Career Coaching for students

1. Preparing your desired
career after University
Creating Standout CV, Landing the Interview, and
Establishing Effective Interpersonal Communication in Workplace
Ramdan Lamato
Lecturer of IR Department
Universitas Sriwijaya
October 17, 2022
Multimedia Room, C Building/
Zoom Meeting
Indralaya Campus, UNSRI

2. Topics for Today
We are going to discuss the following points
Creating a
Standout CV
Landing the Job
Interview
Establishing
Interpersonal
Communications

3. Creating
Standout CV
CV vs Resume
vs Portfolio
Formats of CV
Composing a
proper CV
Things NOT
to do

4. CV vs Resume vs Portfolio
Many people confuse to distinguish a CV, a Resume, and a Portfolio
CVs are more
extensive.
A curriculum vitae includes the full
extent of your academic credentials
and professional experience.
Resumes are
concise.
A resume is the summary of your
education, work history,
accomplishments and skills
related to the position you want.
Portfolios are
longer.
A portfolio document your work
samples, skills, abilities, and potential
in the future.
1 Page
(up to two, if
necessary)
2-3 Pages
(more compact
is better)
Can be longer
than 3 pages
(depends on what
you will showcase)

5. Formats of Curriculum Vitae
Different formats have different use according to your needs

6. Reverse
Chronological Order
The reverse-chronological is the most widely and
the most familiar format. This format displays your
education and work experiences from the most
recent to the oldest
The most
recognized CV
Great for showing
your career progress
Ideal if you’re
looking for a job in
the same field
Pros
Any gaps between
employments will
become very obvious
This CV format is not
ideal if you are
changing career path
Job hopping becomes
very apparent
Cons

7. Functional
A functional format emphasize your skills and other
qualifications rather than your professional experiences
Your skills and qualifications will be displayed at the
top of your CV in order of most relevant to least
relevant.
Good for hiding
large gaps in your
work history
Good for changing
careers
Good for
highlighting specific
skillset
Pros
Doesn’t show off a
clear career progress
This format is not
good if you lack skills
that come with
experience
This format is not
good if you lack
transferable skills
Cons

8. Combination
The combination format integrates both previous
formats. This format displays CV summary followed by
either a work experience section or a skills section.
Education section or additional skills can be added
after the skills section.
Good for showing
off skills
Helps you hide
employment gaps
Good if you have a
lot of experience in
one field
Pros
Not good if you don’t
have any experience
Not good if you want
to highlight your
education
Not good if you don’t
have a lot of skills to
highlight
Cons

9. Composing a CV
Ensuring that your CV highlights the "best version" of you

10. What to do
Understand what the recruiters are looking for
Always customize your CV to the industry and
the desired qualifications
Only add in relevant and pertinent skills to the
job vacancy
For CVs and Resumes, more compact is better
Pay attention to the visual aspects (Font size,
template, color theme, etc)
Attach a cover letter/cover email before
sending
Make it Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
Friendly

11. ATS Friendly CV

12. Ignore proper spelling and grammar
Exaggerate the truth to oversell yourself
Making your CV a newspaper (too long
and too wordy)
Not tailoring your CV to the specific job
requirements and role
Not highlighting achievements, only
duties
Put cliche words
Put inappropriate email address
What NOT to do

13. Preparing for Interview
What to do for an upcoming interview
Do a research on:
The company/organization you're
applying to, the job details, the
work location, etc.
Prepare list of
questions:
Compose a list of tricky
questions and formulate
how would you answer it
First Impressions
Being on time, dressing
accordingly, maintaining a
proper body language and
natural smile
Answer with STAR
Situation, Task, Action, Result
Follow-ups
Prepare your own questions,
thank the interviewer, send
follow-up emails
Stay true to yourself
Emphasize your strengths,
refer the asnwers to your skills
and accomplishments,
respond truthfully

14. Some Tough
Interview Questions
"Tell us a little
about yourself"
"Why should we
hire you?"
"What do you
know about us?"
"What are your
salary expectations?"
"What are your
strength/weakness?" etc.

15. What NOT to do
Dress inappropriately
Forget to keep the phone on silent
Be late
Badmouth previous employer/company
Not doing research on the job
Show poor body language and attitude
Ask no questions when offered
Not describing self based on CV

16. Establishing
Interpersonal
Communication
Focus on the problem-solving
Watch and learn from good role
models at work
Manage your emotions
Appreciate others
Be present and engaged
Take professional development
classes

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