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A course to prepare for the future PERSONAL AND

Public sector bodies have been busily trimming staff rolls in readiness PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
for the major cutbacks which kick in from April.
Many people may have been made redundant already or are threatened Building on the success of This is Module 1 of our internationally
with rationalisation, so a course by Stillpoint Associates could help give our November workshop accredited* professional coach training and
direction through uncertain times and prepare for change. Your next opportunity personal development programme for:
Co-founder of Stillpoint, Lynn Hull, said, “our programme is differ- ✓ Leaders and managers
ent because we work with people’s innate abilities and increased self- to train with Stillpoint ✓ Human Resource experts
awareness, enabling participants to engage better and get more positive 18 - 19 January 2011 ✓ Professionals
results, either personally, professionally or in the community. “ ✓ Youth service providers
Stillpoint’s programme is suitable for public and private sector man- All About Me ✓ Individuals developing their own
agers and leaders, human resource experts, youth service providers, coaching practice
individuals looking to establish their own coaching practice, and anyone Book now on ✓ Anyone at a crossroads in life
who feels they are at a crossroads in life.
For details see the advert on the right. 01793 727994 Cost: £400 per person
(including VAT, lunch & refreshments)
www.stillpointassociates.com *International Coach Federation
Joys of journaling returns in February
with a focus on New Year’s resolutions

Journal writer and personal development coach Juliet Platt, who writes
for The Link, is hosting a second Introduction to Journal Writing for
Personal Development workshop at Lower Shaw Farm on Saturday
12 February, 10am to 4pm.
“The workshop in November was very well-received and a good
number of local people gained new insights into how to access different FREE Box
facets of themselves through refl ective writing,” said Juliet. “At the very
least write down your New Year’s resolutions - now. February will be a on your
good time to refl ect on the ones you’re still following and those that may fi rst order
have fallen by the wayside. It’s never too late to set a new intention for the
year and learn how journaling can support you as you move forward.”
The cost of the workshop is £40 per person, including VAT, refresh-
ments and lunch. No previous writing experience necessary. To reserve
your place contact Juliet on 727994.

English for adults looking for improvement

Reading, writing and speaking English with confi dence is the route
to securing a job and qualifi ed English teacher and teacher of adults,
Debs Osorio from Shaw is offering private daytime lessons in improv-
ing language skills.
They are for anyone who has concerns about correct grammar, punc-
tuation, spelling or choice of vocabulary. Debs will tailor sessions to
individual needs and can also include assistance with letter and report
writing, handwriting for those job applications that can’t be typed as
well as help to improve interview speaking skills. Brighten up your home for the New Year
For details mail Debs at: [email protected]
with a rainbow of colours!
New booklet advises on how to Charisma Blinds - the place for quality and value
Get a Job… Fast Suppliers of all types of blinds and awnings
Full fi tting service or cash and carry
Mark Neilson, managing director of Swindon-based recruitment Factory showroom open Monday to Thursday 9.30am - 5.30pm
specialists Aligra Personnel has written a short, readable guide for Friday 9.30am - 5pm, Saturday 10am - 4pm
job-seekers which brings together a lot of information about benefi ts, BSS House, Cheney Manor Ind. Est., Swindon. Tel: 01793 434584
retraining and self-employment options, as well as useful advice about
fi nding, applying and being interviewed for the kind of job that suits
your skill set.
“This book will help you identify application cover letters and CVs,
what assistance is available to make and the kinds of questions you may
sure you are fi nancially able to keep be asked at interview, as well as a
looking for work and keep the bills few you might want to ask your
paid,” Mark says in the opening prospective employer.
section of the book. Mark’s upbeat style advocates a
Since the advent of the internet positive, professional and proactive
and numerous agencies and com- approach to job-seeking, with tips
panies dedicated to helping people about presentations, telephone in-
fi nd work, it can be very daunting terviews and crucially, how to close
even fi guring out where to start the deal and get the job.
looking. This book is a useful Get a Job…Fast is available for
resource to show in one place all £6.49 inc. p&p by sending a cheque
the different sources of vacancy or postal order to Gralison Pub-
information, as well as offering a lishing, Unit 22, 226 Commercial
guide to recruitment agencies. Road,Swindon SN1 5BD, or online
It contains example layouts of at www.gralison.co.uk

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