CareerReady Express
Australian Accredited Career Development Practitioner
IT Futures presents
“Getting your first IT Job”
Presenter
Rebecca Fraser
This workshop will be beneficial for you if:
- You have not been able to secure a job even after successfully completing your IT degree, diploma or certificate.
- You have applied for more than 50 advertised positions and have received only a couple or no calls for an interview
- You do not have a professional IT resume or cover letter
- You feel uncomfortable during interviews and throughout the interview process
- You are unsure which career pathway would suit you the most
- You have been made redundant and are struggling to get another IT position
or
- You are seeking guidance on an IT career
This workshop will cover:
1) The Hidden and Advertised Job markets – finding your IT job
2) What is a resume; ensuring you demonstrate your key strengths appropriately
3) Cover Letter etiquette; why a cover letter must be included
4) Defining your brand
5) Seeking your first IT job; managing lack of experience
6) Key interview strength
7) Current IT trends
8) What recruiters like to see in a candidate
Ms Rebecca Fraser's Profile
Rebecca has been working as a Professional Resume Writer and Career Development Practitioner since 2000. Rebecca has recently worked with Toyota Motor Corporation Australia ISD department to develop a recruitment and staff engagement strategy and with a civil engineering firm on a team development program Professional member of the CDAA Member of the Victorian Board of CDAA Invited member of the CDAA Future Leaders program Author of Resume Guidelines(E book) Facilitator of Resumes vs CV’s webinar training Facilitator of numerous industry training programs Panel resume specialist 2010 CDAA mini conference Guest Speaker on Application Skills to Monash, Latrobe and Chisholm. Rebecca has a Bachelor of Information Technology and over 15 years of experience working in the IT sector as a technical support professional, Analyst and Project Manager prior to transitioning to help others develop a successful career.
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