1. Professional Mentoring Scheme Top Tips Workshop Effective Job Search Thursday 16 April 2015

2. Mentoring Scheme for Jobseekers Effective Job SearchThursday 16 April Brilliant CVThursday 23 April Success with InterviewsThursday 30 April Getting a job in the Real WorldThursday 07 May One-to-One Mentoring

3. Do you recognise any of these? Giz a Job! I can do it! I can do anything! I’ll take any job, I’ll do anything I spend a couple of hours every day looking for a job I haven’t got the time or cash to go out knocking on doors looking for work

4. I can do it! - Strengths I’m really good at….. I’d really like to….. My main skills & abilities are…. I know a lot about… My main qualifications are… My experience includes… My core skills are… In the last 3 years, I’ve achieved… During the last 12 months, I’ve achieved…

5. I know what I want to do - Target My career path so far indicates my next job will be… My recent job history suggests my next job will be… I’d really like to be a… I’m looking for a job as a…

6. Getting a job, is the Job 80% of success is down to time, effort & hard work Do you have a work space – somewhere you can concentrate & work undisturbed? Be humble and learn from your job searching Be resilient, be focused, ditch the distractions Spend 35 hours job searching, but spend the rest of your time….. living life

7. Top Tips 1.Know your core skills and target jobs 2.Job search is a full time job 3.Target the right jobs & companies 4.Keep your tools sharp, and use the right ones 5.Keep up to date with who’s recruiting 6.Get employers to come to you

8. Top Tips 1.Look for hidden vacancies 2.Build a network & use it 3.Build a ‘good’ online presence 4.Sign up your referees & keep them updated 5.Update your skills, knowledge, experience profile through volunteering 6.Reduce stress & find a critical friend.

9. Mentoring Scheme for Jobseekers Effective Job SearchThursday 16 April Brilliant CVThursday 23 April Success with InterviewsThursday 30 April Getting a job in the Real WorldThursday 07 May One-to-One Mentoring

10. Professional Mentoring Scheme Top Tips Workshop Effective Job Search Thursday 16 April 2015