Personal Branding: Winning CV & Cover Letter Writing is a presentation by Silas Magawi of EDAS Consulting Services (Nairobi, Kenya) for South Sudanese Audience at a weekend masterclass on CV and Cover Letter Writing organised by Excellence Foundation for South Sudan
Personal Branding: Job Interview Preparation & Personal Goal Setting is a presentation by Paula Rogito from EDAS Consulting Services (Nairobi, Kenya) for South Sudanese Audience at a weekend masterclass on Job Interview Preparation and Personal Goal Setting organised by Excellence Foundation for South Sudan
Information Session: How best to apply for the Chevening Scholarship 2024/25 is a presentation by Dr. Leju Benjamin Modi a Chevening Scholar for interested South Sudanese applicants organised by Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) on Sunday, 03rd September 2023 from 1PM to 3PM Juba Time
After Finding your passion, Here are simple steps about setting a career plan to reach your objectives, grow your network and stand out from the crowd.
Personal Branding: Job Interview Preparation & Personal Goal Setting is a presentation by Paula Rogito from EDAS Consulting Services (Nairobi, Kenya) for South Sudanese Audience at a weekend masterclass on Job Interview Preparation and Personal Goal Setting organised by Excellence Foundation for South Sudan
Information Session: How best to apply for the Chevening Scholarship 2024/25 is a presentation by Dr. Leju Benjamin Modi a Chevening Scholar for interested South Sudanese applicants organised by Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) on Sunday, 03rd September 2023 from 1PM to 3PM Juba Time
After Finding your passion, Here are simple steps about setting a career plan to reach your objectives, grow your network and stand out from the crowd.
Not sure if you are getting the most out of your interview? Do you wonder if you are asking the most appropriate questions? This interview training presentation will help! Decrease turnover, take less time to fill a position, and avoid making any mistakes.
Developing the Coaching Skills of Your Managers and Leaders | Webinar 03.10.2015BizLibrary
What are the obligations of managers? It varies from organization to organization based upon a number of factors such as industry, culture, department, skill level of the team, etc. Regardless of the organization, at the very heart of this question lies a dilemma. In this webinar we'll discuss:
• Why coaching skills are important
• Traditional coaching models and how we can improve them
• Emerging principles and competencies for managers and leaders
• The difference between coaching and mentoring
www.bizlibrary.com
Participate in a discussion regarding job readiness program components designed for your community as well as an introduction to a proven Job Readiness curriculum.
Goal Setting and Strategic Planning allows you to prepare for the journey and critically assess the best path for your organization. It allows you to look at where you are, where you want to go, and the action items for getting there.
Performance review training for managersHelen Joseph
Great managers aren’t born; they’re made. Many new managers need help communicating effectively with employees, giving feedback and taking on a leadership role.
Performance management training always focuses on teaching managers how to accomplish or facilitate work through others, and how to direct and develop their employees.
How To Write A Resume/CV - Resume Writing TipsResumonk
Best tips on how to write a winning resume - ideal length of resume, choosing a resume format, resume design and formatting, best font for resume, customizing your resume, using resume keywords and more.
Compiled by Resumonk - Online Resume Maker - http://www.resumonk.com
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Organisations need to appreciate the critical role that workplace culture plays in the creation and management of legal risk. Being able to audit your workplace culture is important and in this webinar I shared my ideas on how to do it.
Not sure if you are getting the most out of your interview? Do you wonder if you are asking the most appropriate questions? This interview training presentation will help! Decrease turnover, take less time to fill a position, and avoid making any mistakes.
Developing the Coaching Skills of Your Managers and Leaders | Webinar 03.10.2015BizLibrary
What are the obligations of managers? It varies from organization to organization based upon a number of factors such as industry, culture, department, skill level of the team, etc. Regardless of the organization, at the very heart of this question lies a dilemma. In this webinar we'll discuss:
• Why coaching skills are important
• Traditional coaching models and how we can improve them
• Emerging principles and competencies for managers and leaders
• The difference between coaching and mentoring
www.bizlibrary.com
Participate in a discussion regarding job readiness program components designed for your community as well as an introduction to a proven Job Readiness curriculum.
Goal Setting and Strategic Planning allows you to prepare for the journey and critically assess the best path for your organization. It allows you to look at where you are, where you want to go, and the action items for getting there.
Performance review training for managersHelen Joseph
Great managers aren’t born; they’re made. Many new managers need help communicating effectively with employees, giving feedback and taking on a leadership role.
Performance management training always focuses on teaching managers how to accomplish or facilitate work through others, and how to direct and develop their employees.
How To Write A Resume/CV - Resume Writing TipsResumonk
Best tips on how to write a winning resume - ideal length of resume, choosing a resume format, resume design and formatting, best font for resume, customizing your resume, using resume keywords and more.
Compiled by Resumonk - Online Resume Maker - http://www.resumonk.com
For more resume writing tips, visit - www.resumonk.com/resume-builder/resume-writing-tips/page-1
Organisations need to appreciate the critical role that workplace culture plays in the creation and management of legal risk. Being able to audit your workplace culture is important and in this webinar I shared my ideas on how to do it.
How to Write a Great Resume from Banker's UJohn DeGaetano
A roadmap guide to all the pieces in writing a truly great resume that gets you noticed.
For book purchase, licensing for the stage or more information please visit our website.
Watch video: http://youtu.be/bBvlJYTpW5g
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Getting yourself job ready is a tedious and hard task but with a few tips and tricks to show how one can increase their skills to get hires and showcase your professional resume helping them to get one step closer to the job
They reckon on average, an employer has no more than 12 seconds to make a decision on whether your CV goes onto the 'To be interviewed' pile or into the shredder! Shocking but true!
Another truth is that since we’re all have different work histories, skills and personalities, there is no single way to write a CV for a huge range of different jobs and organisations. The ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to CV writing, where you send the same old, tired CV to every company you approach, might work, but chances are, it won’t. I can hear that shredding machine from here!
There are, however, definite do’s and don’ts that you avoid at your peril, and this guide will help you identify which sort of CV will do the best job at being shredded with the rest!
Join Career Services as we share tips and tools for building an "Award Winning Resume." Weather it be for graduate school, an internship or full-time employment, learn simple ways help put your resume at the top of the stack!
This is a presentation by Dada Robert in a Your Skill Boost masterclass organised by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) on Saturday, the 25th and Sunday, the 26th of May 2024.
He discussed the concept of quality improvement, emphasizing its applicability to various aspects of life, including personal, project, and program improvements. He defined quality as doing the right thing at the right time in the right way to achieve the best possible results and discussed the concept of the "gap" between what we know and what we do, and how this gap represents the areas we need to improve. He explained the scientific approach to quality improvement, which involves systematic performance analysis, testing and learning, and implementing change ideas. He also highlighted the importance of client focus and a team approach to quality improvement.
This is a presentation by Dada Robert in a Your Skill Boost masterclass organised by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) on Saturday, the 25th and Sunday, the 26th of May 2024.
He discussed the concept of quality improvement, emphasizing its applicability to various aspects of life, including personal, project, and program improvements. He defined quality as doing the right thing at the right time in the right way to achieve the best possible results and discussed the concept of the "gap" between what we know and what we do, and how this gap represents the areas we need to improve. He explained the scientific approach to quality improvement, which involves systematic performance analysis, testing and learning, and implementing change ideas. He also highlighted the importance of client focus and a team approach to quality improvement.
This is a presentation by Dada Robert in a Your Skill Boost masterclass organised by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) on Saturday, the 25th and Sunday, the 26th of May 2024.
He discussed the concept of quality improvement, emphasizing its applicability to various aspects of life, including personal, project, and program improvements. He defined quality as doing the right thing at the right time in the right way to achieve the best possible results and discussed the concept of the "gap" between what we know and what we do, and how this gap represents the areas we need to improve. He explained the scientific approach to quality improvement, which involves systematic performance analysis, testing and learning, and implementing change ideas. He also highlighted the importance of client focus and a team approach to quality improvement.
This is a presentation by Dada Robert in a Your Skill Boost masterclass organised by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) on Saturday, the 25th and Sunday, the 26th of May 2024.
He discussed the concept of quality improvement, emphasizing its applicability to various aspects of life, including personal, project, and program improvements. He defined quality as doing the right thing at the right time in the right way to achieve the best possible results and discussed the concept of the "gap" between what we know and what we do, and how this gap represents the areas we need to improve. He explained the scientific approach to quality improvement, which involves systematic performance analysis, testing and learning, and implementing change ideas. He also highlighted the importance of client focus and a team approach to quality improvement.
This is a presentation by Dada Robert in a Your Skill Boost masterclass organised by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) on Saturday, the 25th and Sunday, the 26th of May 2024.
He discussed the concept of quality improvement, emphasizing its applicability to various aspects of life, including personal, project, and program improvements. He defined quality as doing the right thing at the right time in the right way to achieve the best possible results and discussed the concept of the "gap" between what we know and what we do, and how this gap represents the areas we need to improve. He explained the scientific approach to quality improvement, which involves systematic performance analysis, testing and learning, and implementing change ideas. He also highlighted the importance of client focus and a team approach to quality improvement.
Inclusive Education Practices for Teachers & Trainers is a presentation by
Solomon Gamboripai as part of Excellence Foundation for South Sudan's Your Skill Boost masterclasses on Sunday, 14th April 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM Juba Time
Effective Classroom Management Strategies for South Sudanese Teachers is an Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) presentation for a one-day workshop prepared by Emmanuel Bida Thomas
Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Wellbeing in the Workplace for Teachers is an Excellence Foundation for South Sudan presentation by Benoni Mawa Minga for teacher training session in February 2024 in Juba
Child Safeguarding Training for Schools is an Excellence Foundation for South Sudan presentation for school teachers to help them better understand the concept.
This PDF file contains information on writing essays required to apply for the WMI scholarship, which include a personal statement essay and a question essay. The personal statement should encompass the applicant's background, family, life experiences, and reasons for studying in their chosen field, along with why they should be considered for the scholarship. The question essay asks applicants how they would use a $1000 grant to improve their community, detailing the project's title, beneficiaries, location, and cost. Example user questions: 1. What are the two types of essays required for the WMI scholarship application? 2. What should the personal statement essay include? 3. What is the focus of the question essay?
This is the Annual Impact Report 2023 for the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS), a non-profit organization that advocates for education and socio-economic development. The report outlines the foundation's mission, vision, goal, overall objectives, and values, as well as highlights several successful initiatives.
Spelling Bee South Sudan 2024 Partners Envisioning is a presentation by Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) to partner organisations interested in piloting the spelling bee project in locations they work in across South Sudan
Building Stunning Websites using Wordpress.com for FREE is a presentation by Komaa Nancy Martha, Founder of the Digital African Library and Web developer at the Glare Group.
She made the presentation in a virtual weekend masterclass titled Designing basic websites using Google Sites and Wordpress.com as part of Excellence Foundation for South Sudan's Personal Development Masterclasses, a youth empowerment aimed at helping individuals enhance their skills and abilities in various professional short courses by boosting their skills to achieve personal and professional growth.
Introduction to Website Design & Google Sites is a presentation by Komaa Nancy Martha, Founder of the Digital African Library and Web developer at the Glare Group.
She made the presentation in a virtual weekend masterclass titled Designing basic websites using Google Sites and Wordpress.com as part of Excellence Foundation for South Sudan's Personal Development Masterclasses, a youth empowerment aimed at helping individuals enhance their skills and abilities in various professional short courses by boosting their skills to achieve personal and professional growth.
A Guide to Applying for the Wells Mountain Initiative Scholarship 2023 is a presentation by a WMI Graduate Scholar Dr. Leju Benjamin Modi in partnership with the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan. This is as part of effort to raise awareness about the scholarship scheme to South Sudanese audience, increase the number of South Sudanese applicants thereby high selection chances.
Masterclass: Fitness as an aspect of nutrition_The relationship is a presentation by Esther Keji Isaac Laku a NUTRITION STUDENT at KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY in a weekend masterclass organised by Excellence Foundation for South Sudan as part of its biweekly Personal Development Masterclasses program delivered on Sunday 12 November 2023 from 1 PM to 3 PM Juba Time (GMT+2)
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Productivity Tools for School and Office is a presentation by Emmanuel Bida Thomas in masterclass organised by Excellence Foundation for South Sudan as part of its personal development series. It was conducted on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th October 2023 via Zoom and YouTube Livestream
Grant Writing: Fundamentals of Successful Grant Writing is a presentation of John Ngong, Founder of the Tukul School in a collaborative weekend masterclass organised by the Tukul School and Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 15th October 2023
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2. Understand the purpose of a CV & Covering Letter
Know what to include in a CV and Covering letter
Understand how to structure a CV and Covering letter in order to
market yourself effectively
Understand how to target your CV and Covering letter to specific
opportunities.
Training Objectives
10. Did you know that the
average time an employer
spends looking at each
CV is around five to
seven seconds, and that
each position receives up
to 300 applications? With
this in mind, you need
a CV that seriously sells
your skills.
11. Applicant tracking systems act as electronic gatekeepers for employers and
hiring managers. The ATS parses a resume's content into categories and then
scans it for specific keywords to determine if the job application should be
passed along to the recruiter.
Application Tracking System (ATS)
12. Aligning CV to ATS
You can download professional PowerPoint diagrams for free
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Avoid images, charts, and other
graphics
Stick to simple bullet points
Use a clean resume design with a clear
hierarchy
Select the right file type
Don't put important details
in the header or footer
Optimize your resume with key words
13. SECTIONS OF A CV FOR ENTRY LEVEL
what are your career objectives and
how will they fit into/benefit your
prospective employer? Employers
want to see how you fit into their
organization.
your name, contacts
(phone and email) and
postal address
What are you skilled in? Include
both technical and soft skills.
Briefly explain each skill listed.
In a nutshell, who are
you?
Include the month & year, the position and the firm. Below
that, give a summary of roles in prose form. Note that it
should be a summary of roles (at most 7). After the
summary of roles, get to the achievements. Here, give your
specific achievements in that particular role. Achievements
should be relevant and SMART. Quantify your achievements
and indicate how they helped the organization.
2. Profile Summary 4. Key Skills
1. Personal information 3. Career Objective 5. Work experience
14. SECTIONS OF A CV FOR ENTRY LEVEL
How do you serve humanity? Are
you a member of any humanitarian
group? Do you take part in
mentorship, feeding programs, visits
to orphanages etc.?
List your academic qualification starting with the
latest. Please stick to ACADEMIC qualifications
only! Include the period, institution and course
studied (including specialization where
applicable). Grade attained is optional so you can
choose to include or leave it aside.
Are you a leader? Demonstrate it here. Include the
period, the institution/organization and the position
held. Details are not necessary, just list them down.
What are you proud of as an individual?
What are your biggest achievements at
school, in the community or/and work?
List them here.
for referees, always make sure you have these three
types: Academic (university/college level),
professional (doesn’t have to be your colleague or
current boss. Can be former) and social (not a relative
though).
7. Achievements 9. Leadership positions
6. Academic qualifications
8. Voluntary work 10. Referees
15. Here, list all your professional
qualifications. Any non-academic
qualification falls here, including those
computer packages. For short courses,
include ones where there was some
form of assessment and/or
certification.
1. Professional qualifications
List the relevant trainings you have
attended. The length of the training does
not matter. Include the year, training
topic and who offered the training.
3. Relevant trainings
Include where applicable. Professional
body and membership number.
2. Professional membership
Which IT skills are you excellent at?
4. IT Proficiency
Aside from work, what else are
you interested in?
6. Hobbies
List down your languages and
break them down into speaking
and writing.
5. Languages
OTHER OPTIONAL SECTIONS
17. You can download professional PowerPoint diagrams for free
Lots of job moves
Lack of formal
qualifications
Lack of work experience
Gaps in work history
Career change
Most/entire work with one
employer
Problem Areas in CV Writing
18. Capturing skills from your experiences
Activity Task Skill
Working in a
restaurant
•Dealing with public
•Handling cash
•Responding to customer
queries
•Working long hours in a
busy environment
•Customer care
•Communication
•Conflict resolution
•Numeracy
•Accuracy
•Time management
•Energy
•Working under pressure
19. The 5 Cs of CV Writing
• Clear – well organized and logical
• Concise – relevant and necessary
• Complete – includes everything you need
• Consistent – don’t mix styles or fonts
• Current – Up-to-date
20. CV Best Practices
• Stick to A4 sized paper.
• It should be printed on a high quality printer/paper.
• Avoid unnecessary details e.g., religion, photo etc.
• Print it on one side only, as double-sided may well be missed in a
quick shuffle by recruiters.
• Make sure that all your facts, figures, dates, addresses and company
names are accurate.
• Ensure spelling and grammar is checked and double checked.
21. • Mind the length.
• If you are creating a master CV that holds all your information, don't limit
yourself - this will happen when you tailor it to suit a specific job.
• Make sure you use positive words to describe what you have achieved.
• Be aware of using jargon; if you need to include it, make sure it is
explained.
• Keep it interesting and use short sentences, when you need to elaborate.
Use bullet points when you need to list, so a person can scan the contents
without effort and also enjoy what they read.
• Keep the tense consistent. Make sure you don't slip into present tense if
you've been writing in the past tense, and vice versa.
CV Best Practices
24. WHAT IS A
COVER LETTER?
A COMPLEMENT TO YOUR RESUME
• Cover letters are a narrative complement to yourCV.
• A brief one page document that helps expand on the
experiences you showcased in your CV.
• Highlights your motivations in applying for the
position and why you want to work with this
specific organization.
• Showcases your personality and values.
25. A compelling cover letter answers "Why you?" and "Why them?"
-Why you: Focus their attention on your most relevant and compelling
qualifications. What value will you bring to the organization? (Not
what you want or what you can gain.)
-Why them: Be sure to include a sentence to a full paragraph on why
you want to work with this particular organization. Talk about them.
Be sure to match your tone to the organization, i.e. corporate banking
tends to be more formal than marketing or nursing. (Don’t confuse
formal with professional. All letters should be written with a
professional voice and focus. Do not use slang, abbreviations, or a
casual tone.)
Cover letters that are just about you are dry and expected. To catch their
attention, MAKE A CONNECTION.
PURPOSE OF A COVER
LETTER
26. PARAGRAPH BY PARAGRAPH
OPENING
PARAGRAPH
State the position to
which you're applying,
where you found
it/heard about it, name
drop if you have a
direct connection, and
give a brief about your
academic qualification’.
EXPERIENCE
Connect your
characteristics,
experiences to the
position and company as a
whole. Talk about your
key achievements while
linking them to your
experience. Link to the
roles of the job
advertised
SKILLS SET
Highlights the relevant
skills that you have that
are suitable to the job.
Summarize how these
will be useful to the
employer should you
join them. Check out for
the skills set advertised.
CONCLUSION AND
FORMAL CLOSING
Reaffirm your
qualifications and
interest in the position
and company. Could offer
to follow up with the
employer.
Address/Date/Ref
Formal Ending
27. Cover Letter
Best Practices
Be concise
Keep it short. 3-4 paragraphs
Focus on your achievements/strengths
Relate your letter to the job and company
Be specific on who you are addressing
Proofread your cover letter
Address the job needs
Avoid clichés/sweeping statements
Customize the cover letter to the job
30. Contact us for Career and Professional Development
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We can help with CVs, Cover Letter, interviews, career
change, job searching, internships, selecting a course
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