Overview

Looking for your dream job is not a straightforward task. You need all the help you can get. Qualities like self-motivation, proper planning and bravery are important; but also there are proven tools and techniques that can help you land your dream job. In this workshop, you will learn how to:

• create a customised cover letter
• review and assess an appropriate structure and length for your CV
• interview techniques (conversational interviews)
• making a great first impression, the importance of networking
• sell yourself with confidence.

Come along, bring your own CV and join us at this interactive workshop that will provide professionals with useful and important tips to enable them to secure their ideal job role. We will cover effective networking, CV writing, preparing to succeed at interview, interview feedback and the importance of using positive body language as an influencing tool.

Speakers

Sarah Taylor: Resource Manager of OSL Consulting Engineers.

• over 20 years experience in the recruitment industry
• recruiting engineering candidates for contract and permanent roles within the energy industries
• majority of career spent working for a leading technical recruitment agency
• she is actively involved with the IChemE in supporting local branch members and engineers. She also provides career guidance for University students throughout the UK.
• her areas of expertise include permanent recruitment, managed campaigns, contractor recruitment and management. She also specializes in talent mapping, career guidance for recent graduates and experienced engineering professionals, and providing retained specialist and senior level bespoke search solutions
• currently working in house for OSL Consulting Engineers providing specialist resourcing capability both internally and to external clients.

The material presented at this event has not been peer-reviewed. Any opinions are the presenters' own and do not necessarily represent those of IChemE or the Hull and Humber Members Group. The information is given in good faith but without any liability on the part of IChemE.