Resume and Cover Letters

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Resume and Cover Letters

Join us for a workshop on resumes and cover letters. During this workshop, you will be provided with the guidance and resources you need to write a successful resume and cover letter. Our workshop will provide you with the tools to create a professional resume and cover letter. This will help you stand out from the competition and help you land your dream job. We will provide you with an overview of resume and cover letter writing best practices.

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Online | Early career success professional development workshop

24 February 2023 | @zoom | 16:00 - 17:00

Our first workshop of the year is taking place end of this month! The topic is resumes and cover letters. During this workshop, there will be guidance and resources as to how to write a successful resume and cover letter. Michelle Penhall who is a Talent Strategist and Partner at Jack Hammer Executive Search will be joining us as a guest speaker, With Nosipho Bhila from USIU-A as our facilitator.

Topics to be discussed.

What information to include in your resume and Cover letter.
How to present your skills and knowledge and education clearly and concisely.
Styles/ format of resume
Importance of cover letters
Common rules and mistakes
What is ATS and how does it works ?

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How to utilize your holidays

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How to utilize your holidays

A time like the summer holidays provides an excellent opportunity for reflection, to grow professionally as people, and enrich the lives of those around us. it is also a time to have fun and relax with family members

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Professional development workshop: How to utilize your holidays

25 November 2022 | @zoom | 16:00 - 17:00

Join us this month as we will be hosting a workshop on how to utilize your holiday, and we will be having James Shabiti Mukombwe, who is an Executive Director for Gnos Associates Limited, and Abigail Takawira, a recruiter and selection expert at The Hiring House giving some advice on how we can make our holidays count.

Here are some topics we will cover:

How to network (at parties/ hometown, family, etc)
Using time off to update CV
Reaching out to organizations
How to relax

Time: 4 pm-5 pm SAST

Date: 25 November 2022

Venue: Zoom

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IN THE MIND OF THE EMPLOYER

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IN THE MIND OF THE EMPLOYER

There is no question that digital and artificial intelligence technologies are transforming the world of work; today’s workforce will need to learn new skills and continuously adapt as new occupations emerge; what is unclear is what skills tomorrow’s workers will need.

Join us as we discuss the future of work with an employer partner this month. In addition, we will give you some tips on how to make your application stand out and do well in an interview.

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DEFINING THE SKILLS EMPLOYEES WIL NEED IN FUTURE WORLD OF WORK

28 October 2022 | @zoom | 16:00 - 17:00

IN THE MIND OF THE EMPLOYER

This month we will be hosting Abigail Takawira, a recruiter and selection expert at The Hiring House, along with Yanny Lugemba Budiaki, a talent acquisition specialist at Container Xchange as they discuss the future of work and some of the traps potential employees fall into when applying for jobs with our moderator, Sanele D Dlamini a master’s in agriculture (MSc) a MCF Scholar at the University of Pretoria.

Date: 28 October 2022

Time: 4 pm – 5mp SAST

Venue: Zoom

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Professional Development Hangout: Imposter Syndrome

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Professional Development Hangout: Imposter Syndrome

To end the month of April, ECS is hosting a Professional Development Hangout. This month’s topic will be one of the most challenging things facing numerous individuals who are starting a new career. This month’s theme is: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Join us at the hangout where our Guest Speaker RASHIDA OBERAY who holds an MA (Clinical Psych), and a Certified Professional Coach will unpack techniques to overcome imposter syndrome traits and give a clear definition of what imposter syndrome is.

RVSP link : https://forms.gle/nnef3Mn1F6q3DKWV7

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Professional Development Hangout : Imposter Syndrome

29 April 2022 | @zoom | 16:00 - 17:00 PM SAST

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Event Type: Workshops