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Job search skills: Cvs, applications and interviews (for outplacement)

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 14 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
35 min
Lessons
6 lessons
Frequency
When the employer offers transition support to people leaving
Last reviewed
21 Oct 2026
Grey areas: leaving, gaps, AI tools and references
What would you do?

Er asks Dana why she is leaving Ridgeway Components

Try it: this is one of 16 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 6 lessons, about 35 minutes
  • Process, scenario, sorting activity, accordion and quizzes

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 10 slides
  • Quiz, word cloud, scale slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

  • Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
  • 30-day check-in
  • Anonymous by default
  • Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Each objective and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveSourceWhere it's covered
TO 177.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment-Whole course
SO 177.1Rewrite a duty-based CV line into a line that shows what you did and what changedBest practiceWhole course
SO 177.2Tailor a CV and cover letter to a specific role using the advertised requirementsBest practiceWhole course
SO 177.3Plan a simple weekly job-search routine and keep a professional online profile accurateBest practiceWhole course
SO 177.4Prepare interview answers using a situation, task, action and result structure and answer questions about leaving honestly and brieflySTAR technique [unverified] (see verification list); best practiceWhole course
SO 177.5Follow up politely, build a small network and know where to get the employer's transition support + your infoThe employer's transition support offerWhole course

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Your workplace details: fill in the 14 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

6 lessons, about 35 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Why a clear start matters

3 pages

7 min
Before you beginNoteList
Dana's eight-year CVTextImage
What would you say?ChecklistKey factQuiz
2

Writing a CV and cover letter

3 pages

7 min
What to includeAccordionYour info
Spot the weak bulletSorting activity
TermsFlashcardsMatching quiz
3

Searching, applying and your online profile: a weekly process

3 pages

7 min
Five stepsProcessNote
Tracker and profileChecklist
CheckMulti-select quiz
4

Grey areas: leaving, gaps, AI tools and references

3 pages

6 min
"Why did you leave?"Scenario
Using AI to helpScenarioNote
Gaps, references and paySorting activityMatching quizNoteYour info
5

Interviews, following up and networking

2 pages

4 min
Prepare answersProcess
Follow up and reach outScenarioChecklistQuiz
6

Final assessment and completion

2 pages

4 min
Your next stepsProcessNote
PracticeQuizKey factNoteButtonYour info

Live deck and surveys

10 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

ContentTitle, agenda, "this is practical help, and nothing here is a promise of a job
Word cloudOne word for how job searching feels right now
ContentFrom duty to achievement, with Dana's CV line before and after
QuizWhich CV line is strongest? Responsible for ordering · Reduced delayed orders by redesigning the pick list ✔ · Team player · Dealt with customers
ContentThe five-step weekly job-search routine
QuizWhy did you leave?" The best answer is… Short, honest and neutral ✔ · A long complaint about the employer · A made-up reason · A joke
Content · customiseCustomise: our transition support {{OUTPLACEMENT_SUPPORT_CONTACT}}, what it covers {{TRANSITION_SUPPORT_SUMMARY}}
ScaleHow confident are you writing about your achievements?
Q&AAsk the trainer anything
Content · customiseClosing {{HELP_CONTACT}}, {{SURVEY_2_URL}}, {{COURSE_URL}}
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. What is still confusing? multiple choice
  6. I can answer a question about leaving honestly and briefly. 1-5 scale
  7. Which course should come next? ranking
  8. I feel supported by my employer in planning my next step. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find the employer's transition support ({{OUTPLACEMENT_SUPPORT_CONTACT}})? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Make it yours

14 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • Who provides the employer's transition or outplacement support, and how to book{{OUTPLACEMENT_SUPPORT_CONTACT}}
  • What the support covers, such as coaching sessions or workshops{{TRANSITION_SUPPORT_SUMMARY}}
  • Where employees get personal wellbeing support{{WELLBEING_SUPPORT_CONTACT}}
  • Local conventions on CV content, such as photographs or personal details{{CV_CONVENTIONS_NOTE}}
  • How the employer handles reference requests{{REFERENCE_POLICY_NOTE}}
  • Notice, time off to search and confidentiality terms{{NOTICE_AND_CONFIDENTIALITY_NOTE}}
Show all 14 fields
  • Policy link{{POLICY_LINK}}
  • Help contact{{HELP_CONTACT}}
  • Next course link{{NEXT_COURSE_LINK}}
  • LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}
  • Survey 1 URL{{SURVEY_1_URL}}
  • Survey 2 URL{{SURVEY_2_URL}}
  • Course URL{{COURSE_URL}}
  • Live session URL{{LIVE_SESSION_URL}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run job search skills: Cvs, applications and interviews (for outplacement) training online?

Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.

How often is this training needed?

When the employer offers transition support to people leaving, for example after a restructure, a site closure or a fixed-term contract ending, and for internal moves.

Who needs this training?

Employees leaving or moving on who are offered career transition support by their employer; run by HR or L&D, often with an outplacement provider.

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.

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