Upcoming Events & Workshops

* HRM: Handling Interviews With Confidence

12 August 2009

12 August 2009, Wednesday

  • Regular Fee: SGD580.00 nett per delegate
  • 1-Full day workshop (9.00am to 5.00pm)
  • Venue: To be advised (Tentatively Marina Mandarin Singapore)

Introduction

"Handling Interviews With Confidence" workshop is designed to help participants develop personal confidence in front of an interview panel and to project leadership qualities during this interaction. The workshop will focus on communication skills including vocal and visual elements that create a positive impression on the panel. The workshop will also help participants deal with interview anxiety and provide useful tips on how to handle challenging questions. Relaxation techniques as well as strategies to highlight their leadership capabilities will be presented. Participants will also receive video feedback on their performance during mock interviews as well as be able to critique themselves and their peers.

Aim & Objectives
  • To recognize the importance of mental preparation and positive thinking
  • To handle difficult questions and situations with confidence and ease.
  • To apply effective communication techniques(verbal and non verbal) to create a positive impression
  • To engage the panel with confidence and conviction during an interview.
Key Topics
  • Preparing For the Interview
  • Content - How to prepare your content and anticipate the audience
  • Mental preparation, visualization and positive thinking
  • Visual communication - Creating a positive impression through body language including sitting posture, facial expressions and mannerism
  • Vocal Communication - Enhancing personal image through the use of vocal elements including volume, tone and pace of speech
  • Practice sessions and video recordings of individual presentations
  • Video Feedback, self evaluation and observations of individual speeches
  • Thinking on your feet - Anticipating and dealing with difficult questions
  • Projecting leadership and initiative when answering questions
  • Mock Interview - Each participant will undergo a mock interview
  • Video feedback and evaluation by trainer and peers
  • Q& A session and concluding remarks
Training Methodology
  • Talk/Lecture
  • Group discussion
  • Questionnaires/Self-evaluation
  • Presentations - Powerpoint & Video
  • Case studies
  • Interactive exercise
About the Trainer/Workshop Leader

JAMES SURESH is a Corporate trainer, PR consultant and humour writer with more than 16 years of industry experience. He was one of the co-creators of local comic characters, including Mr Kiasu and Kopi Thiam, and currently contributes comic strips to the press and various magazines. He writes scripts for radio and television and develops creative concepts for advertising agencies and animation companies.

As a PR practitioner, James has worked in both government and commercial organisations. He is a qualified teacher with an NIE certificate and an associate lecturer at the Marketing Institute of Singapore and The Institute of Public Relations Singapore. Previous positions held by him include Head of Publicity Section (MINDEF), Director of PR & Marketing (Comix Factory) and as an Editor/writer.

James is also an Associate Lecturer for Curtin University and University Of South Australia's M.A. programmes conducted in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He has developed training programmes and trained trainers for courses conducted by the Civil Service College and The Ministry of Education.

James graduated with a Bachelor in Business Administration and a Masters in Communication Management; he has conducted seminars and workshops in Singapore and throughout Asia region including the Middle East and China.

Among others, his programmes on Interpersonal and Corporate Communication, Personal Effectiveness, Motivational and so on - includes communication and presentation skills, creative thinking, time/priority/stress management, creative problem solving and decision making for managers and top-level executives as well as public relations, public speaking, assertiveness, customer skills, team building, etc.

He is regularly featured on News Radio 93.8 in the series on Positive Business Minutes and was also engaged by local TV to coach the finalists of the Singapore Idol series in managing stress and performance anxiety.

"James is a knowledgeable and highly engaging speaker. His workshops and talks are both informative and entertaining. His vast experience in human relations and communication has been very beneficial to his audience."

"James is able to relate to the audience at a personal level, he employs real life case studies to teach, inspire and motivate each individual."

"He has a resourceful personality, very knowledgeable, cited realistic examples with real cases and sharing his personal experience."

"His explanations are very clear, precise and interesting. Very patience and friendly."

Workshop Details

  • Registration: Registration is considered confirmed and seat will be reserved upon receipt of submission of delegate/participant's details.

  • Fee: Registration Fee for seminar/workshop is in nett value which includes trainer's fee, course materials, training equipments, morning & afternoon refreshments and set/buffet lunch and car parking (except public carpark).

  • Invoice: Invoice will be issued upon received of details and no. of participants accordingly for payment process.

  • Payment: Payment must be made before commencement of the seminar by bank telegraphic transfer, cash or cheque being made payable to WOUTER MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS PTE LTD.

  • Submission: Payments together with details of registered delegates to be send to 135 Middle Road, #04-03 Bylands Building Singapore 188975.

  • Cancellation: Fee(s) are not refundable upon registration based on guaranteed/reserved seat(s) unless a course is cancelled by WOUTER Management Consultants Pte Ltd due to unforeseen circumstances.

  • Rights: WOUTER Management Consultants Pte Ltd reserves the rights to alter courses, change of trainer and any of the details contained in this website without prior notice, or to cancel or postpone courses at any time if warranted by circumstances beyond its control. .

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