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When:
Wednesday, 21st July 2021
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Get the skills you need to secure your dream design job at our fully funded webinar series.

About this event

Attention all unemployed:

  • Design Graduates
  • Job Seekers
  • Career Switchers
  • Returners to Work

We’ve got just the toolkit for you to secure your dream design role.

 

Join one or all of our exclusive, fully funded webinars to get top tips on:

  • Building your LinkedIn Presence
  • Making your CV Stand-Out
  • Delivering a Winning Job Interview

Dates & Details

Build your LinkedIn Presence

July 21st | 2pm – 3pm

Gain the key skills you need to successfully navigate LinkedIn and utilise the platform to its full potential:

  • Developing your network in the design industry
  • Building your personal brand
  • Tips for showcasing your work

 

Make your CV Stand-Out

July 23rd | 12pm – 1pm

Discover how to create a CV that stands out above the rest through:

  • Generating the right impact
  • Communicating your talents and experience
  • What to say in your Cover Letter
  • Best practices

 

Deliver a Winning Job Interview

July 28th | 2pm – 3pm

Tackle interviews with confidence, and secure that job:

  • Interview preparation techniques
  • Aligning your experience to the role
  • Commonly asked questions and how to answer them
  • Tips and best practices

Limited places available – book now to avoid disappointment!

 

About the Trainer

Derek is CEO of ‘The Customer’ and is passionate about helping leaders build stronger customer relationships, win more business and increase team engagement. Always with a focus on excellent service and strong commercial results. He previously spent 23 years with PwC working in a variety of senior business development and marketing roles.

 

Derek has developed and delivered bespoke training and coaching programmes throughout Europe on sales, relationship building, networking, pitching, pricing and negotiation, customer service and key account management.

 

A qualified executive coach from Smurfit Business School and an accredited member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Derek coaches and advises senior executives and their teams on their business growth, people engagement, talent development and teamwork and in developing and delivering impactful presentations and communication strategies.

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