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Chris Croft is an international speaker and author who has been teaching interview and presentation skills to companies around the world for over 20 years. His practical and entertaining teaching style keeps learners engaged while delivering valuable, life-changing skills. I meet people every day who are unhappy in their jobs, which shows just how important career choices are. Your job affects not only your short-term happiness - since you spend at least eight hours a day doing it - but also your long-term fulfilment, including your sense of achievement, contribution, friendships, and intellectual challenge. This course will teach you practical skills to succeed in interviews and write an eye-catching resume, while also encouraging you to think carefully about which career will truly suit your strengths and make you happy. If you want to feel excited about going to work each day, this Dream Job course is for you. The course follows the full job interview timeline. You’ll learn how to choose the right role, write a strong resume, prepare effectively for interviews, and perform confidently on the day. It also includes advice on answering difficult questions, giving interview presentations, what to wear, how long your resume should be, and what to say during the interview. You’ll also learn how to follow up afterwards to maximise your chances of success. By the end of the course, you’ll feel calm, prepared, and confident in your ability to succeed in interviews - and hopefully receive several job offers. The course includes real interview and resume examples, some humorous, and provides practical tools you can use immediately in your job search. Whether you are planning a major career change or simply aiming for the next step on the ladder, this course will help you get that “You’re hired” call.

Syllabus

Choosing the Job

First let's get a baseline set - what do you feel about your current job and what are your long term career goals. Take some time to think about what a perfect job could look like for you - then later we'll refine that and establish how you can get it to be your reality.

Your CV/Resume/Application Form

In this section we get the paperwork prepped - you'll need a flawless CV/resume to catch the attention of the company and make yourself stand out from the other applicants.

Preparing for the interview

When it comes to job interviews a lot of people get really nervous - but good preparation and research will help calm those nerves. Plus always remember that you are interviewing them too - it's a two way matchmaking conversation.

During the Interview

Mastering some interpersonal skills like mirroring and influencing can be really valuable to make sure you show the best sides of yourself in an interview.

Specific Questions - About Your Current Job

When asked about your current job you need to make sure you get the balance right about sounding keen to leave and join this new company, whilst also not being too critical or negative. This section helps you prepare for some common questions related to that.

Questions About You

This section helps you prepare for some of the most common interview questions - feeling secure in your answers will help you be more relaxed on the day.

Questions About Why You want The Job

The final collection of common questions we will prepare for is ones related to the job you're applying for. Let's make sure you have enthusiastic and well researched answers at your fingertips!

Presentations in an Interview

A common aspect of interviews is to ask you to give a presentation - so this final section covers that in depth. Let's make sure you are well rehearsed and confident on the day!