Ten2Two - Committed to professional personal development

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Helping you get back to and stay at work.

TheTen2Two core Member Development Programme, sponsored by Maclaren, is designed to address the work-related professional development needs of our members.

Whether you are already working, are beginning to think about returning to work or are looking to change your professional situation, our programme has something for everyone. All the workshops are free of charge to members and are held in Berkhamsted.

Below are details of the workshops on offer - if you would like to find out more or book a place at one of the workshops, please contact deborah@ten2two.org.

Workshop Descriptions

Returning to Work after a Career Break

Returning to the workplace after a career break can be a daunting experience. There are many things to consider from explaining your break on your CV through to familiarising yourself with current business language and trends. This interactive workshop looks at all the areas to consider after a long career break and gives advice and guidance on how to make sure you’re prepared for a return to work. Suitable for anyone with a two year or more career break or those who’ve lost confidence after maternity leave.

CV and Interview Workshop

One of our most popular events, this interactive workshop looks at what it takes to create an excellent CV. It also covers preparing for an interview, observing interview techniques, and some group work to perfect your own personal ‘pitch’! Suitable for anyone wanting to brush up on their interview skills and improve their CV.

Here’s some comments made about the last one:

“All the advice was very helpful, particularly the CV advice which was very specific”.
“I really liked watching the mock interviews – they were very realistic”
“The blend of practical and theory kept me interested”

Successful Time Management

In terms of time management, you are at your most efficient the day before you start your holiday. Your time management and efficiency on this day is probably fantastic. If you really want to, you can be that well-organized every day. This workshop looks at some of the most widely used theories of time management and how to use these practically in your everyday life. Suitable for anyone looking to improve their time management skills.

How to be a Successful Flexible Worker

Many people think that becoming a flexible worker means merely changing your hours or structure of your week. But to be a successful flexible worker there are many more things to consider. You must be highly organised, consider the impact of your hours on colleagues, clients and home life and manage the ongoing balancing of ‘mind space’. This workshop shares experiences of working flexibly, discusses how to overcome barriers that you might face, considers how employers feel and offers advice on the areas to consider when taking on a flexible role. Suitable for anyone considering taking on a flexible role or already working flexibly.

Dressing for Today’s Workplace

What to wear at work has changed considerably over the last decade. Ten2Two have partnered with Muse, a ladies boutique in Berkhamsted to help members with their professional fashion dilemmas. The owners, Barbara and Hannah, will discuss the various ways to dress for today’s workplace and offer advice and style guidance to the members who attend. Suitable for anyone looking for some up-to-date fashion guidance for the workplace.