Job Application & Interview Skills – Virtual Class

This live, facilitator-led Job Application and Interview Skills training course is delivered to you online at your computer. You still have all the benefits of interacting with our facilitators in real-time, just at your office or home desk. You can ask questions both during the training and afterwards with our free post-course help desk.

As Perth’s leading training provider, our job application and interview skills training is designed to help you gain practical tools and tips to boost your confidence and increase your chances of securing your ideal role.

Let our experts help you to create a winning resume that positively stands out. Learn how to prepare for an interview, how to answer tough questions, as well as other handy tips and pieces of advice.

Course Times

• 8:30am to 3:30pm

Course Content

Job Application Skills – Write a winning resumé

Introduction

• Job application and marketing principles
• Identifying current trends in recruitment
• The selection process

Addressing the criteria confidently

• Providing evidence through applicable and recent examples
• Using the STAR and SAO models
• Focus on the employer’s needs

Writing and presenting your resumé to stand out

• Marketing princliples for your resumé
• What to include/exclude and document length
• Writing succinctly
• Documenting your achievements
• The relevance to the position
• The use of “power verbs”
• What resumé templates work best
• Social media, your online footprint

Job Interview Skills

Interview preparation

• How to sell yourself – what your interviewer really wants to know
• Personal presentation (body language, dress and energy)
• Personal preparation
• Researching the role

Interview

• First impressions
• Behavioural interviewing – The START formula
• How to answer tough questions
• Know what questions to ask your interviewer
• Dealing with nerves

Post-interview feedback

• The professional approach

Job Application Skills – Write a winning resumé

• Develop awareness of strengths and vulnerabilities
• Identify current trends to keep your application approach up to date
• Learn tried and tested, easy-to-apply methods and tips to address selection criteria more effectively
• Write succinct, compelling and ordered content for your resumé by applying marketing principles
• Explore different resumé styles
• Construct a winning resumé to use as the basis for any job application
• Create social media consistency and boost your profile
• Get the best out of referees

Job Interview Skills

• Learn tried and tested easy-to-apply methods and tips to improve interview techniques, including overcoming nerves
• Understand behavioural interviewing techniques and format
• Develop answers to tough questions
• Develop questions to ask the interviewer
• Skills assessment and skills practice

This course requires no previous training or experience.

“I feel more confident in what to write and how to write to present the best me” Kylie from Department of Communities

“The best features were learning to meet selection criteria, and how to set out a resume” Karen from Health Support Services

“The course in general was informative and educational. I feel confident applying my new skills to the workplace” Kalan from Health Support Services

“The presenter was excellent! I’ve gained a lot of skills and tips today” Satoko from Health Support Services

“The best features were learning how to structure your CV, and how to address selection criteria” Candida from Health Support Services

“I feel confident that I can adapt my current resume to increase my chances of getting interviews” – Martin Gartland, Public Transport Authority

“Very clear and gave good examples and tips that will help in future applications” Joel from Forest Products Commission

“Very relevant and well directed! It covered plenty of relevant topics in today’s job seeking world” Tom from Health Support Services

“Feel more confident in making applications, and resources provided will be very useful” Sandra from Department of Communities

“I learnt a lot from this workshop, and I feel much better prepared to be able to job hunt in the future” Dewi from Health Support Services

“The illustrations and examples given are very helpful in clarifying grey areas that I could definitely utilise” Stephanie

“The best features were learning the key differences in public vs private sector interviews, and providing explanation on selection criteria expectations” Adam

“Exceeded my expectations and I feel more confident in developing a resume, tackling selection criteria and being prepared for an interview” Julie from Department of Health

“I didn’t expect much and went in with an open mind. I learned a lot and gained good understanding of the process” Anthony from Department of Justice