CVs, Applications, and Interviews (PSK24JUN25)

AvailabilityOnly 3 places available (course only available for users whose main occupation is general practice training (st1-st4) or higher specialty training (st3-st8) or sas doctor)  Add to basket
SubjectProfessional Skills
DescriptionThis participative course covers a wide range of topics to help you improve your CV, application form answers and to perform positively and confidently at interview. Delegates will have the opportunity to practice if they wish and will receive constructive feedback in a friendly and supportive learning environment.
Additional information

Topics covered include building an excellent CV - content, layout and presentation, common application form questions and strategies for answering them effectively, models to help structure answers to common types of interview questions, self-presentation tips, body language and non-verbal communication, handling difficult questions and “interview blocks” – all helping you to build the confidence and skills to deliver positive and effective interview answers!

 

Joining Instructions

This is a virtual course, the joining instructions for the virtual meeting will be added to the documents section (above) before the course. Please ensure that you are able to access this before the course so that you are ready to join on the day.

Booking cancellation

Participants must make every effort to attend courses they have booked. If your availability changes after booking, please cancel your place through Maxcourse as soon as possible. This will release the place for colleagues on the waiting list.

If you need to cancel within 1 week of the course or the course has started and you are not able to attend, please email england.lsfdcourses.yh@nhs.net to give your apologies.

VenueOnline (Zoom), - Virtual  View details
Date & timeTuesday 24 June 2025, 09:30 to 16:00
LecturerMr David Clegg  View details
Target audience

Professional Skills courses are aimed at General Practice and Higher Specialty Trainees, and SAS Doctors within Yorkshire and the Humber.

Mandatory: Dentist, or Doctor, or Public Health Professional

Course styleWorkshop
CateringNo catering
CPD points0.000
CostNo charge
Aims

This course will help delegates to improve their CV, application form answers and interview technique.

Objectives

The course is designed to enable participants to:

· analyse and understand the requirements of a post and how to construct a targeted CV accordingly

· discuss common issues around building an effective CV – content, layout and presentation

· consider some of the NHS application form questions and strategies for answering them

· explore models and structures useful for answering common types of application form and interview questions

· identify key positive interview techniques and explore how to deliver effective answers

· clarify and practise the skills of self-presentation at interview

· examine difficult interview questions and situations and explore techniques to overcome these

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course delegates should be able to

  • construct a well presented, targeted CV
  • understand the standard NHS Application Form questions and have strategies for answering them
  • be aware of different models and structures to use when answering application form and interview questions
  • apply positive interview techniques to deliver effective answers
  • improve their self-presentation and at interview
  • have strategies in place to answer difficult interview questions and manage difficult interview situations