Employment toolkit
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Employment Toolkit
Employment toolkit
Whether you're looking for your first job in farming and growing or the next step in your career, it can be helpful to follow a step-by-step process to complete each of the tasks needed to put together a strong job application.
A structure for success
To help you with this we've put together a flow chart for you to use as guidance. Each step is linked to helpful documents or hand-picked websites to help progress your application.
This means that you have a full toolkit of support materials at your disposal and a reminder of the steps to success anytime you look for a new role!
Sample our virtual work experience
Unsure about exactly what kinds of jobs are available in farming and growing? Why not try our virtual work experience course to get a better feel for the diverse range of people and businesses in this exciting sector?
Developed with Springpod - a leader in virtual work experience - this course offers you an insight into the importance of the sector and just how important it is to the UK economy.
Developed with Springpod - a leader in virtual work experience - this course offers you an insight into the importance of the sector and just how important it is to the UK economy.
Step 1 - Research your interests
Step 1
Research your interests
Before applying for a new job, it's vital you research the options available and think about your longer career goals.
We've collected a host of resources to help with this.
We've collected a host of resources to help with this.
Step 2 - Apply for target roles
Step 2
Apply for target roles
Once you've found a job that catches your interest and you have a better idea what it involves, it's time to prepare your own application.
We've gathered some resources to help you prepare your CV, write a covering letter and make yourself stand out in the application process.
We've gathered some resources to help you prepare your CV, write a covering letter and make yourself stand out in the application process.
Step 3 - Prepare for the interview
Step 3
Prepare for the interview
With an interview secured, think about the kinds of questions you're likely to face and what you can do to make a great impression.
Find our about our tips on best practice for interview preparation.
Find our about our tips on best practice for interview preparation.