{"id":1181,"date":"2018-11-13T09:38:57","date_gmt":"2018-11-13T09:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/aspirations\/?p=1181"},"modified":"2021-05-24T16:38:18","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T15:38:18","slug":"sharpen-your-writing-skills-and-build-a-powerful-cv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/aspirations\/2018\/11\/13\/sharpen-your-writing-skills-and-build-a-powerful-cv\/","title":{"rendered":"Build a Powerful CV"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sharpen Your Writing Skills<\/p>\n<p>At the University\u2019s Career Fair, graduate recruiters put communication skills top of the list. Sadly for them, about 20% of graduates\u2019 English skills are not up to scratch for the workplace.<\/p>\n<p>These free practical workshops will help you make your words count. We\u2019ll pin down the function of different kinds of writing. We\u2019ll identify who we\u2019re writing for. We\u2019ll learn about tone, content and structure. We\u2019ll include a scattering of grammar and punctuation so you\u2019ll avoid the worst pitfalls. We\u2019ll examine exactly what will make an employer love your CV. Above all, we\u2019ll write. Bring a pen and paper or a laptop and be ready to try out all kinds of writing.<\/p>\n<p>By the end of this course, you should be able to:<br \/>\n\u2022 Understand what writing skills employers look for<br \/>\n\u2022 Be ready to write clearly, accurately and effectively in a professional context<br \/>\n\u2022 Have a toolkit for approaching any piece of writing, from emailing the CEO to writing a press release<br \/>\n\u2022 Be ready to write a persuasive and effective CV.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Course Details:<\/strong><br \/>\nDates: Wednesday 14 November &amp; Wednesday 28 November 2018<br \/>\nTime: 13:00-16:00<br \/>\nLocation: This will be confirmed once you have booked your place<br \/>\nCost: FREE<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions about this workshop, please feel free to contact us at studyplus@kent.ac.uk<\/p>\n<p><strong>Book your place via SDS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"kent-social-links\"><li><a href='http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/aspirations\/2018\/11\/13\/sharpen-your-writing-skills-and-build-a-powerful-cv\/&amp;t=Build a Powerful CV' target='_blank'><i class='ksocial-facebook' title='Share via Facebook'><\/i><\/a><\/li><li><a href='http:\/\/twitter.com\/home?status=Build a Powerful CV%20https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/aspirations\/2018\/11\/13\/sharpen-your-writing-skills-and-build-a-powerful-cv\/' target='_blank'><i class='ksocial-twitter' title='Share via Twitter'><\/i><\/a><\/li><li><a href='https:\/\/plus.google.com\/share?url=https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/aspirations\/2018\/11\/13\/sharpen-your-writing-skills-and-build-a-powerful-cv\/' target='_blank'><i class='ksocial-google-plus' title='Share via Google Plus'><\/i><\/a><\/li><li><a href='http:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/aspirations\/2018\/11\/13\/sharpen-your-writing-skills-and-build-a-powerful-cv\/&amp;title=Build a Powerful CV' target='_blank'><i class='ksocial-linkedin' title='Share via Linked In'><\/i><\/a><\/li><li><a href='mailto:content=https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/aspirations\/2018\/11\/13\/sharpen-your-writing-skills-and-build-a-powerful-cv\/&amp;title=Build a Powerful CV' target='_blank'><i class='ksocial-email' title='Share via Email'><\/i><\/a><\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sharpen Your Writing Skills At the University\u2019s Career Fair, graduate recruiters put communication skills top of the list. 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