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CV skills 2: Tailoring applications to roles

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25 - 35 minutes

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CV skills 2: Tailoring applications to roles

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This module will build upon the concepts of the CV skills 1: Showing your best you module and will help a learner to understand why their CV should be tailored to each job they apply to.

By the end of the module, learners will be able to:

  • Explore specific roles that they would like to apply for and understand why their CV should be tailored to each position
  • Understand how to identify what skills and experience a job advert/specification is asking for, and how to respond
  • Understand how their own specific skills and experience match the role criteria
  • Understand how to adapt their own CV for a specific application

This is module two of two focusing on CV skills for adult learners.  As a follow up after the session why not explore these tools from LinkedIn as a way for your learners to share their experience with potential employers?

Looking for more ways your learners can expand their career network? Why not explore these tools from LinkedIn:

  1. Job search checklist

This checklist supports your learners to attract employers, grow their professional skills, and connect to new job opportunities through a standout LinkedIn profile.

  1. Rock your LinkedIn profile video

This tutorial will lead your students through how to create a LinkedIn profile that best represents them, with tips on choosing a profile photo, creating a custom headline, writing a personal summary, how to highlight work experience and more. You will need to sign into LinkedIn to access this free resource. 

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