Meetings Programme
The second 2010 programme starts following the Easter break.
It runs as a lifecycle of the job seeking process, from coping with redundancy to succeeding at interviews.
However, the timing of redundancies hardly ever coincides with the start of a cycle! Never mind, turn up, and we will brief you on what you have missed. See our FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) for newcomers.
Our weekly meetings take place on Tuesdays from 1.00pm - 4.00pm at the Town Hall, Mansion House Street, Newbury.
Scroll down to read more about the meeting format and venue details.
A PDF printable version (print on double-sided paper and fold in half) for the programme shown below is available here. It also includes additional information about our services and contacts.
See also the curriculum map.
Meetings are free for job seekers who have registered with Careers Springboard West Berkshire.
April - July 2010
Note - speakers subject to change. Where two are shown, it may be a double act or an 'either/or'.
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PREPARATION
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| Apr 20 |
Getting Started (Basics)
The A-D of getting a job; developing an action plan and marketing yourself
Speaker: David Skyrme / George Athorn |
| Apr 27 |
Coping with Redundancy
Dealing with the practicalities and coping with relationships and stress
Speaker: Sonia Willmot / George Athorn |
| May 4 |
Preparing Your CV
Different formats of CV and how to develop one that's right for you
Speaker: David Skinner |
| May 11 |
Tell Me About Yourself
Hone your response to this most frequently asked question asked by agencies and prospective employers
Speaker: Bob Cooke / Nigel Henty |
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MARKETING YOURSELF
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| May 18 |
Responding to Adverts
Where to look, how to read between the lines and prepare your response
Speaker: George Athorn |
| May 25 |
Your Other Choices
Think about something different using your transferable skills, such as a career change, a portfolio of jobs or starting your own business
Speaker: Patrick Fidgen / David Skyrme |
| June 1 |
Mentoring Day
Opportunities for individual guidance (1-on-1) during the half-term break (must be pre-booked) |
| June 8 |
How Recruiters Work
How to get the best out of employment agencies, head hunters and HR departments
Speaker: John O'Brien |
| June 15 |
The Hidden Job Market
Over 70% of jobs are not advertised; how to tap into this hidden market through personal networking and making direct approaches to employers
Speaker: Roger Hunt / David Skyrme |
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TAKING ACTION
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| June 22 |
Hone Your Phone Technique
Learn how to plan your calls and hone your scripts - includes a practical session to help you get past the gatekeepers
Speaker: Isabela Kerr / George Athorn |
| June 29 |
The Interview
Increase your success rate at interviews through preparation, presentation and coping with those awkward questions
Speaker: John Newell |
| July 6 |
The Written Word
How to write effective covering letters, and fill in the blank spaces on application forms. How to get your message across when writing speculative letters to employers.
Speaker: David Skinner |
| July 13 |
What Employers Look For
Learn what it's like from the other side and get some tips on how you can make yourself seem the ideal candidate
Speaker: Janet Rutherford / Michelle Lucas |
| July 20 |
What Works and Review
A wrap-up session where members share
experiences with each other of what has worked well
for them. |
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EXTRA: CV MASTERCLASSES
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June 3
June 24
July 22 |
CV Masterclass
An in-depth look at how to improve your CV and bring out the key points that will put you ahead of other applicants.
These sessions run on three specific Thursdays.
Speaker: David Skinner
Important note: Since these sessions do not follow our usual format, we have no facilities for registration and therefore only existing members (who have registered and attended an earlier session) can attend.
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Each meeting follows roughly the following format:
- 1:00 pm - Networking and round-table updates
- 1:30 pm (approx) - Workshop session. Typically this will be a presentation followed by small group (4-6) discussions, and closing with reporting back, review and discussion
- 3:00 pm (approx) - Informal networking and 1-to-1 sessions with volunteers
There will be light refreshments available 15 minutes before the meeting and for informal networking at the end of the workshop session.
As well as the speaker, each meeting has a chair person (to facilitate the session) and a host (to introduce new members). Quite often additional volunteers are available for the networking and 1-to-1 sessions from 3.30pm.
All meetings take place in the council chamber in Newbury Town Hall (at the NE corner of the marketplace). Please use the entrance in Mansion House Street, almost opposite 'Phase Eight' (formerly the location of HSBC bank).
Click here for a location map.
This page last updated 6th April 2010
Important Notice - The information and advice given on this website or by our volunteers is given in good faith. No responsibility whatsoever shall attach to Careers Springboard West Berkshire or any person acting on its behalf for any actions taken by any person acting on this information or advice.
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