Career conference for foundation and core trainees

One-day career conference organised by Shared Services (formerly part of London Deanery)

 Date : Friday 20 September 2013

Venue : Senate House, London University, Malet Street

The day includes practical sessions on the recruitment process, CV writing and preparing for interviews. 1:1 Rapid Review sessions with careers experts can be booked on the day.

Certificates of attendance will be issued to delegates who return a feedback form at the end of the conference. Certificates can be added to training portfolios.

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1). Medical CV writing skills
Tips on how to stand out from the crowd by focusing on the evidence with examples showing full range of skills that the prospective employers are looking for etc

2). Interview skills
Tips on knowing the questions, preparing your answers and questions to strengthen your interview and impress the interviewing panel etc

3). Presentation skills: 4 P's - plan, prepare, phrase, and project
Tips on how to deal with common difficult situations - interruptions, audience looks bored, audience not listening and talking, questions you can’t answer etc

4). Networking skills - more than just self promotion
Benefits of networking and how to approach it.