Tips to effectively sell yourself in nowadays job market.

1. Getting the Job
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2. Getting the Job
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4. Keys to effective self-marketing
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5. Pre-writing your documents
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6. Sections of the CV
• Languages,
• Computer skills,
computer knowledge
software
• Achievements and
accomplishments
• Organizations and
memberships
• Name of the
company, location,
job title, date ,
description of duties
and responsibilities
• Volunteer positions
• Name of school,
location
• Degree earned,
area of study,
courses
• Honors and
scholarships
• Name
• Contact
information:
mobile phone,
email, address,
linkedin
Basic
information
Education
Other
informations
Experience
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7. CV: A closer look
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9. CV Vs. Résumé: Key differences
CV Résumé
Countries where used Europe USA
Photo Optional No
Gender Optional No
Date of birth Usually yes No
Description of
responsibilities
+/- Prose Bullet points
Personal interests No optional
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10. Cover letter or
covering letter
 complements your
CV.
matches the skills
required for the job.
is authentic.
has the format of a
business letter.
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11. Strategies to draft a successful cover letter
1. Write up a list of your skills, qualifications, experience,
and qualities (List one).
2. Write up a list of the job requirements (List two).
3. Match items from list one with items from list two.
4. Focus on professional and academic achievements that
highlight your skills.
5. Pay attention to your contact information and the
company’s contact information.
6. Check grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
7. Use a professional font.
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12. Structure of a cover letter
• Name
• Address
Your contact information
• Name
• Address
The addressee contact information
Date
• Dear ---------Salutation
• Introduce yourself
• State the position you are applying to.
• Identify where and how you have learned about it.
Introducing paragraph
• Use topic sentences.
• Focus on the skills you have gained from your experiences and
don’t just list your experiences.
Skills paragraphs
• Ask the employer to look at your CV.
• Ask them to contact you about an interview.
Conclusion
• Sincerely + your name
Signature
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13. Remember
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14. Checklist
Reverse chronological order.
No abbreviations and slang language.
Professional font.
Grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Name and contact information on each page.
Business letter format (date, addressee title and address,
salutation, body, closing).
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