A course that will help you develop the competencies to get yourself noticed. The course is in English and will take place in Rome and Milan.

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ROME

MILAN

Skills and abilities you need in English to find a place in the modern world. 

Whether you are a student writing your CV for the first time, a graduate breaking into the job market or a professional looking for new opportunities, this course is for you. 

At the end of the course, participants will have at least one version of their CV, an up-to-date LinkedIn profile and be ready to stand out professionally when looking for a job.

ADDRESS:

British Council Rome, Via di San Sebastianello 16 (metro A - tube station Spagna)
British Council Milan, Via Manzoni 38 (MMMontenapoleone/San Babila)

COURSE MATERIALS

Materials for this course will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring their own  tablet or PC.

Course Overview

Module 1 Making a good first impression:

  • Overview of the various routes to employment
  • Your presence, language and body language 
  • Self-analysis – experience and skills 
  • Your online presence – advantages and dangers 
  • LinkedIn - participants will have a professional profile by the end of the course

Module 2 Writing a CV:

  • CV types - standard templates, Europass, etc 
  • CVs for uploading onto employment agency websites
  • CVs for social media – key words 
  • Inserting transferable skills
  • Application forms
  • Personal statements
  • Content – adjusting and updating your CV
  • Layout – the impact on the potential employer
  • Language – Collocation & the grammar of CVs. 
  • Terminology and acronyms
  • All participants will have at least one version of their CV by the end of the course

Module 3 Writing a Cover letter:

  • Bridging the gap between the job and the CV
  • Selecting key points
  • Layout
  • Language, content and register
  • Motivational, zero experience and speculative cover letters (register review and templates)

Module 4 Applicant Tracking Systems:

  • What they can do now and in the future. 
  • Using Key Words 
  • Dealing with (ATPs)

Module 5 Interviews:

  • Doing your homework and preparing questions
  • Question prediction
  • First impressions and small talk 
  • Question types – technical and competency based
  • Face-to-face, telephone and Skype Interviews 

Details courses Rome:

Course October - December 2018

Dates Days and Times Length
12 October - 14 December 2018 Fridays
19.30 - 21.00 		15 academic hours

Course Trainer: Bruce Warburton 

Before working general and business English teaching area, Bruce had experience in business to business sales and customer care in a successful quality food wholesale business. He also worked as a team leader delivering soft skills training in the corporate sector. In both of these roles he was involved in every stage of the recruitment of employees, in particular, the interviewing of candidates.

The course will take place at the British Council main centre office in Rome, in via di San Sebastianello 16

Details course Milan:

Course October - November 2018

Dates Days and Times Length
12 October – 9 November 2018 Fridays
10.00-13.00 or 18.15-21.15		 15 academic hours

The course will take place at the British Council main centre office in Milan, in via Manzoni 38

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Any enquiries?

Contact us:

British Council Rome:
phone: 06 4781 41
email: contatti.roma@britishcouncil.it

British Council Milan:
phone: 02 772221
email: contatti.milano@britishcouncil.it

Address:
British Council Rome
Via di San Sebastianello 16
Metro A - tube station: Spagna

British Council Milan
Via Manzoni 38
Metro Montenapoleone/San Babila
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