Interview and CV Skills: Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Fail

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Project Description

Welcome to the University College Dublin 4th year BSc Physio’s ‘Student Manual for Job Preparation’. This is a guide for the preparation of CVs and interview skills for newly graduated physiotherapist. This has been developed in order to fulfil the requirements of the Physiotherapy Practice IV module, with the aim of providing a comprehensive and unique source of information for new graduates. Physiopedia was chosen as a means of informing the wider public through a popularly used medium. It aims to build on the previous work of last year’s class (see link).

Project Objectives

● This manual aims to provide CV and cover letter writing tools to help ensure your first impression is a good one.
● Everyone knows interviews are a daunting and nerve-racking experience. This manual provides a step by step preparation template including how to prepare for an interview and how to approach competency based questions.

Module Co-ordinator

Dr. Tara Cusack Dip Physio, M Med Sc., PhD

Project Members

Kim Cusack, Sophie Doyle, Lisa Tobin, Aoife Hyland, David Toomey, Anne Marie Carey, Laura Wilson, David Esterhuizen, David Gow.

Project Submission Date

10/05/2012

Articles

• Where to Start?
• Accessing Your Transcripts
• Components of a Good CV
• Sample Curriculum Vitae
• Components of a Good Cover Letter
• Sample Cover Letter
• Preparing for an Interview
• Familiarising Yourself With The Workplace
• The Competency-Based Interview
• How to Answer Competency Questions
• Continued Professional Development
• CV Fillers- Where to Volunteer?
• Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Courses
• Neurology Physiotherapy Courses
• Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Courses
• Thinking of Furthering Your Studies?
• Preparing a Personal Statement

Websites

- Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists: http://www.iscp.ie/

- University College Dublin: www.ucd.ie

- Chartered Society of Physiotherapy: www.csp.org.uk  

- www.emagister.co.uk (MAITLAND)

- www.iscp.ie/component/jcalpro/view/6019696/91.htm (WOMEN’S HEALTH)

- www.naturopathy.ie (ACUPUNTURE)

- www.mckenzieinstitute.co.uk (McKENZIE)

- www.nsca-cc.org (STRENGHT AND CONDITIONING)

- www.certification.acsm.org (ACSM CERTIFICATION)

- www.ausphysio.co (PILATES)

- www.stottpilates.com (PILATES)

- www.unitedphysiocourses.com (DRY NEEDLING)

- www.best-job-interview.com.index.html (INTERVIEW PREPARATION)

- www.mater.ie

- www.thephysiocompany.ie

- www.alexhough.com (CARDIORESPIRATORY)

- www.acprc.ork.uk (CARDIORESPIRATORY)

- www.joybridge.ie (VOLUNTEERING)

- www.specialolympics.ie (VOLUNTEERING)

- www.brotherscharity.ie (VOLUNTEERING)

- www.volunteer.ie (VOLUNTEERING)

- www.irishaid.gov.ie (VOLUNTEERING)

- www.tcd.ie (FURTHER EDUCATION)

- www.ul.ie (FURTHER EDUCATION)

- www.ulster.as.uk (FURTHER EDUCATION)

- www.mmu.ac.uk (FURTHER EDUCATION)

- www.evision.londonmet.ac.uk (FURTHER EDUCATION)