Difference between revisions of "Federal Youth Network/Career Boot Camp/session3"

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WHEN DEMONSTRATING YOUR EXPERIENCE, K.I.S.S. (KEEP IT SIMPLE S'IL-VOUS-PLAIT)

January 19, 2022 - 11:00am to 12:30pm

Description:

It may appear that hiring managers want lengthy applications but what they actually want is thorough but concise explanations. Can you write in plain language and find the sweet spot?

Learning Objectives:

It may appear that hiring managers want lengthy applications but what they actually want is thorough but concise explanations. Can you write in plain language and find the sweet spot?

After this session, participants will be able to:

Understand that longer explanations are not more thorough than concise ones
Demonstrate, in writing, their experience in a condensed way that meets screening criteria
Feel confident in their ability to describe experience factors simply, in plain language

Speakers:

Holly Palen

Supporting Documents:

GC Application writing//rédaction de CV au GC

Apolitical - Written Application - English only

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-== STAND-OUT RESUME FORMATS AND TECHNIQUES ==
+== WHEN DEMONSTRATING YOUR EXPERIENCE, K.I.S.S. (KEEP IT SIMPLE S'IL-VOUS-PLAIT) ==
-January 18, 2022 - 3:00pm to 4:30pm
+January 19, 2022 - 11:00am to 12:30pm
 === Description: ===
-There are many ways to display the important information contained in your CV. Join various experts and explore how your resume can make a statement in any application or networking scenario.
+It may appear that hiring managers want lengthy applications but what they actually want is thorough but concise explanations. Can you write in plain language and find the sweet spot?
 === Learning Objectives: ===
-There are many ways to display the important information contained in your CV. Join various experts and explore how your resume can make a statement in any application or networking scenario.
+It may appear that hiring managers want lengthy applications but what they actually want is thorough but concise explanations. Can you write in plain language and find the sweet spot?
 After this session, participants will be able to:
-* Identify the need for formal and informal resume formats
+* Understand that longer explanations are not more thorough than concise ones
-* Articulate their unique skillset using professional GC vocabulary
+* Demonstrate, in writing, their experience in a condensed way that meets screening criteria
-* Present their career accomplishments in a succinct format to potential manager
+* Feel confident in their ability to describe experience factors simply, in plain language
 === Speakers: ===
+* Holly Palen
 === Supporting Documents: ===
-* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56gnDG30ySU Resumes and Cover Letters //CV et lettre de présentation]
+* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56gnDG30ySU GC Application writing//rédaction de CV au GC]
+* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56gnDG30ySU Apolitical - Written Application - English only]