Preston's College Pre Apprenticeship Workshop

CV BUILDING Curriculum Vitae means ‘story of your life’ but don’t take this literally - be selective about what you include as in most cases your CV should fit on one or two pages. Here are 4 tips to help you get started: > Keep it concise > Always work in reverse chronological order > Think from the perspective of the person reading the CV and what they will need to know > Take time to think about the experience you’ve had and the skills and insights you’ve gained from it CAREER COACH At Preston’s College we are committed to ensuring that all of our students have access to careers guidance and experiences that enable them to progress, succeed and make them the most employable. Our Career Coach website is designed to give you the most up-tp-date information on jobs and career prospects across Lancashire and the UK, providing you with insightful information to help you decide how choosing a course at Preston’s College will help you on your journey. Career Coach also includes an online CV builder which you can acess and regularly update. To access Career Coach please visit https://preston.emsicc.com/ JOB SEARCH Nowadays, people have become more adept at finding new job opportunities through a variety of different avenues. Some of the more traditional strategies are no longer popular and although are still an option, aren’t quite as effective as other approaches. The changes within technology has assisted in finding more creative ways find out about job vacancies. Additionally, finding organisations that you can offer to volunteer in or gain a work-placement can be advantageous. Here are some options to consider when looking for a job opportunity: > Networking > Referrals > Company websites > Career websites > Social Media > Job Fairs > Recruitment Agencies Most of the top job search websites let you post a resume. They’ll also notify you when they find jobs that match your saved job searches. Sign up for 2-3 of the best job boards, but don’t use all of them. > www.reed.co.uk > www.indeed.co.uk > www.totaljobs.com > www.monster.co.uk > www.fish4.co.uk > www.jobsite.co.uk > www.gov.uk/find-a-job NB. Don’t forget to regularly check the Preston’s College website and National Apprenticeship Service websites > www.preston.ac.uk > www.apprenticeships.gov.uk 05