Find Your Dream Job: Interview Techniques and Resume Writing

Introduction

• Find your dream job

1. Choosing a Job

• Introduction to jobs and careers
• Which job?
• My six career strategies
• How to find the perfect job
• The interview process
• Wrap-up

2. Your CV, Resume, or Application Form

• Your CV is the first step
• Appearance
• Main content
• Tailor it
• Length
• Extras
• Check it
• Sending it off
• Wrap-up

3. Preparing for the Interview

• Before your interview
• Read, plan, and research
• Prepare questions to ask them
• Arrival
• Wrap-up

4. During the Interview

• The interview itself
• First impression
• Influencing skills: Being liked
• Answering questions
• Keenness
• Things to avoid
• Wrap-up

5. Specific Questions: About Your Current Job

• How to use this section for best results
• "Tell me about your current job"
• "What's your current boss like?"
• "How would your boss describe you?"
• "What do you like most?"
• "What do you like least?"
• "Describe an achievement"

6. Questions about You

• "What's your biggest strength?"
• "What's your biggest weakness?"
• "What do you do in your spare time?"

7. Questions about Why You Want the Job

• "Why are you leaving your current job?"
• "What makes you want to work for us?"
• "What makes you want this job?"
• "Where do you want to be in five years?"
• Wrap-up

8. Presentations in an Interview

• The trend toward presentations
• Tips on giving interview presentations
• Wrap-up

Conclusion

• A few tips for after the interview
• Congratulations