Skills for Successful Job Hunting Seminar Huge Success

The Rotaract Club of Maidenhead came to the rescue of many local residents on Saturday by organising a free CV and Interview Seminar that was attended by over 30 people from all walks of life.

People came to get much needed advice on how to create a winning CV, how to perform at interview and most importantly how to market themselves to ensure they stand out from the crowd.

The advice was provided by several experts including Pat Hartwell from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development – Thames Valley Branch, Judi Badenoch from Cranbrook Consulting, as well as Kate Donovan and Kellie Rainbow from Reed Recruitment. They were also supported by both local Rotary Clubs.

Those that attended the seminar found it invaluable, one jobseeker commented “The seminar was very well organised and included a fantastic array of experienced HR professionals to learn from. It’s crucial for people to feel a sense of support during tough times and the Rotaract Club of Maidenhead are providing this support completely free of charge”.

Another attendee gave his thoughts on the day “It was very encouraging and makes you realise that there are others in the same boat as you. The very knowledgeable presenters have given me more confidence and have empowered me to be able to sell myself. I would highly recommend this seminar to anyone looking for a job.”

Lisa Burnet, President of Maidenhead Rotaract Club, explained why they decided to organise such a seminar, “with several members of our club being made redundant over the last few months we realised that there is a real need in the Royal Borough for practical, free advice for those who are struggling, not only to find a job, but to succeed at interview. So we decided to do something about it and organised this seminar”.

The Rotaract Club of Maidenhead may be organising future seminars on this topic so if you would be interested to attend please email them at maidenhead@rotaract.org.uk or call Lisa on 07876 341334 or Adam on 07971 672790.

Maidenhead Rotaract are also looking for new members to get involved with future projects. If you would like to know more please visit www.rotaract.org.uk/maidenhead