CV (10 points)

LinkedIn profile (10 points).

Talent Connect (5 points)

(1)A Guide to Cover Letters (20 mins)

You will learn how to prepare before sitting down to write it, how it will be structured and the
language and style you should us.
Categories: Academic,  Tag: 10 CPD points

Learning Outcomes: Understand the purpose of a cover letter, Know ow to structure a cover letter, Learn how
to tailor your cover letter.

(2) A Guide to Interviews (25 mins)

This short course will help you with preparation for face-to-face interviews as well as video and
telephone interviews. It will help you understand how to use body language in the right way, while
effectively answering the most common questions.
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Categories: Employability, Networking, Personal

Tag: 10 CPD points

(3) Pitching Yourself (15 mins)

Pitching is a universal skill. The time will come when you need to pitch an idea, a project, or even
yourself. But you may stumble when the moment strikes—if you don’t have a quick and effective
process to nail the pitch. In this free course, thought leader Jodi Glickman shares her go-to approach
for selling your ideas, your story, and yourself. Learn three easy steps to a successful pitch:
destination, backstory, and connecting the dots.

Learning objectives

Explain how to respond when a person says, “Tell me about yourself.”

Recognize the main purpose of a pitch.
Recall the effects of a well-delivered pitch on a potential customer.
Identify the most important part of a pitch.
Summarize the difference between a backstory and a background.
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Categories: Employability, Personal, ProfessionalTags: 10 CPD points, LinkedIn Learning
(4) Building resilience (40min)

This workshop will support students to build up resilience especially when search the graduate job
market – It may also be useful to students looking for that placement opportunity.
Access course via LinkedIn Learning.

How to access LinkedIn Learning: Guide for students.

Categories: Employability, Mental health and wellbeing, Personal

Tags: 10 CPD points, LinkedIn Learning

(5) A Guide to Assessment Centres (50 minutes)

This activity will take you through the various stages of assessments, how you can prepare, what to
expect when you arrive and how to structure an elevator pitch. It will show you what group
exercises commonly involve and provide tips. There are even videos where assessors describe
positive and negative attributes of their candidates so that you can listen out for what they value
most. Presentations, psychometric tests, in-tray and e-tray exercises, role plays, interviews and
social/informal settings are covered as well.
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Categories: Employability, Networking, Personal, Professional

Tag 10 points

(6) Decision-Making in High-Stress Situations (40 minutes)

By changing how we think about making decisions under pressure, we can remain effective leaders,
even during times of crisis. In this course, Becki Saltzman shares how to leverage stress to your
advantage, getting the pressure to work for you instead of against you when you need to think of
options and determine what to do.

Worth 10 CPD points.

(7) Entrepreneurship Foundations (1hr)

Kim Kaupe begins this course by providing a set of tools to assess a potential business opportunity,
outlines some of the challenges you might face, and offers a formula for starting small and creating
your new company. She covers how to raise funds and the importance of having the right tools
available. She also identifies the important people in the process of entrepreneurship and how each
plays a powerful role in your success. Finally, Kim shares how to find a tribe of supporters and how
to scale your new business.

Worth 10 CPD points.

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Categories: Career, Employability, Professional
Tags: 10 CPD points, LinkedIn Learning

(8) Finding Your Time Management Style (1.3hrs)

When it comes to time management strategies, one size does not fit all. To create your optimal
workday, you must consider many factors, including the nature of your job, the level of interaction
you have with others, and your personal preferences.

Worth 10 CPD points.

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Categories: Career, Employability, Personal, Professional