Applications and Interviews to impress

Description:

This seminar deals with formulating convincing written application documents and also preparing for and dealing with interview questions in English – focussing both on content and on useful formulations. After looking at what belongs to an application in English, the seminar will work through the various sections of a CV or résumé, sample application form questions and how to compose strong letters of application. In the course of this seminar, students‘ individual questions will be dealt with, and students will be given tips on how to make the best use of the space at hand. Strong formulations and „action words“ for all kinds of written application documents will be discussed, and students will be given practice in optimizing the descriptions of their individual experience and qualifications. Preparation for interviews will also be dealt with, as well as mastering interview questions both in terms of content and language, and interview situations can be practised in role-play situations if participants wish. This seminar will be held in English, but questions can also be formulated in German.

Goals:

After the seminar students will be able to…:

… Create a convincing CV and cover letter for applications in English-speaking countries.

… Respond to questions in English-language application forms with confidence.

… Focus on preparing for a job interview in English.

… Optimize formulations for application documents and job interviews.

… Master typical and tricky interview questions in terms of both content and language.

Preparation: If students have prepared CVs in English they are welcome to bring them along. However, students are asked to understand that within the scope of this seminar, Mrs McGeoch can only offer brief feedback on the first impression their CVs make.

When: Friday, November 15th 2024, 09:00am – 04:00pm

Room: 5.152

Course language: English

Instructor: Rona McGeoch

After many years of experience in project management and leading German-English-speaking teams, Rona McGeoch is currently Deputy Head of the Center for Languages and Intercultural Competence at Hof University of Applied Sciences, where she also offers courses in Negotiating Skills and Business English. She also has extensive experience as a trainer, coach (negotiations, presentations etc.) and soft-skills trainer (using your voice effectively, communication training) in academic and business contexts.

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