paragraphs that highlight the reasons you are applying.
Echo some of the phrases as stated in the job advertisement.
It’s expected that you will repeat parts of your CV in the cover letter.
The Sign-Off
Include your contact information.

23. Application Forms Do a first draft of your answers
Answer the questions and illustrate them
Bounce them around with a colleague
Cut, paste and spell check
Persuade a colleague to proof read

24. Application Forms Get all relevant information in
Avoid repeating yourself
Avoid negative information, only if you’re asked
Don’t leave gaps in your details
Don’t downplay any experience – if you spent a year out, this could have provided valuable life experience.

25. Example questions

26. Managing Others and Team involvement
Describe a time when you had to negotiate something with a colleague(s) or multi-professional team to achieve something important.
What approach did you take?
What was the outcome?
(Maximum 150 words)

27. Coping with pressure Describe a time when you had a particularly
difficult day at work due to workload pressures.
What strategies did you use to cope with this situation both during and after this time?
What other strategies do you regularly use to cope with stress?
(Maximum 150 words)
DO THIS

28. Structure Explain the circumstances Why the increased pressure?
Get some positives in,….
‘Buzz words!’…
Try to end on a positive…..

29. 10 minutes Work in groups of 3.
Consider the Personal Skill “Coping with Pressure”
Identify some positive and negative indicators to score this skill.
Share responses with the group

30. Found a job CV
Apply
Interview