Class Description

This practical workshop focuses on the mechanics of career advancement and self-marketing. Participants learn how to build a strong résumé, sharpen their professional messaging, and practice the interview techniques needed to stand out to employers.

Through direct feedback and realistic practice, participants learn how to clearly connect their past experience to an organization’s current goals.

Topics Covered

• How to isolate key achievements, quantify workplace impact, and target specific jobs.
• Structuring layouts for clean readability and professional appeal.
• Writing a direct, persuasive introduction that connects your background to the employer’s needs.
• Developing a clear, brief professional introduction and using contacts effectively.
• Handling tough questions through realistic role-play and constructive critique.

Participants will be able to:

• Write a clean, compelling résumé that highlights their actual skills and value.
• Deliver a clear self-marketing message that gets to the point quickly.
• Interview with confidence, addressing both behavioral and situational questions.
• Align their career goals with the realities and objectives of the target organization.

Who Should Attend

• Professionals looking to move up within their current organization.
• Job seekers who want to update an outdated résumé and improve their interview skills.
• Individuals changing industries or moving into new roles.

What to Bring

To get the most out of the interactive portions of the class, Participants should bring:

• A current draft of their résumé (if available).
• Examples or descriptions of the types of jobs they are targeting.

Program Options

This training is delivered as an interactive group workshop. Improving Communications can also provide add-on, individual, one-on-one Résumé Building & Review sessions to provide personal, targeted feedback for each participant.

Note: Class size is limited to 10 people to ensure every participant receives individual attention and feedback during the résumé review and interview practice.

Format—Résumé Writing, Networking, & Interviewing Workshop is an 8-hour in-person class for up to 10 people.