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CVs, Interviews and Career Management

The current economic climate means that many organisations, particularly in the public sector, are having to make tough decisions which often include restructuring.

Organisations which are undergoing a period of restructuring often require existing staff to apply for posts internally. However, by doing so they run the risk of failing to appoint capable and committed individuals who don't perform well in interviews.

In these situations I can support organisations by helping to ensure that every employee is able to present themselves, and their skills, as effectively as possible during the internal selection process.

These courses can also form part of the support package for individuals whose posts have been identified as 'at risk' of redundancy and who will be seeking employment elsewhere.

I provide the following courses:

Coping with Career Change.

CVs and Application Forms.

Essential Interview Skills.

I am the author of Succeeding At Interviews, available from Amazon.co.uk.

Content

These courses cover the following topics:

Why being the best qualified candidate isn't enough: what decades of international research tells us about the reliability of various assessment processes, and what this means from a candidate's perspective.

Analysing strengths and achievements. Identifying powerful ways of illustrating them during the selection process.

Maintaining a positive frame of mind in the face of setbacks.

The one (commonly overlooked) action candidates should take before applying for any post which will significantly increase their chances of success.

Tools and techniques which help people to manage career change and uncertainty.

Different ways of setting out a modern CV (and the pros and cons of each).

Covering Letters and application forms: some practical tips.

The smart approach to job-hunting.

Psychometric instruments: ability tests and personality inventories – tips on how to approach them.

The Interview Game: how to 'sell' yourself in a way that feels comfortable and authentic.

Everyone suffers from them, but some people cope better than others: how to handle nerves during the interview.

Interview body language and etiquette.

What to ask at the end of the interview: examples of weak, good and great questions.

Comments

"Excellent overall." June 2013

"Excellent balance between lecture and interactive exercises." June 2013

"I really enjoyed the day - speed, usefulness of all sessions and the 'realness' of the advice. " June 2013

"Very interesting and useful course. Just what required." June 2013

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"Brilliant." June 2013

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"Thought the course was fantastic! Thank you" September 2012

"The whole content was excellent. I have taken home a wealth of information." September 2012

"Excellent course. Thank you." September 2012

"Excellent course." September 2012

"Excellent, helpful content which was delivered in a helpful and pleasant manner. Pete gave us lots of tips which are much appreciated." September 2012

"The best course I have attended for some time. Thank you!" September 2012

"Brilliant, really insightful" June 2012

"Really helpful, just what I hoped for." June 2012

"Great course. Excellent." June 2012

"I was very impressed with the course. Peter did a fantastic job - he has a great sense of humour which really adds to the day. He is clearly very knowledgeable." September 2011

"This was a very useful course - I gained a lot from the experience." September 2011

"Really useful, informative and engaging with a good mix of slides and interaction." September 2011

"Excellent overall. The course was very focused and extremely useful." July 2011

"I thought it was excellent." July 2011

"Incredibly helpful." July 2011

"Content and presentation were excellent." July 2011

"Best training I've had. Excellent trainer." June 2011

"Another first class workshop." June 2011

"Best course for a long time!" June 2011

"Great day. Thank you." June 2011

"Excellent. I know what I really need to work on." June 2011

"Excellent course. Learnt a lot that I hope to put into practice." June 2011

"Very knowledgeable tutor who made the subject matter interesting." June 2011

"Very useful. Really well presented." June 2011

"Excellent course. Have learned a lot and will put this into practice at future interviews."

May 2011

"Content and presentation excellent." May 2011

"Very practical. Went away with some good tools and techniques that I felt I could really use." May 2011

"A great day. I learned a lot!" May 2011

"Very interesting/worthwhile and informative day." May 2011

"Best courses for taking something from that I've ever been on. Thank you!" April 2011

"I think this is one of the best courses I have attended. I now feel much more confident as I explore new opportunities." March 2011

"Workshop was excellent." March 2011

"Best workshop I've ever attended." March 2011

"Brilliant. One of the best courses I've been on. I have a lot of information to take away. Very useful training." February 2011

"Fantastic. Can't wait to put it into practice." February 2011

"Really excellent. Wish I'd done it before my last interview." February 2011

"Very helpful and challenging. Thank you." February 2011

"Excellent." February 2011

"Great day." February 2011

"Has given me confidence and Peter is a first class trainer." January 2011

"Peter is excellent - course was one of the best and most relevant I have done - really sensible useful advice. Thank you!" January 2011

"Excellent training delivered in a very professional and accessible way. Great help for future interviews and CV updates! Thank you." January 2011

"Brilliant course." January 2011

"Very engaging trainer, learned a number of useful skills." January 2011

"Excellent. I would recommend it to others." January 2011

"A great eye-opener on CV and interview skills." January 2011

"The course was extremely helpful. Lots of practical tips to take away and use, and a 'lightbulb' moment for me!" January 2011

"Very worthwhile." January 2011

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"Really enjoyed the course." January 2011

"Really enjoyed the course - hopefully will get a job!" January 2011

"I feel a lot more confident in my ability to apply for a job." January 2011

"Very helpful advice - much appreciated!" January 2011