1. Good morning! My name is Sarah

2. Today's Learning Outcomes : describe what skills you have
Session 3
Today's Learning Outcomes :
describe what skills you have
create or update your CV
demonstrate how to write an

3. Skills that require ZERO talent
Let's name 10
Video clip: skills and attributes

4. Apply Your Skills TASK: look at the skills on the sheet & on the board
Identify 4 which are your strengths
Now, open a blank Word document on your computer
Type your top skills (minimum 3, maximum 6) and give a real life example of when you've demonstrated each skill - this could be at work, socially or at home
Print it out
there's a sheet
to help you if
you're stuck

5. Break
10 minute break

6. Is it on paper or on computer?
CV Check
Do you have a CV?
Is it on paper or on computer?

7. CV Layout - What to Include
Your name and contact details
Your 'pitch' - a summary of who you are & what you offer
Your education & qualifications
Your skills (include languages you speak)
Your work experience
Your achievements and interests
Your referees (or available on request)

8. Top Tips Be positive, recognise your skills and strengths Don't lie!
Check your address looks professional
Check your spelling and grammar carefully
Tweak your CV to suit the job you're applying for (make sure you've included the skills they're looking for)
Keep it short - 1 A4 page (2 pages maximum)
Use a professional font
What NOT to include:

9. CV Task Do you have your CV here? Update it :
Check it for spelling and grammar
Check you have included your top skills
Do you need to write a CV from scratch? Use the template.

10. Break
10 minute break

11. Do you have an email address? Can you access it?
Check
Do you have an address?
Can you access it?
Examples of providers are : gmail, yahoo, outlook

12. Recipients To The main recipent(s) CC (carbon copy)
People who might need the info but don't need to take action/reply
BCC (blind carbon copy)
People you want to see the , but no one else (in To or CC) will know.

13. Sending Compose Start writing a new email Reply
Sends a reply just to the person who sent it
Reply All
Sends a reply to all the people in the To: and CC: fields
Forward
For sending a copy of the on to new people
Attachment
A file (like a CV or a picture) which you are sending with the

14. Rules You must not leave the subject line blank
Use a formal tone, for example :
Dear Sir / Dear Mr Singh
Thank you for your .
Please find my CV attached.
Kind regards / Regards
Check spelling, punctuation and grammar
Remember that s are not private

15. Write an email to me : sbradley@adultlearningbcc.ac.uk Task
Remember to make the writing formal
Attach a copy of CV
there's a sheet
to help you if
you're stuck

16. Today's Learning Outcomes. Have you : described what skills you have?
Review
Today's Learning Outcomes. Have you :
described what skills you have?
created or updated your CV?
demonstrated how to write an ?
Write a positive post it note!