This document discusses career planning and development, with a focus on making job applications. It covers the lifelong process of career planning, including choosing a career, getting jobs, growing in roles, potentially changing careers, and retiring. When making applications, there are several methods like applying by letter and CV, online forms, phone calls, and in-person interviews. Effective CVs and resumes contain personal details, education history, qualifications, relevant skills, and references. The document outlines principles for CVs like being clear, well-formatted, concise, and relevant, and describes common CV formats like chronological, functional, and general styles. It provides a checklist for elements to include in a CV like contact information, summaries, work

1. Career Planning and Development
Making Application
By
Muhammad Iqbal
My Open University. Com

2. Career Planning
Life-long process: choosing a career,
getting a job, growing in the job,
possibly changing careers, and
eventually retiring.
Land by choice not by chance

3. Making Applications
Making job application include:
– By letter - often with a CV.
– By completing an application form.
– Over the phone.
– In person - at an interview.
– Over the internet
Aspects of applications include:
– CV writing
– Letter writing
– Applying for a job
– Going for an interview
– Making a presentation

4. Resume (CV – curriculum vitae) Writing
CV is your personal publicity leaflet –
selling document containing:
– Personal details
– Education, training and employment
– Qualifications and awards
– Relevant skills, qualities and achievements
– Names and addresses of people willing to
provide a reference

5. Principles and Types of CV
Principles
• Clearly expressed – 7Cs
• Well set out for easy to browse
• Concise and relevant
Basic Formats
• Chronological - Use when experience is consistent
• Functional - Use when experience is less
straightforward - breaks
• General - covers all major achievements and skills.
• Specific CV for Specific purpose

6. CV Checklists
• Right Contact Name, address, pc, tele, fax, email
• Summary Statement – objective and brief on you
• Personal Details date of birth, marital status, health
• Details of School, Colleges and Universities
• Qualifications, achievements, skills and awards
• Experience of work e.g. part- full time, training
• Details of your hobbies and interests
• Association – membership professional or social
• Referees – two who give views on you

7. Thank
Good Luck