*Apologies for cross-posting* The Career Development Group (CDG) - London and South East Divisions would like to invite you to attend a Portfolio Surgery session. Monday 3rd November 2008, 2.00pm – 4.30pm Are you working towards certification, chartership or revalidation? Have you already begun work on your portfolio or personal statement? If so and you have questions about portfolio content, structure or style or who would like to discuss your statement then come along to this event. The three CDG Candidate Support Officers (CSOs) for the London and South East Divisions will be on hand to answer questions and there will also be plenty of examples of successful portfolios for you to look at. The session will include a group question and answer session (we are happy to take queries in advance), time for discussion with other candidates as well as the opportunity to ask specific questions of the CSOs on an individual basis. Booking in advance is essential as places are limited. Venue: CILIP, 7 Ridgmount Street, London WC1E 7AE. Maps available at http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf? x=529739&y=181809&z=0&sv=WC1E+7AE&st=2&pc=WC1E+7AE&mapp=newmap .srf&searchp=newsearch.srf which also shows the location of the nearest train station. The cost of the session is £5.88 (including VAT) and will be payable on the day. Transport: Nearest tube station: Goodge Street (Northern Line). CILIP is a five minute walk from there. Access code: E Hearing loop system installed. Check with venue whether in operation. W Venue with un-stepped access via main or side door, wheelchair spaces and adapted toilet. X Venue with flat or one-step access to event/meeting area. G Provision for guide dogs. To book via email or for further details please contact: Janet Clapton [log in to unmask] Please note: For chartership candidates this event does not fulfil CILIP’s requirement for you to attend a Chartership application advisory course such as the ‘Chartership and Beyond’ sessions run regularly by the CDG. Organised by the Career Development Group (London and South East Divisions). A group of CILIP - the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. For further details of the Career Development Group, please see our web site at: http://www.careerdevelopmentgroup.org.uk/ Best wishes, Janet Clapton Project Information Officer Social Care Institute for Excellence