Employability workshops at QUAD

Finished your studies? Struggling to find Job opportunities? Want to improve your chances of getting a job? Employability workshops, Derby



New workshops at QUAD as part of our Employability Improvement Programme will show you how to:

· Advance your interview skills and techniques.

· Present your professional image or brand.

· Update and tailor your CV to meet specific job openings.

· Opportunity to volunteer at Derby Festé to gain real work experience.

The sessions are developed to help you boost your refined skills and keep your CV and interview techniques up to date so that you are always presenting yourself in the most positive manner.

*NEW DATES HAVE BEEN PUT IN TOO - CONTACT lAURA ASAP IF YOU ARE INTERESTED

The programme consists of 2 weeks starting on (August 31st 2011 and will end on the 7th September)*, by which point you will be given the fantastic opportunity to become part of the city’s biggest festival of the year: Derby Festé. Being a volunteer for Derby Festé will give you an extra opportunity to develop or gain new real work experience within a creative and public-based environment.



The sessions at QUAD will be delivered by senior journalist on The Daily Telegraph: Nick Britten, and professional actor for Lost Boys Productions: Paul Smith and will cover the following skills:

· How to research the company interviewing you and what elements to draw out in order to impress.

· CV development and committing it to memory so you can use examples in response to questions.

· Remembering the W’s; Who you are interviewing for? Why do you want the job? What can you bring? And Where do you see yourself in 3 years time?

· Impact and appearance; first impressions are crucial.

· Body language do’s and don’ts; your handshake, eye contact and enthusiasm.

· Interview etiquette and the art of conversation; knowing when to speak and when to stop!

QUAD has initially taken in graduates and local unemployed people from various backgrounds to meet for the morning sessions, but as there is high demand QUAD are pleased to announce an additional afternoon session (1.30pm-4.30pm) for up to another 15 local, unemployed people aged 18+.



For more information or to enrol, please contact Laura Vann on:

E: laurav@derbyquad.co.uk T: 01332 285492

The only criteria for enrolment is that participants must be living in Derby City (any DE postcode is fine), 18+ and unemployed.