These are the two essential tools for finding work. Clear, effective documents are needed to sell yourself to a future employer. What could be better than the advice and guidance of an HR expert to optimise them?
How?
Send your CV, cover letter a recent job offer to your coordinator Response time : +/-10 working days
At DUO, the mentee can practice a job interview under the supervision of a volunteer HR expert. The mentor observes and participates during the feedback session.
Duration: 1h30
How? Book through our platform
Workshop "Ready for your job interview" (live)
Do you want to learn how to show the best of yourself during a job interview? Then participate in this workshop at our office. You will receive tips on how to prepare yourself, learn the most frequently asked questions and find out what you should do after an interview.
Duration: 2 h
How? Register via this link
Workshop "LinkedIn" (live)
Would you like to increase your knowledge about Linkedin while also expanding your professional network?
Then participate in our LinkedIn workshop organized by SThree. They will share information about creating a good profile, explain how you can use your own profile to support someone else, how to make connections with the right people and how to find a job,..."
Duration: 1,5 h
How? Register via this link
Update your knowledge of tools essential to job search. Dixon & Company share good practices to improve and structure a CV and motivation letter.
Duration: 2h
1x/ 2 months
Registration: via Eventbrite
A meeting between mentors in which experiences, difficulties and good practices are exchanged, under the guidance of an external moderator. Each mentor follows two intervisions during the duo.
Duration: 2h30
4x/month
Registration after e-mail invitation
Digital support
Several tutorials are at your disposal to facilitate the digital support of your mentee: Zoom, Google Doc, split screen, Google Meet.
Here you can find a manual for the use of different video conference tools and other tips and tricks.
Do you want to check the most important thing of our training for our mentors? Have a look at this resume.
💼Meeting space
If you want to meet in the offices of DUO you need to make a reservation through these links:
Turnhout: book a space via
Alternative meeting space
Borgerhub (every Tuesday) - book through this link
📩 Monthly newsletters for mentors & mentees with:
Useful info
Tools of the month
Links to register for workshops and activities at DUO
📌List of mentors
A list of core information about our active mentors: what experience and expertise do they have?
Make advantage of it and contact a mentor if you have a specific question.
Subscribe yourself? Do it via this link.
Take a look at the list? Ask your coordinator for it.
Two closed Facebook groups (mentors/mentees) to:
Ask questions to the network of mentors and mentees
Exchange tips, share interesting vacancies and job fairs
To join these groups, connect via Facebook and search via the search function: Mentors Antwerpen@DUO for a JOB of Mentees Antwerpen@ DUO for a JOB. Click on ‘Join’. An administrator will approve your application as soon as possible.
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