resume writing workshop

The job market here in Canberra, has changed significantly in recent times.

The AIDS Action Council in conjunction with Nelé Change Management, would
like to invite you to attend a resume workshop.

The workshops will be facilitated by Helen McCallum, Principal Consultant
from Nelé Change Management. In addition to many years' experience within
the recruitment industry , Helen has successfully provided redeployment
training and support to APS employees, here in Canberra and nationally, over
the past 4 years.

The workshops will focus primarily on the APS job market, but will also
provide participants with valuable tools to target work in other sectors
within the Canberra Region.

Dates: Thursday 12 December 2013. 5.30pm to 8pm OR
Saturday 14 December 2013. 10am to 12.30pm

Venue: Westlund House Resource Centre
16 Gordon Street, Acton ACT

Cost: $5 waged and gold coin donation for unwaged

RSVP:Places are limited.

To book please contact Philippa on 62572855 or email
<mailto:Philippa@aidsaction.org.au> Philippa@aidsaction.org.au

The resume workshop will cover:
· How to write an effective professional summary that targets your
branding to the type of employment you seek - getting in touch with your
professional self
How to present your skills in a more effective way by focusing on
outcomes rather than process - Thinking about how what you do contributes to
organisational goals
· How to appropriately choose and prepare your referees to support
your application - promoting open and frank discussion about your strengths
and weaknesses and encouraging open discussion to identify solutions to
address potential weaknesses.
· Resume structure and language
· Differences between formal education and professional development
and how they work in your resume to demonstrate capability
· What to include and what not to include
· How to honestly and effectively address gaps in employment and
other seemingly potential barriers.

The workshops focus predominately on the resume, but will also touch on:
* How to approach/structure a written expression of interest or
response to selection criteria
* preparing for interview
* The current labour market and how to tap into employment
opportunities.