Standing out: Writing résumés and cover letters that sell

Format: Videos
Topic: Personal branding
Course summary
Availability:This training is available on-demand

Duration: 150 minutes.

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Language:English
Summary:This 2 hour interactive webinar will provide participants with information and practical tips on how to write CVs/résumés and cover letters that sell to boost their marketing activities and learn how to promote their expertise and services more effectively
Description
This 2-hour interactive webinar will provide participants with information and practical tips on how to write CVs (résumés) and cover letters that sell. Specifically, the webinar is divided into 2 parts:

- PART 1: CVs / Résumés
* DOs and DON'Ts of résumés and CVs
* What to include, what to avoid
* Practical tips to maximise the benefit
* Prices and references: a must or a should?
* CVs review: live comments on participants' CVs & customised advice

- PART 2: Cover letters
* DOs and DON'Ts of cover letters
* What to include, what to avoid
* Practical tips to maximise engagement
* Interactive exercise: Bidding on a job offer

Participants can submit a cover letter and get live comments and customised advice on how to communicate their value when bidding on a job offer. Please don't forget to send your exercise & résumé to [email protected] no later than Feb 6th

EXERCISE:
Dear linguists, we have a 1,500 words document to be translated from X (your source language) to Y (your target language) by Monday morning. The document is about XXX (your specialty field). Please e-mail to XXXXXXX with your contact details, most competitive price and CV. Thank you.
Target audience
* Freelancers starting in the translation industry
* Experienced freelancers who want to grow their business
* Freelancers willing to communicate their value more effectively
Learning objectives
* How to write a résumé/CV that sells
* How to write compelling cover letters
* Customised advice on CVs and résumés
Prerequisites
No specific previous knowledge or experience required
Program
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- PART 1: CVs / Résumés
* DOs and DON'Ts of résumés and CVs
* What to include, what to avoid
* Practical tips to maximise the benefit
* Prices and references: a must or a should?
* CVs review: live comments on participants' CVs & customised advice

- PART 2: Cover letters
* DOs and DON'Ts of cover letters
* What to include, what to avoid
* Practical tips to maximise engagement
* Interactive exercise: Bidding on a job offer


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Price: 30.00 USD
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Alessandra Martelli (X)    View feedback | View all courses
Bio: Alessandra Martelli is a freelance translator and copywriter working in the industry since 2002. Alessandra specializes in translation and copywriting projects in the fields of Marketing & Advertising, Market research and Tourism, and she is the “Italian voice” of some of the most important brands operating in the fields of luxury, tourism & hospitality, B2B services worldwide.

Conference speaker and professional trainer, Alessandra provides hands-on actionable training to freelance translators willing to improve their skills both as professionals and as business owners.

Website: www.mtmtranslations.com
Twitter: @mtmtranslations
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