African Academy For Professionals

The African Academy for Professionals (AAP) is glad to present short term training on Successful Job Search Skills (A-Z) 

Training methods:

CV Writing:

The module will help the participants to create a well designed and creative CV that will enable them to standout from the crowd. The course material is designed to help entry and mid-career level participants; however, all participants are welcome.

Aim: Design, layout, CV content, Additional tips.

Job Interview skills:

This section of the course will enable students to detail with all the pressure and stress of dealing with job interviews. The course materials and lecture will help the participants to fully prepare for job interview, through active participations:

Aim:  Professionalism, Psychological preparation, making an impression, Interview problems, Interview questions & Job offers

MODULE 1: CURRICULUM VITAE
- Curriculum Vitae Format: Quick Tips
The basics:
- CV Length
- Font and Size
- Format
- Accuracy
- Curriculum Vitae or Resume

MODULE 2: PROGRAMME PLANNING AND DESIGN
- Sample Curriculum Vitae
- Practical & Activity (CV writings)

MODULE 3: COVER LETTER
- Paragraph Writing Tips
- Paragraph tips
- Format
- Practical Cover Letter Writing

MODULE 3: INTERVIEW SKILLS  
- Interview tips
- Types of Interview
- Group Interviews
- Competency based interviews
- Technical Interviews
- Telephone Interviews
- Skype/ Video Interviews

MODULE 4:  INTERVIEW FORMATS
- Professionalism
- Psychological preparation
- Making an impression
- Interview problems
- Interview questions
- Job offers

Module 5: Jobs APPLYING Techniques
- How to send professional Email
- How to read job advertisements
- Market skills Demand
- Advices