On the 28th of February the volunteers in OKO delivered a special presentation for unemployed members of the public in Rychnov nad Kneznou; the aim of the event was to help participants gain practical English skills to use in a job interview, in writing a cover letter and in the preparation of a CV.
The day began with information about the European Voluntary Service, using a presentation we explained the nature of the project, what our roles are in OKO and talked about our experiences so far. This was also a chance to introduce ourselves before going on to work in small groups with the participants on each of the topics.
The tasks were broken down into the three main areas: interview skills, cover letter and CV. Each participant had a chance to talk about each subject, and were given advise on improving their language and a chance to practice.
The day was very successful and everyone who took part was satisfied with the outcome. As a result we will be taking this activity to the neighbouring town of Nachod on April 2nd and organising a follow-up session for the original participants in Rychnov.
As the native English speaker in OKO, my main responsibility during this activity was the interview aspect, and for me it was a really rewarding experience to be able to share my language and skills in a way that felt incredibly productive and useful to the participants. Please view the “Job Interview” section to find the materials from the workshop.
