Career Services
We offer a range of sevices to help individuals kickstart their career (see below). This service is available to everyone - there is no age limit.
Options:
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1. CV service / personal statements
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2. Job interviews and assessments
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How it works
1. CV service / personal statements
Cover letter - first impressions count. It is essential that the cover letter accompanying your CV is designed to generate interest in you. The letter should highlight your key selling points, leaving the employer interested and keen toread your CV in full.
CV - for each job vacancy you may be competing with up to 400 applicants. It is therefore imperative that your CV stands out from all the other applicants' CVs. Your CV must sell 'you' and is likely to be a deciding factor whether or not you are called in for an interview. Most good applicants do not even reach the interview stage as their CV did not do them any justice.
Tip: always keep your CV up-to-date; you never know when you may urgently need it.Personal statement - this can a general statement or written in response to a specific question. The statement should focus on key areas/activities that would be of interest to the specific role being applied for. As with a CV, a well written personal statement is key for applicants for proceed to interview stage.
What you need to do...
Simply send us your personal details and information regarding your career of interest and leave it to our experts to develop your professional personal CV or personal statement. Our consultants can also review your existing CV and offer personalised, professional advice on how to improve We can also help you complete job application forms and prepare a cover letter to accompany your application.
Service
Fixed price (£) starting from
CV development 20
CV review 10
Personal statement 20
Job application form completion
20
Cover letter development 10
2. Job interviews and assessmentsA job interview is a cruicial stage in the recruitment process. Employers often look for key answers to their questions and it is essential that you prepare for your interview with possible scenarios and practice questions. This will help you boost your confidence, which is key in an any interview.
We can offer advice on how to prepare for and handle job interviews with some basic, yet effective interview techniques. From sample questions and answers to full mock interviews, our advisors are able to provide you with all the information you need and help boost your confidence to ensure you are a prime candidate for the position you are applying for.
Service
Price (£) per hour starting from
Interview advice 10
Telephone mock interviews 10
Face-to-face mock interviews 20
Contact us with details of your specific requirements.
How it works
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Register with EducateFirst
by completing the form hereA member of the
EducateFirst team
will contact you regarding your specific requirements
and explain our fees (see above)Upon receiving your payment, EducateFirst will work with you to
ensure you are prepared for your next career move, whether that be a job application or interview