| Price: |  |
£100.00 |
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| Start Date: | |
29-04-2009 |
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| CPD hours: | |
0.00 |
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| Event type: | |
CPD Seminars |
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| Location: | |
London The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London |
| Region: | |
Greater London United Kingdom |
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Overview
The Law Society is keen to help its members through career transitions and has extensive resources and experience on this issue. This workshop will be led by Sapphire Partners, a specialist head-hunter with a strong track record in advising senior professionals as they plot their second or third careers.
Programme
The workshop will cover:
• Taking stock: the importance of thorough and realistic self-assessment
• The advantages and disadvantages of the main alternative career tracks
• How to use your network strategically
• What is a portfolio career and are you suited to it?
• The resources you might use: coaches, outplacement, head-hunters, recruiters
• Developing your ‘elevator’ pitch
• Best practice for CVs, e-mails, covering letters
• Tips for interviewing
• Mistakes to avoid
At the end of the workshop you will have:
• A portfolio road map
• Key resources and checklists
• Networking tips
• Flexibility tips
• An individual action plan
• A recommended reading list
Times
4.30pm registration
5.00pm – 7.00pm workshop, followed by networking drinks until 8.00pm
Who should attend?
Solicitors who:
• Are approaching retirement
• May have taken redundancy with 8+ years experience
• Have had a career break
• Are contemplating a major career move
The workshop will be small and highly interactive. Numbers will be limited so registration is on a first come, first served basis. If you cannot attend this date but are interested in future workshops, please let us know.
For more information about Law Society events e-mail: events@lawsociety.org.uk