Finding the right job for you can be challenging in normal circumstances. With the current Covid-19 environment, it’s even tougher. Some businesses are no longer hiring. Roles are not as easy to find. The competition for jobs is tougher than ever. It’s more difficult to get the advice and support you need.
This unique fully-funded course has been designed to help those looking for a new design role and covers all of the elements required to get there successfully.
If you are a new design graduate or are looking to find a new role in the design sector, why not avail of this 100% funded, practical workshop to get the job you want and deserve!
Consists of 3 interactive 90 minute virtual modules;
- Practicalities of getting the job you want in this current remote environment
- Develop your personal network and find the right role for you
- Generate the right impact through your CV, LinkedIn profile and your design portfolio
- Prepare for a successful job interview to get the job you want
Dates & module details
Module 1: Getting the right job for you – Tues 23 June 10– 11:30 am
- Develop your network in the design industry
- Identifying the right job opportunities for you
- Get insights and guidance from others
- Generate the right impact through your CV
- What to say in your cover letter
- Updating your LinkedIn profile
- Presenting your design portfolio
- Preparing for the interview
- Aligning your experience to the role
- Typical questions and how best to answer them
- Interview tips and best practices
Booking
This programme is now oversubscribed, but you can join the wait list.
About the trainer
Derek Howard
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.
More events you might like
Read moreWhat Clients Think 2021
How has Covid impacted upon client/agency relationships and what do clients think will be the lasting effects?
Join us for a breakfast seminar on January 19th , for the launch of the 2020 ‘What Clients Think’ report.
Read moreAgency Owners Forum - January 2021
A monthly forum held by a series of hosts, this is a space for agency owners to connect, share ideas and discuss the matters that are most pressing, particularly in the current climate.
Read moreDesigns on Growth - Information Seminar
Join past participants as well as the course trainer of the Designs on Growth programme to hear how it is impacting their careers and businesses, and learn how they managed their study with work.
Read moreDesign Management Professional Diploma
Developed for busy working professional designers and design function managers (not all design managers are designers) to empower them to take their business and careers to the next level.
Read moreService Design Diploma Information Seminar
Course Trainers, Marc Stickdorn and Gerry Scullion , will join us for an information session to give background and context to our newest programme, the Service Design Diploma, and answer questions on the course content, as well as sharing insights on how it can transform your career or business.
Read moreService Design Diploma
This course offers everything you need to improve the products and services you offer. Gain a deeper understanding of how to design content within your service, embed service design thinking in your organisation, and change the way your team works.
Read moreDesigns on Growth
An innovative learning and development response providing owner/managers with best practice business management skills to support sustainability and increase revenue in their business.
Read moreData Visualisation with Valentina D'efilippo
This online seminar provides an introduction to data visualisation’s potential as a storytelling medium as well as the principles behind the construction of effective and compelling visual displays of information.
Read moreProfessional Diploma in UX Design
A unique 6-month programme for Designers and Creatives, combining online learning and live webinars to further develop business skills and build successful careers.
Read moreAgency Development | Jonathan Kirk
Jonathan Kirk, founder of Up to the Light, will deliver a series of 3 half day workshops in our next series including a 1:1 mentoring session.