This presentation will help people to get them prepared for job interviews. For Making good CV this presentation will help you out. Various tips are presented in this presentation regarding preparation for interviews

1. How to Prepare Yourself for Job(s)
Imran Ghaffar Sulehri
Librarian at PIFD
PhD Scholar, PU
imran.ghaffar@pifd.edu.pk

2. Components
• Basic Mental Preparation
• Time is Much Important
• CV/ Resume
• Interview
• Example CV/ Resume

3. Basic Mental Preparation
• Mentally prepare yourself for job searching
• Keep in mind your level and Job Nature
• Right job for Right Person (Are You?)
• Job(s) searching sources (Newspapers, Personal contact, Internet etc.)
• Apply Accordingly (Form Formats in newspapers, Fee, Online, CV, Documents)

4. Time is Much Important
• Time is much important for preparation (what you want to be….your
present level)
• Spend your time for learning knowledge and skills (short courses)
• Sometimes Circumstances direct you, any type of job (Start with
lower to higher)
• Look forward for betterment, Don’t stop
• Luck also matter (prayers of parents)

5. CV/ Resume
• Why CV/ Resume
• Is there any difference between CV and Resume?
• A CV is used in academic
and research-oriented job
searches.
• A CV is of flexible length
• A CV is a record of your
academic accomplishments
and credentials.
• A resume is used in business,
non-profit, government and
other types of job searches.
• A resume should be 1 page, 2
pages max.
• A resume is not all-embracing;
it should be targeted to a
particular job in a particular
field.

6. A Good CV
• Must show to employer, you are best suitable
• Simple and out of crowd
• Add you Bio-data on the top (Name, Address, age, contact, email etc.)
• Career Objective Statement (Optional)
• Represent your education (Top most to bottom, with passing year, dev/grade/GPA etc)
• Experience (Current to previous)
• Skills (Computer, Technical, Communications etc.)
• Achievements (Award, Positions, Distinction, Affiliations etc.)
• References (Optional)
• Your CV will be according to your present level

7. Other Considerations
• Be briefed and concise
• Add only those which you possess
• Check spellings and grammar
• Proper Layout
• Must have evidence which you claimed in CV (Experience, SC)
• You, all have potential of doing all. Be confident….

8. Interview
• What is interview?
• Types (Job, Research, Social, Media)
• Conversation between a job applicant and
representative of an employer for assessment
• Normally unstructured, unexpected what will be asked
• More chances questions will be asked from your CV
• Encouraging/ Discouraging interviewer
• Don’t lose your temperament and passion

9. Tips for Good Interview
• Prepare yourself mentally (Common questions, read your CV)
• Physical preparation (Your first look and impressions)
• Know about the organization, where going for interview
• Reach in time and be calm
• You should have enough knowledge about your field
• Be attentive and answer relevant and positive
• Give detailed answer rather Yes/No

10. Tips for Good Interview…..Cont
• Make eye contacts with interviewer(s)
• Be confident all the time
• Avoid asking salary unless your are asked about
• If gaps in your experience and question is asked, try to
add positive aspects (voluntary work/ learning, courses, up-gradations)
• Should have a clear and sound wish/ reason
• If you are offered job decide promptly OR request short
time to decide (one or two days) and step out happily & elegantly

13. Thank You