Series I Workshop : CV Writing

GRADUATING ? ARE UREADY ?
Series I Workshop :
CVWriting (CV = Curriculum Vitae)
如何写个人简历
Up coming workshop :
Series II : Interview Skill
Series III : Financial Planning
Date : To be confirmed
Date : 06.09.2009
Time : 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Venue : MCCC Chapel, SS2, PJ
Speaker : Leong Boon Tik, 梁文狄讲师 B. Sc (Statistic), M.Sc (CEM), Lecturer of M.U.S.T.
Organizer : CLC Alumni Network
* Talk will be conducted in Mandarin 华语为媒介语
* Contacts 联络人：喜燕 012-237 5897，心洁 019-203 4992
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Date: 6 Sept (Sun)
Time: 4pm to 6pm
Venue: MCCC Chapel, SS2
Presented by: CLC Alumni Network

Program
Part 1: Knowing each other
Part 2: Introduce CLC-Alumni Network
Part 3: Group discussion and CV writing
Part 4: General Guideline
Part 5: Q n A.

Knowing Each Other
Name
Faculty / Occupation
How much you would like to earn ?
Anything…….

Introduce CLC-Alumni Network
CLC
CLC Alumni Network

CV writing
What is the first thing (most important) to do when you want to write a CV???

CV writing
Write a General CV using the following information.
Questions are welcome
SPM results 5 As, 5Bs

Presentation

The Guideline
The first thing is to research the company!! Do you think it is a good question to ask;” What is the company core business?”
Then you need to sell is to sell yourself, to get the employee to pay you to work for them.

The Guideline
He (or she) may have to read through 100 CVs in half an hour, and will have two piles - 'possibles' and 'waste-bin'.

So yours must be easy to read, short and attractive.

The Guideline
Using bullet points to minimise word usage. Making it shorter, more readable, more understandable
No grammatical or spelling error, of course no U = you, luv = love, etc
Bold to emphasis

The Guideline
Make frequent use of active verbs, such as, achieved, set up, managed, responsible for, led.
Make clear what your individual contribution was using positive language and include your responsibilities and achievements.
Back everything up with quantifiable facts, such as size of budgets and results achieved, to make your skills tangible.

The Guideline
Prepare one for yourself –Use it to fill in the application form.
Don’t cheat, just to emphasis the correct thing

MUST in your CV
Personal Details
Career Objective
Education and Qualifications
Work Experience
Achievements
Extra-Curricular Activities
General Skills
Etc, publication…..

Sample

Cover Letter
Instead of Dear Sir, use the name
In a small company, it may be the managing director. In a medium size company, it may be the head of section/department. Only in a large company will there be a Personnel or Human Resource Department.)

Cover Letter
Start your letter with an underline heading giving the job title you are interested in. (If you saw the job advertised, say where you saw it.)
To begin, prepare a list of your key competencies and skills that your employer will be looking for. Be analytical about yourself and identify your main selling points that differentiate yourself from competitors

Cover Letter
You need to succinctly emphasize why an employer may want to meet and employ you. Highlight your transferable skills, achievements and versatility; what you can contribute and what makes you different. Mention personality traits relevant to the role applied for

Close your letter with a polite expression of interest in further dialogue with the recruiter.
This is customized, so no sample. Hahahaha.

Q&A
Is SPM results important?
Race, marital status, religion important?
Reference?

Graduates Skill-based Workshops
毕业生研习会系列三部曲
Series I Workshop :
CV Writing
Date : 06.09.2009
Series II Workshop :
Interview Skill
Series III Workshop :
Financial Planning after Graduation

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