Content
Invited Speaker – Careers Adviser – discusses hints and tips for completing CVs and Application Forms/ Selling Yourself
Participants read examples of strong and weak CVs. They discuss the differences; strengths and weaknesses
The participants receive CV and Application Form templates, and complete the forms, individually or in groups of 2.
Presentation and discussion, focussing on:
- Personal Statements – meeting the requirements of the post/providing evidence where possible.
- Do you mention that you are deaf / a sign language user?
- Written language skills – many deaf people do not feel not confident in this area; how to overcome this, where to seek support?
