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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Project Description

Welcome to the University College Dublin 4th year BSc Physio’s Interview and CV Skills Manual. This is a guide for newly graduated physiotherapists and 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, cover letter and personal statement writing tools to ensure that 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.

●In this current climate, physiotherapists are often unsure of their direction. Information is provided on continuing your professional develoment, volunteering possibilities and several Masters Programmes.

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)