Ready for a change?
If you are thinking of landing a job, taking your career to the next level, or even changing directions altogether in the new year, then you need to begin the process early.
Voltage Revolution will be hosting this 3-part session for Black 18-24 year olds, to help you market yourself, create a CV which stands out from the crowd, and learn the secrets to acing interviews.
Voltage Revolution will be hosting this 3-part session for Black 18-24 year olds, to help you market yourself, create a CV which stands out from the crowd, and learn the secrets to acing interviews.
Session 1: Why 'Brand You' matters, the importance of personal branding.
15 November, 7:00pm - 8:00pm GMT
Personal branding is the act of marketing yourself, your talents and your career. It involves developing a professional image, leaving an impression about who you are, what you can do, and why employers should want to work with you. Positive personal branding is a key marketing technique used by highly successful job seekers as part of a profitable job search.
15 November, 7:00pm - 8:00pm GMT
Personal branding is the act of marketing yourself, your talents and your career. It involves developing a professional image, leaving an impression about who you are, what you can do, and why employers should want to work with you. Positive personal branding is a key marketing technique used by highly successful job seekers as part of a profitable job search.
Session 2: Creating a standout CV & LinkedIn profile that attracts decision makers.
16 November, 7:00pm - 8:00pm GMT
First impressions are critical to job search success. If you want to land more job interviews, then it’s essential that your CV stands out from the crowd and convinces employers that you are a valuable candidate. Additionally, one of the main job seeker channels for the highly competitive job market is LinkedIn! By leveraging LinkedIn to its fullest, you can expand your professional network and land your next great job.
16 November, 7:00pm - 8:00pm GMT
First impressions are critical to job search success. If you want to land more job interviews, then it’s essential that your CV stands out from the crowd and convinces employers that you are a valuable candidate. Additionally, one of the main job seeker channels for the highly competitive job market is LinkedIn! By leveraging LinkedIn to its fullest, you can expand your professional network and land your next great job.
Session 3: Interview techniques and why many people get interviews wrong.
17 November, 7:00pm - 8:00pm GMT
The interview is usually the most challenging part of the hiring process. But it is very essential to use this opportunity to showcase your best qualities, ensure that you're memorable for all the right reasons and avoid the most common interview mistakes that most job seekers make.
17 November, 7:00pm - 8:00pm GMT
The interview is usually the most challenging part of the hiring process. But it is very essential to use this opportunity to showcase your best qualities, ensure that you're memorable for all the right reasons and avoid the most common interview mistakes that most job seekers make.
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These sessions will be led by Tomi Ibirogba, My Career Couch.
Tomi is a 2021 WeAreTheCity Rising Star Award Winner for HR & Recruitment. She currently serves as the human resources (HR) Advisor for Europe at a leading global maritime company, where she oversees the HR function. Her role involves partnering with HR centres of excellence and business leaders across Europe, Asia and the Americas to provide employee relations, performance management, recruitment, talent development and other first line HR support. Previously, she worked at British Airways where she secured two Excellence awards for going over and beyond her daily duties. In March 2020, she founded 'My Career Couch' – a platform designed to help international Black students, immigrants & professionals abroad advance in the early stages of their careers through workshops, mentorship and tailored services. She has helped jobseekers land career-defining roles in top multinationals including Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Shell, Deliveroo, Experian, UMG and many more. |
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