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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP for FAMSA 18 th May 2010

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP for FAMSA 18 th May 2010. AGENDA FOR TODAY. CV Writing Presentation Time Mgt. CV Writing Presentation Skills Leadership Skills Time Management. Topic 1 Rudiments of Curriculum Vitae Preparation. CV & Resum é.. any difference?. Basic Components.

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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP for FAMSA 18 th May 2010

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  1. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPforFAMSA18th May 2010

  2. AGENDA FOR TODAY • CV Writing • Presentation • Time Mgt • CV Writing • Presentation Skills • Leadership Skills • Time Management

  3. Topic 1Rudiments of Curriculum Vitae Preparation CV & Resumé.. any difference?

  4. Basic Components • Personal Details • Name • Address • E-mail • Age?? • Education • Institution • Programme/Degree (class/grade point*&^%$?) • Year of completion

  5. Other Relevant Content • Work Experience • Paid & Unpaid! • Organisation, Period, Key Achievements • Community Related Activities • Hobbies • References (with tel: numbers!!) • ENCL: Wizards are helpful but modify them appropriately!

  6. Things to Watch out For • Attention to detail.. NO TYPOS!!!!!!!!!!!! • Consistency in dates • Sign your cover letters!!! • Avoid using Clichés • Let your letters be to the point with simple & sweet

  7. Things to watch out for cont’d • Font size, type setting, smudges, • white out, pen marks etc. Remember-the CV gets you an interview not the JOB!!!!!

  8. Topic 2 Presentation/Interview Skills

  9. Background Stuff • Have a Career Dev’t file • Certificates, transcripts, CV’s, application letters sent out, network tracking sheets, articles from journals, clippings of ads, etc. • Screen jobs/assignments etc into: • Most suitable & desired • Desired but unsuitable • Suitable but undesired • Outliers

  10. Before the Presentation/Interview • Rehearse!!!!!!!!!!! • List all possible questions you can be asked • Get a friend to interview you or listen to your presentation to critique • Make notes of your strong & weak points • List sensible questions you can ask or anticipate will be asked • Practice your posture, timing, animations etc. • Research the topic/company eg best practice, revolutionary trends, products, scope of operations, competitors, share price etc. • Select clear font and design layout. • Don’t crowd your slides

  11. KEY SKILLS REQUIRED

  12. During The Presentation/Interview • Be Punctual • Dress code • Confidence level (assertiveness-the new buzz word) • Posture • Smile • Use of analogies, stories, illustrations, statistics

  13. BODY LANGUAGE: AT BEST & AT WORST • At their Best: - They add emphasis - They illustrate - They help the other person visualize - They create rapport - They match the words • At their worst - They are distracting - They create confusion when not matched with words. - They reveal your nervous energy - make you appear unauthentic or less than capable

  14. BODY LANGUAGE BODY LANGUAGE: WHAT TO AVOID • Pointing at the person • Making jerky movements • Playing with anything (e.g. clicking of pen) • Repeating a gesture many a time.

  15. Topic 3: Time Management The power of Choice The 4 key Quadrants Daily Planner

  16. Q & A

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