This document provides advice on various aspects of applying for jobs, including creating a CV, cover letter, preparing for an interview, and following up after an application. The key points covered are formatting your CV to one page, including your education, qualifications, work experience, skills and references. For a cover letter, address the specific job and company, highlight relevant skills and experience, and keep it to one page. When preparing for an interview, practice good body language like making eye contact, shaking hands firmly, and sitting up straight during the interview. Follow up after applying to thank the employer for their consideration.
Career development and landing your dream job (example of an english major)Tata Dinyuy
This document provides advice on professionalizing and landing one's dream job. It discusses developing key skills like critical thinking, writing, and teamwork. These skills should be emphasized in one's CV. While an English degree opens many career paths, common occupations include teaching, journalism, publishing, and media jobs. Additional advice covers networking, gaining experience through internships or volunteering, knowing the job market, perfecting applications and interviews, and creating a personal development plan to achieve career goals.
The document provides information about writing a curriculum vitae or CV for applying for jobs. It defines key terms like references, employment, and achievements. It lists the sections that should be included in a CV like personal contact information, education, skills, work experience, interests, and references. The document instructs the reader to write a CV based on the information provided and ensure it is accurate, clear, and professionally presented.
This document provides information on writing an effective curriculum vitae (CV). It begins by distinguishing between a resume and CV, noting that a CV is meant to showcase one's entire academic and professional background rather than just skills for a specific job. The document offers tips for what sections to include in a CV, such as contact information, education, work experience, skills, and references. It emphasizes tailoring the CV to specific positions and companies. Overall, the document aims to help readers create a well-formatted, concise CV that highlights their qualifications and sells them as the ideal candidate for jobs.
The document provides tips for achieving success in a career that is right for an individual. It discusses creating an effective resume that highlights one's education, experience, skills, and accomplishments to represent who you are to potential employers. It also stresses the importance of making a strong impression during a job interview through proper preparation such as researching the company, dressing appropriately, having good communication skills, maintaining eye contact, and showing enthusiasm. The overall goal is to highlight your qualifications through your resume, interview, and application to land the job.
Workshop about cv writing and job interview jan2016Patricia Fidalgo
This document provides information about a career skills workshop covering CV writing and job interviews. It begins with an overview of the topics to be covered: graduation, CV writing, and job interviews. Next, it defines what a CV is and its purpose in marketing oneself. The document outlines basic principles for a good CV such as brevity, highlighting relevant skills, and ensuring clarity and proper formatting. It then discusses preparing for job interviews, including researching the employer, analyzing the job posting, and practicing answers to common interview questions. Overall, the workshop aims to provide guidance on constructing a strong CV and performing well during a job interview.
The document provides tips for writing a good CV, including typing the CV, using good quality A4 paper with wide margins, a font size of 12 in Times New Roman or similar font, using bold or italics for emphasis, bullet points for lists, keeping the CV to one or two pages, and never condensing onto a single page. It also gives a typical CV layout of including name, address, telephone, education, employment history, skills, interests, and references.
The document provides tips for effectively writing resumes and curricula vitae (CVs). It recommends that resumes be concise, easy to read, tailored to specific jobs, and focus on achievements rather than responsibilities. Bullet points and action verbs should be used to highlight skills and accomplishments. Resumes should be one to two pages and free of errors, as hiring managers have little time and one mistake could hurt chances of getting an interview. CVs provide a summary of one's complete academic and professional background and are used mainly to screen candidates for interviews.
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Career development and landing your dream job (example of an english major)Tata Dinyuy
This document provides advice on professionalizing and landing one's dream job. It discusses developing key skills like critical thinking, writing, and teamwork. These skills should be emphasized in one's CV. While an English degree opens many career paths, common occupations include teaching, journalism, publishing, and media jobs. Additional advice covers networking, gaining experience through internships or volunteering, knowing the job market, perfecting applications and interviews, and creating a personal development plan to achieve career goals.
The document provides information about writing a curriculum vitae or CV for applying for jobs. It defines key terms like references, employment, and achievements. It lists the sections that should be included in a CV like personal contact information, education, skills, work experience, interests, and references. The document instructs the reader to write a CV based on the information provided and ensure it is accurate, clear, and professionally presented.
This document provides information on writing an effective curriculum vitae (CV). It begins by distinguishing between a resume and CV, noting that a CV is meant to showcase one's entire academic and professional background rather than just skills for a specific job. The document offers tips for what sections to include in a CV, such as contact information, education, work experience, skills, and references. It emphasizes tailoring the CV to specific positions and companies. Overall, the document aims to help readers create a well-formatted, concise CV that highlights their qualifications and sells them as the ideal candidate for jobs.
The document provides tips for achieving success in a career that is right for an individual. It discusses creating an effective resume that highlights one's education, experience, skills, and accomplishments to represent who you are to potential employers. It also stresses the importance of making a strong impression during a job interview through proper preparation such as researching the company, dressing appropriately, having good communication skills, maintaining eye contact, and showing enthusiasm. The overall goal is to highlight your qualifications through your resume, interview, and application to land the job.
Workshop about cv writing and job interview jan2016Patricia Fidalgo
This document provides information about a career skills workshop covering CV writing and job interviews. It begins with an overview of the topics to be covered: graduation, CV writing, and job interviews. Next, it defines what a CV is and its purpose in marketing oneself. The document outlines basic principles for a good CV such as brevity, highlighting relevant skills, and ensuring clarity and proper formatting. It then discusses preparing for job interviews, including researching the employer, analyzing the job posting, and practicing answers to common interview questions. Overall, the workshop aims to provide guidance on constructing a strong CV and performing well during a job interview.
The document provides tips for writing a good CV, including typing the CV, using good quality A4 paper with wide margins, a font size of 12 in Times New Roman or similar font, using bold or italics for emphasis, bullet points for lists, keeping the CV to one or two pages, and never condensing onto a single page. It also gives a typical CV layout of including name, address, telephone, education, employment history, skills, interests, and references.
The document provides tips for effectively writing resumes and curricula vitae (CVs). It recommends that resumes be concise, easy to read, tailored to specific jobs, and focus on achievements rather than responsibilities. Bullet points and action verbs should be used to highlight skills and accomplishments. Resumes should be one to two pages and free of errors, as hiring managers have little time and one mistake could hurt chances of getting an interview. CVs provide a summary of one's complete academic and professional background and are used mainly to screen candidates for interviews.
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Training; CV and how to write a "good" CVThao Nguyen
It's document training which I prepared by myself and used in order to help IBC's members learn how to create a professional looking CV to give to an employer.
By the end of the training you will be able to:
Understand what employers are looking for
Identify what needs to be included in a ‘good’ CV
Produce a CV
Case studies
Hope it help you :)
Writing a CV for working in education isn't always straightforward. Based on our experience as one of the UK's largest education recruitment agencies, along with feedback from headteachers, we've put together this easy guide to help you write a successful CV.
Engineering curriculum vitae and cover letterlakshmibvn
A curriculum vitae (CV) is more detailed than a resume and focuses on academic qualifications and achievements for university positions. A CV includes sections for education, research experience, publications, presentations, grants, awards, and references. It is usually at least two pages long. Key differences between a CV and resume are that CVs are used for academic positions, more detailed, and include research experience and scholarly publications. A CV should be tailored for specific positions and include only relevant information.
This document provides guidance on how to write an effective curriculum vitae or resume. It explains that a CV is a factual record of a candidate's qualifications and experience that highlights their suitability for a job. The document recommends including key information like education history, work experience, skills, and personal details. It also provides tips for an effective CV such as choosing a job target, listing relevant skills, keeping it one to two pages, and using a clear format and structure. Sample CV formats are included as examples.
Successful CVs and covering letters - bite sized career talks 2017 Louise Bamford
This document provides tips for creating successful CVs and cover letters. It discusses keeping CVs concise at 2 pages or less and focusing on relevant qualifications, skills, and achievements. Cover letters should be tailored to the specific role and company, and explain why you are interested in the position. Employers typically spend only 5-7 seconds reviewing each CV, so it is important to eliminate errors and clearly showcase how you meet their needs. The Career Development Centre provides resources and individual advice to help students strengthen their application materials.
This document provides guidance on creating an effective CV and cover letter for a job application. It lists the key components of a CV such as personal details, education, work experience, skills, and interests. The covering letter is emphasized as the first page of the application package. Employers desire applicants with strong communication, motivation, and a willingness to learn. The document outlines best practices for writing a CV, including using a consistent format and layout with relevant details. Common mistakes like gaps in employment history and poor communication are highlighted. Finally, sample interview questions are provided to help job seekers prepare for the interview process.
The document provides guidance on building an effective resume. It recommends customizing each resume to the specific position and using a chronological or skills-based format. Key information to include are name, contact details, career summary, relevant work experience listing responsibilities and achievements, skills, education, and accomplishments. Details to leave out are personal information, salary requirements unless requested, and references. The document also offers tips on formatting, font choice, proofreading, and referencing additional resources for resume writing.
This document provides guidance on writing an effective curriculum vitae (CV). It discusses the purpose of a CV, which is to get an interview. The recruitment process is outlined as employers identifying a vacancy, advertising the position, reviewing applicant CVs, shortlisting candidates, conducting interviews, and making an offer. An effective CV is 2 pages, positive, accurate, concise, easy to read, well-laid out, interesting, and free of errors. It includes a profile, achievements, qualifications, work experience, additional responsibilities, and contact details. CVs come in chronological, functional, targeted, or hybrid styles. Weaknesses like gaps in employment history should be addressed. The CV must be customized for each job application
The document provides tips for writing an effective CV and cover letter to help stand out from other candidates and get an interview. It recommends keeping the CV to 2 pages maximum and including a clear personal profile and skills on the first page. The cover letter should grab attention in the first paragraph, demonstrate relevant experience in the second, and request an interview in the closing paragraph. Following these tips can help get an interview by showcasing achievements and how the applicant's skills match the job requirements.
This document provides a seven-step career planning process and advice for resume building. It discusses exploring yourself and opportunities, setting goals, gaining experience, and knowing how to survive economic changes. Six steps for career success are identified: goals, networking, skills, requirements, entry points, and timing. Effective resumes are targeted marketing tools that highlight an applicant's skills, qualities, experiences and competence within 30 seconds. Common resume myths are addressed and steps for building an effective resume are outlined, including assessing qualifications, formatting, using action verbs, and ensuring brevity, readability and truthfulness.
The document discusses how to create an effective CV. It defines what a CV is and its purpose, explaining that it is a written description of one's work experience, education, skills and volunteering. It outlines the different CV formats including chronological, functional and combined formats. The document provides guidance on CV structure, content, design, and formatting. It also discusses cover letters and how they differ from CVs in purpose and structure. Finally, it recommends using LaTeX or Microsoft Word to design a professional CV and concludes by emphasizing that a CV should effectively market and sell one's qualifications and experiences.
The document provides guidance on writing an effective CV/resume, including what a CV is, why you need one, essential components, common problems to avoid, and tips for an effective cover letter. It discusses tailoring the CV to the specific job, highlighting achievements, using a scannable format with relevant information, and ensuring it is free of errors. The document also includes an agenda for presenting on this topic.
This document outlines an workshop on creating science curriculum vitae (CVs). It discusses the objectives of becoming familiar with CV formats and content, determining relevant content sections, and writing entries using appropriate language. Common CV sections are identified such as contact information, education, skills, research experience, awards, and publications. Examples of CVs are provided from various universities to illustrate different formats and styles. Attendees are guided to select their own relevant content sections and customize their CV.
The document provides advice for jobseekers on preparing their CV and interviewing successfully. It recommends emphasizing achievements and examples over dry descriptions in the CV. For interviews, it advises researching the company and job, anticipating questions, asking your own questions, dressing conservatively, speaking slowly and communicating enthusiasm through voice, body language and questions. Contact details are provided to follow up.
This document provides guidance on creating a CV for an art and design graduate. It outlines the key components that should be included in a CV, such as personal details, education, work experience, skills, and achievements. The document emphasizes tailoring the CV to the specific job by researching the employer and putting yourself in their shoes. Both chronological and skills-based CVs are described as options. Strong, quantifiable language and power verbs should be used to highlight personal involvement and contributions. The basics of presentation are also covered, including using a simple font, headings, and white space. Getting creative with infographic or online CVs is presented as an option.
The document summarizes tips for interview preparation and CV writing. It provides advice on how to prepare for an interview, what to do during the interview, and follow-up after an interview. It also gives guidance on personal appearance, common interview questions, and formatting and content for CVs, including using power words and sample CVs.
The document provides tips for writing an effective curriculum vitae (CV). It recommends that the CV be a selective marketing tool focused on making the applicant employable. The primary purpose of the CV is to get an interview, not the job, by highlighting the applicant's best skills relevant to the position in the first minute. It also suggests customizing the CV and cover letter for each application by matching qualifications and experience to the job requirements and keeping the CV to two pages or less.
CV Writing Tips Guidelines will help you to understand and learn to write a better CV which will get you the job that you want. It covers CV must haves, the amount of detail you need to include and common CV pitfalls.It will help you to practically change your CV and feel more confident that you will receive a reply and even an interview for the application that you are sending off. It will help you to impress, inform and inspire an employer to be interested in employing you.
This document provides guidance on writing CVs (resumes) and cover letters. It discusses the typical parts of a CV like personal details, education history, work experience, languages, and references. It also provides a sample CV. For cover letters, it recommends customizing each letter to the specific job and highlighting relevant experience. Tips are given such as addressing the letter to a person, stating how you learned of the position, and proofreading. The document also includes general tips for writing CVs and cover letters as well as links to additional resources.
Training; CV and how to write a "good" CVThao Nguyen
It's document training which I prepared by myself and used in order to help IBC's members learn how to create a professional looking CV to give to an employer.
By the end of the training you will be able to:
Understand what employers are looking for
Identify what needs to be included in a ‘good’ CV
Produce a CV
Case studies
Hope it help you :)
Writing a CV for working in education isn't always straightforward. Based on our experience as one of the UK's largest education recruitment agencies, along with feedback from headteachers, we've put together this easy guide to help you write a successful CV.
Engineering curriculum vitae and cover letterlakshmibvn
A curriculum vitae (CV) is more detailed than a resume and focuses on academic qualifications and achievements for university positions. A CV includes sections for education, research experience, publications, presentations, grants, awards, and references. It is usually at least two pages long. Key differences between a CV and resume are that CVs are used for academic positions, more detailed, and include research experience and scholarly publications. A CV should be tailored for specific positions and include only relevant information.
This document provides guidance on how to write an effective curriculum vitae or resume. It explains that a CV is a factual record of a candidate's qualifications and experience that highlights their suitability for a job. The document recommends including key information like education history, work experience, skills, and personal details. It also provides tips for an effective CV such as choosing a job target, listing relevant skills, keeping it one to two pages, and using a clear format and structure. Sample CV formats are included as examples.
Successful CVs and covering letters - bite sized career talks 2017 Louise Bamford
This document provides tips for creating successful CVs and cover letters. It discusses keeping CVs concise at 2 pages or less and focusing on relevant qualifications, skills, and achievements. Cover letters should be tailored to the specific role and company, and explain why you are interested in the position. Employers typically spend only 5-7 seconds reviewing each CV, so it is important to eliminate errors and clearly showcase how you meet their needs. The Career Development Centre provides resources and individual advice to help students strengthen their application materials.
This document provides guidance on creating an effective CV and cover letter for a job application. It lists the key components of a CV such as personal details, education, work experience, skills, and interests. The covering letter is emphasized as the first page of the application package. Employers desire applicants with strong communication, motivation, and a willingness to learn. The document outlines best practices for writing a CV, including using a consistent format and layout with relevant details. Common mistakes like gaps in employment history and poor communication are highlighted. Finally, sample interview questions are provided to help job seekers prepare for the interview process.
The document provides guidance on building an effective resume. It recommends customizing each resume to the specific position and using a chronological or skills-based format. Key information to include are name, contact details, career summary, relevant work experience listing responsibilities and achievements, skills, education, and accomplishments. Details to leave out are personal information, salary requirements unless requested, and references. The document also offers tips on formatting, font choice, proofreading, and referencing additional resources for resume writing.
This document provides guidance on writing an effective curriculum vitae (CV). It discusses the purpose of a CV, which is to get an interview. The recruitment process is outlined as employers identifying a vacancy, advertising the position, reviewing applicant CVs, shortlisting candidates, conducting interviews, and making an offer. An effective CV is 2 pages, positive, accurate, concise, easy to read, well-laid out, interesting, and free of errors. It includes a profile, achievements, qualifications, work experience, additional responsibilities, and contact details. CVs come in chronological, functional, targeted, or hybrid styles. Weaknesses like gaps in employment history should be addressed. The CV must be customized for each job application
The document provides tips for writing an effective CV and cover letter to help stand out from other candidates and get an interview. It recommends keeping the CV to 2 pages maximum and including a clear personal profile and skills on the first page. The cover letter should grab attention in the first paragraph, demonstrate relevant experience in the second, and request an interview in the closing paragraph. Following these tips can help get an interview by showcasing achievements and how the applicant's skills match the job requirements.
This document provides a seven-step career planning process and advice for resume building. It discusses exploring yourself and opportunities, setting goals, gaining experience, and knowing how to survive economic changes. Six steps for career success are identified: goals, networking, skills, requirements, entry points, and timing. Effective resumes are targeted marketing tools that highlight an applicant's skills, qualities, experiences and competence within 30 seconds. Common resume myths are addressed and steps for building an effective resume are outlined, including assessing qualifications, formatting, using action verbs, and ensuring brevity, readability and truthfulness.
The document discusses how to create an effective CV. It defines what a CV is and its purpose, explaining that it is a written description of one's work experience, education, skills and volunteering. It outlines the different CV formats including chronological, functional and combined formats. The document provides guidance on CV structure, content, design, and formatting. It also discusses cover letters and how they differ from CVs in purpose and structure. Finally, it recommends using LaTeX or Microsoft Word to design a professional CV and concludes by emphasizing that a CV should effectively market and sell one's qualifications and experiences.
The document provides guidance on writing an effective CV/resume, including what a CV is, why you need one, essential components, common problems to avoid, and tips for an effective cover letter. It discusses tailoring the CV to the specific job, highlighting achievements, using a scannable format with relevant information, and ensuring it is free of errors. The document also includes an agenda for presenting on this topic.
This document outlines an workshop on creating science curriculum vitae (CVs). It discusses the objectives of becoming familiar with CV formats and content, determining relevant content sections, and writing entries using appropriate language. Common CV sections are identified such as contact information, education, skills, research experience, awards, and publications. Examples of CVs are provided from various universities to illustrate different formats and styles. Attendees are guided to select their own relevant content sections and customize their CV.
The document provides advice for jobseekers on preparing their CV and interviewing successfully. It recommends emphasizing achievements and examples over dry descriptions in the CV. For interviews, it advises researching the company and job, anticipating questions, asking your own questions, dressing conservatively, speaking slowly and communicating enthusiasm through voice, body language and questions. Contact details are provided to follow up.
This document provides guidance on creating a CV for an art and design graduate. It outlines the key components that should be included in a CV, such as personal details, education, work experience, skills, and achievements. The document emphasizes tailoring the CV to the specific job by researching the employer and putting yourself in their shoes. Both chronological and skills-based CVs are described as options. Strong, quantifiable language and power verbs should be used to highlight personal involvement and contributions. The basics of presentation are also covered, including using a simple font, headings, and white space. Getting creative with infographic or online CVs is presented as an option.
The document summarizes tips for interview preparation and CV writing. It provides advice on how to prepare for an interview, what to do during the interview, and follow-up after an interview. It also gives guidance on personal appearance, common interview questions, and formatting and content for CVs, including using power words and sample CVs.
The document provides tips for writing an effective curriculum vitae (CV). It recommends that the CV be a selective marketing tool focused on making the applicant employable. The primary purpose of the CV is to get an interview, not the job, by highlighting the applicant's best skills relevant to the position in the first minute. It also suggests customizing the CV and cover letter for each application by matching qualifications and experience to the job requirements and keeping the CV to two pages or less.
CV Writing Tips Guidelines will help you to understand and learn to write a better CV which will get you the job that you want. It covers CV must haves, the amount of detail you need to include and common CV pitfalls.It will help you to practically change your CV and feel more confident that you will receive a reply and even an interview for the application that you are sending off. It will help you to impress, inform and inspire an employer to be interested in employing you.
This document provides guidance on writing CVs (resumes) and cover letters. It discusses the typical parts of a CV like personal details, education history, work experience, languages, and references. It also provides a sample CV. For cover letters, it recommends customizing each letter to the specific job and highlighting relevant experience. Tips are given such as addressing the letter to a person, stating how you learned of the position, and proofreading. The document also includes general tips for writing CVs and cover letters as well as links to additional resources.
Social Media Marketing is obviously not a marketing fad, yet a viable marketing medium that each company and organization should learn to embrace. I've been working with the United States Tennis Association over the course of the past 2 years in trying to develop some type of grass roots effort to embrace the ideologies of social media marketing. Recently I was asked to present my ideas at the USTA Annual Meeting in Dallas this past month. This is the PowerPoint presentation of that meeting.
The document discusses the evolution of mobile telecommunications networks and their intersection with the web. It describes how traditional telecom networks focused on voice and messaging have merged with the internet and web technologies. This has led to the rise of the mobile internet, with users accessing web services and applications on smartphones. The document speculates that telecom networks and the social web may further intersect, combining real-time communication features with web-based context and storage to create a new concept of the "telecom web".
This document discusses business succession planning techniques for transferring ownership of private businesses to subsequent generations. It begins with an overview of how many US businesses are family-owned and stresses the importance of advance planning. It then outlines 5 common techniques: buy-sell agreements, family limited partnerships, S-corp recapitalizations, employee stock ownership plans, and intentionally defective grantor trusts. Each technique is described in terms of how it works, advantages, and disadvantages. The document emphasizes balancing control, valuation discounts, liquidity needs, and minimizing estate taxes through strategic planning.
The document provides guidance on preparing a CV and interview techniques. It discusses the purpose and structure of a CV, with tips on what to include and avoid. It also outlines steps to take before an interview such as researching the company, preparing for common questions, and suggestions for appearance and materials to bring. During the interview, it advises arriving early, maintaining good body language, being honest yet flexible, and asking questions to show interest. The conclusion emphasizes coming prepared with answers to common questions and highlighting one's value and fit for the role.
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This document provides guidance on how to prepare for and succeed in a job interview. It discusses cover letters and resumes, interview preparation including what to wear, questions to expect, body language tips, and how to make a good impression. The key points are researching the company, dressing professionally, having answers prepared to common questions, maintaining eye contact and a positive demeanor, asking questions of the interviewer, and thanking them for their time.
This document provides guidance on application documents and interviews for job seeking. It discusses the importance of tailoring application materials like cover letters and CVs to each specific job. Key recommendations include emphasizing relevant skills, being concise at 1-2 pages, and highlighting motivation and fit for the role. The document also outlines common interview questions and advises preparing examples and responses that showcase one's competencies and interests. Employers are not allowed to ask about private matters under Finnish law. Overall, the document stresses customizing materials for each application, demonstrating strong interest and qualifications, and preparing thoroughly for the interview process.
This document provides guidance on writing a CV or resume, including points to consider like customizing for each position and highlighting achievements over responsibilities. It also outlines tips for the CV structure and content, as well as dos and don'ts. Finally, it discusses preparing for employment fairs and job interviews, with advice on researching companies, having questions prepared, following up with thank you notes.
The document provides advice and information to a job seeker on preparing for interviews and assessments. It discusses the importance of being well prepared for aptitude tests, group discussions, interviews, and having a strong resume. It emphasizes developing skills like communication, listening, leadership, problem solving and maintaining a positive attitude during the recruitment process.
The document provides guidance on writing effective resumes and cover letters. It defines a resume as a formal document describing a job seeker's qualifications. A cover letter is introduced as a way to make a first impression and get an interview. Key tips for both include customizing for each application, demonstrating how your qualifications meet the employer's needs, and providing concrete examples. Formatting guidelines are also outlined.
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The document provides guidance on finding a job, including how to write a CV, cover letter, and prepare for a job interview. It discusses including key sections in a CV like contact information, education, work experience, skills, and references. It also provides tips for customizing the CV and cover letter for each application by highlighting relevant experience. The document emphasizes being brief, using action verbs, and avoiding irrelevant information. It outlines how to structure a cover letter and make a good first impression on the employer. Lastly, it discusses preparing for a job interview by learning about the company and position and practicing common interview questions.
The document provides information about skills employers look for in candidates and tips for job seeking. It discusses job content skills, transferable skills, and self-management skills. It also covers choosing occupations, funding for training, online job searching tools, resume writing tips, cover letters, interview preparation, and body language during interviews.
This document provides tips and guidelines for effective resume writing. It discusses the purpose of a resume, common resume formats (chronological, functional), essential resume sections (contact information, objective/summary, experience, education), and tips for an effective resume such as tailoring it to the specific job and easy readability. It also cautions against including irrelevant information and overly long resumes.
The document provides guidance on creating an effective resume and cover letter for teaching positions. It emphasizes that resumes should be visually appealing, concise, and highlight relevant skills and accomplishments using action verbs. Cover letters should be tailored to specific positions and schools, and introduce the applicant's relevant qualifications and interest in contributing to the school community. Formatting tips are also included, such as using a simple font, leaving white space, and proofreading for errors.
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This document provides tips on selling yourself to employers through CVs, cover letters, interviews, and social media. It discusses how to stand out on paper through a strong personal profile, tailored CVs, and avoiding common mistakes like poor formatting and spelling errors. Interviews require researching the employer, staying positive, and dressing appropriately. Online, candidates should clean up social media accounts and use platforms like LinkedIn and Twitter to expand their professional network and monitor how employers may search for them online. The presentation aims to help job seekers effectively market their skills and experiences through all stages of the hiring process.
The document provides guidance on writing effective cover letters and thank you notes for job applications. It discusses preparing for these documents by researching the employer and customizing the letter to the specific position. The document recommends including four paragraphs in a cover letter: capturing the employer's attention, detailing relevant experience, relating qualifications to the employer's needs, and requesting an interview. It also provides tips for writing thank you letters, such as sending them promptly after an interview to reinforce interest and qualifications for the role.
The document provides tips and advice for preparing for, having a successful interview, and following up after an interview. It discusses different types of interviews, researching the company, common questions to expect, how to answer questions using the STAR method, body language tips, appropriate attire, following up with a thank you note after the interview.
The document provides guidance on creating an effective curriculum vitae (CV) or resume. It discusses the importance of making a good first impression with employers through a well-written CV. Various sections that should be included in a CV are outlined, such as personal details, education, work experience, and references. The document also highlights common mistakes to avoid and emphasizes tailoring the CV to the specific position being applied for.
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This document provides guidance on how to write a good CV. It recommends that a CV should be concise, accurate, truthful, and tailored to the specific position. Key sections to include are personal details, education and qualifications, work experience, interests and achievements, and references. Formatting tips include using a simple layout with headings and bullet points, as well as proofreading for errors. The document also provides examples of how to effectively describe experiences and skills using the STAR technique.
This document provides tips for writing an effective resume, including important sections to include such as biodata, education, experiences, skills, and hobbies. It recommends keeping the resume to one page and using a professional photo and contact information at the top. Additionally, it advises highlighting relevant skills, experience such as internships and projects, and additional components like honors and achievements while avoiding fancy fonts or going over one page.
This document provides information about resumes, CVs, and biodatas. It discusses the differences between these documents, how to structure each one, and tips for preparing for a job interview. The key points are:
- A resume is usually 1-2 pages and highlights relevant skills and experience for a specific job. A CV lists all qualifications and is used for career changes or academic positions. A biodata focuses on personal details.
- Resumes are structured with a summary, experience, education, and skills. CVs list everything chronologically.
- Proper interview preparation includes researching the company, practicing answers to common questions, having copies of relevant paperwork, and following up with a thank you letter.
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This document provides tips for writing a resume and cover letter to get noticed. It recommends including contact information, a goal/objective, academic qualifications, work experience, extracurricular activities, and references. The resume should be one page and use a simple format and font. Key details like accomplishments, skills, and computer skills should be emphasized. Cover letters should summarize the resume in one page and be professionally formatted. Students are encouraged to craft marketing documents to maximize their potential in interviews.
The document provides guidance on effectively managing a career search and job hunting process. It emphasizes the importance of having a clear plan and using all available resources and tools, including researching job openings, tailoring resumes and cover letters, leveraging networks, and preparing for interviews. Key steps include defining priorities, researching unadvertised opportunities, making the most of available sources like informational interviews and agencies, and following up after applying or interviewing.
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5 key differences between Hard skill and Soft skillsRuchiRathor2
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐝 & 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 💯
In today's dynamic and competitive market, a well-rounded skillset is no longer a luxury - it's a necessity.
While technical expertise (hard skills) is crucial for getting your foot in the door, it's the combination of hard and soft skills that propels you towards long-term success and career advancement. ✨
Think of it like this: Imagine a highly skilled carpenter with a masterful understanding of woodworking (hard skills). But if they struggle to communicate effectively with clients, collaborate with builders, or adapt to project changes (soft skills), their true potential remains untapped. 😐
The synergy between hard and soft skills is what creates true value in the workplace. Strong communication allows you to clearly articulate your technical expertise, while problem-solving skills help you navigate complex challenges alongside your team. 💫
By actively developing both sets of skills, you position yourself as a well-rounded professional who can not only perform tasks efficiently but also contribute meaningfully to a collaborative and dynamic work environment.
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Learnings from Successful Jobs SearchersBruce Bennett
Are you interested to know what actions help in a job search? This webinar is the summary of several individuals who discussed their job search journey for others to follow. You will learn there are common actions that helped them succeed in their quest for gainful employment.
7. Your Curriculum Vitae “ Course of life” Or “ a personal history of one’s education, professional history and job qualifications with a strong emphasis on specific skills relating to the position being applied for”
8. Coloured paper will get me noticed The more they know about me, the better Your CV should never be more than one page long A good CV will get me a job Recruiters and employers read my CV
My name is Frances, I’ve had over 20 years of experience working for various different companies. My first job was as a marketing manager for Thermos, the people who make flasks – my major achievement there was to be the person who came up with the idea of stacking cups! Since then I’ve worked for a few different people – either on a permanent basis, or as a Marketing Consultant. These days I run my own company, Breeze Marketing, when Im’ not walking the puppy or cooking for my husband, friends and family. What’s important is that I have worked a lot around the area of recruitment, for example, as Marketing Director for Monster, the job board,and as a consultant for a Recruitment company, based in North Kent. I’ve also done a huge amount of recruitment both for my own teams, and for my clients. Most recently, I’ve been working with a company called iProfile, who initially provided IT solutions to the recruitment industry, but brought me in to help with the launch of their consumer site, designed to help people to take control of their own job-hunting experience.
The aim of today’s workshop is to help you think about some of the skills you need to equip yourself whilst you go through the recruitment process. Some of this you may have already heard, and some of this you may think you know, but hopefully each one of you will come away from the next 90 minutes (or so) knowing a little bit more about how to go about job-hunting a little bit more effectively. The session today is interactive – there’ll be lots of opportunities to ask questions and take part, so please make the most of it. What would you most like to get out of today? Take notes, and ensure we have answered the questions at the end of the session.
Recruitment is a lot like dating Think about preparing for your last date – you invite someone you know – but don’t know very well. You think about what you are going to wear, where you are going, what you might say. Check yourself out in the mirror before you leave – spinach in the teeth –etc. Find out a bit more about the person you are going with. Decide quite early on how well things are going. At the end of the date, decide whether you are going to meet up again – but it has to be a mutual decision. The key is that you are trying to present your best side – impress the right person by doing the right things.
Unfortunately the reality of job hunting is that it is tough out there, and it is very hard to stand out in a crowd, especially when you are starting out. But you have to find a way to break through.
Some myths for you to consider Are any of these a surprise to you? Important things to be aware of: The better written your CV, the better – no matter how much information it contains Coloured paper (or indeed any other tactic to make your CV more personalised) is likely to be lost at the first stage – we’ll come back to that A good CV will not get you a job – but it should be designed to get you an interview Recruiters and employers read my CV – they might skim it, if you are lucky.
Its not pretty. But it isn’t far from the truth. Imagine if you will that there are recruiters and employers who advertise jobs for which they can get over 1,000 applicants. And just think about actually trying to get your CV noticed in amongst all of that chaos. But lets get realistic for just one second. Recruiters don’t actually do this. In fact, quite often, your CV will be processed rather than read, so they key is about ensuring that your CV is processable!
Your CV needs to get you through the very first stage of this process. So it is probably one of the most important documents you need to write. But recruiters have to find a way of distilling the volume of candidates they have down to a sensible number for reviewing. How do they do this? Its all about key words. Most recruiters work with back-end processes, where your CV will be digitally scanned or “parsed” to enable it to be placed within their database, tagged with your skills, experience, industry background and any other relevant information. To a certain extent, it can be a very de-humanising experience. So getting the words right, and understanding how the system works is key. As I mentioned earlier, one of my previous clients is a company called iprofile. If you want to look at how the process works, try creating your CV through their website – it is built directly on recruitment back-end technology, and will show you how the key words become essential in the building of a candidate profile.
Your CV is designed to get you an interview. So the important thing to start thinking about is what it is that the job you want to apply for is going to need in the way of skills. It doesn’t really matter whether you are applying for an advertised job, or sending in a speculative CV. The key is to know what skills you need to do the job, and demonstrate that you have them. Use the resources that are already at your finger tips, and find out. Clearly, if you are applying in response to a job advert, then you should already have a good start. If you don’t have that luxury, then do some research. Use job boards and the recruitment section of papers etc to find ads for similar types of roles, and use that as your base. Make sure your CV is responding to the way a recruiter wants to read it. You may well have had some great experience whilst trekking through Siberia on your year off, but if you can’t find a way to make it relevant, then it really isn’t going to help!
The classic problem of how to best present your work experience. Some of you sitting here today may have managed to get some really relevant work experience, and some of you may have just been trying to earn some extra cash. My first ever job was working as a waitress, so how could you present the skills I learned?
So what about you? What jobs have you done? And what skills do you now think you have? Lets take some examples from you…..
It may have been funny through Uni to have the email address numbnuts@hotmail.com, but this doesn’t give the right impression for job-hunting. Set up a new email address if necessary, there are any number of free providers out there, and get the right start.
Achievements are very important – and generally get overlooked. As I told you, one of my greatest achievements was being behind the invention of the stacking cups on Thermos flasks. This is probably the biggest functional revolution in the world of insulated containers. Now, it may not matter much to you guys now, but at the time, this was big news. Trust me. However, on a more serious note, people often forget about their achievements when writing their CVs, but research has shown that this can actually add money onto your salary. Please, bear this in mind for the future – it could add as much as £2,000 to £3,000 to the salary you negotiate! Why do you think it is important to have extra-curricular activities? It is important for an employer to know that you are a rounded individual as an employee, but it can also show that you have additional skills – e.g. team player, management skills etc.
Spell-checking, grammar checking – these are simple things that you should do as a matter of course for every document you send out, be it a CV, a cover letter or even an application email or form. Make sure you always check everything you send – there is no excuse!
So lets move on to the covering letters, or letters of application. You may well think in this age of digital communications that there is no need to include a covering letter, because after all, if you send an email to say you are applying for the job that’s enough right? Wrong. Couldn’t be more wrong. Quite often, you’ll see an ad that asks you to send in your CV and covering letter/letter of application. If they’ve asked for it, you need to send it. This for me is quite simply about meeting the requirements for the job. It is by the way fine to send a covering letter with your CV by email, as attachments. But the layout still stands!
The named individual point is applicable whether you are applying to a job ad, or writing speculatively. It shows some initiative, and is more likely to get to someone who is interested in employing you. The HR department (as an example) can be a big place. The person who opens the post may well not be the person in charge of recruitment. Think about the post you get – the letters that come to you personally start higher up your attention list than anything that comes as a generic item to “the home owner” or “the bill payer”. This is the first rule of marketing as well! It doesn’t matter these days whether your covering letter is typed or hand-written (although again, take note, if someone asks for a hand-written letter, give them one!), but it should be well presented, and laid out appropriately. More than 1 side of paper would suggest you have got too much detail in the letter. Remember that you are aiming to capture attention to encourage people to read your CV, not duplicate everything that is in there. Your aim is to succinctly present yourself as a good candidate for the job, identifying the skills and qualities in you that put you ahead of the rest.
So what about preparing for your interviews? There are two forms to be aware of – some of you may have already experienced both forms. The standard interview is still face-to-face, however quite often you will find employers and recruiters carry out telephone interviews, perhaps pre-screening on the way to a face-to-face interview, but also potentially because they don’t have enough time!
But don’t be fooled. You need to take a telephone interview just as seriously as a face-to-face interview. You still need to make the right impression, and its so much harder to do over the phone. The good news is that you don’t have to dress to impress. The bad news is that it is all down to what you say!
So, how do you go about preparing for an interview? There are some standard elements to any interview that you have, although sometimes the questions come in different disguises. The key here is to think it all through ahead of time – and practice! Interviewing skills undoubtedly come with practice… So what questions should you be prepared for? Ask the audience……. One of the first things to find out is who is interviewing you. If you have made it through your recruiter interview, quite often they will help you by briefing you on the type of person you are going to meet, but don’t assume this. You can use the internet to find out a little about someone’s background – using sites like LinkIn and general Google Searches. Check your networks to see if anyone else knows either someone who works at the company you are interviewing for, and can shed some light. Also, find out about the company you are going to see. I know how easy it is to just send out a bunch of applications, but if you actually get through the door, it is only polite to find out where you might be working. Have a look at the company performance, look at their website, see what is being said about them. Look at industry titles and websites. You may not be expected to know every last detail, but it is important to show initiative and be interested.
Personal presentation is still one of the key factors. Generally, the advice should always be to dress smart – formal business-wear is generally the safest option – and if you don’t know, err on the side of caution. The old saying always stands – you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. Even for those of us who work in New Media – you still need to look the part. Its an old cliché, but I’m afraid that its not often possible to break the rules.
But here’s the big clue – it doesn’t matter how cool, how expensive, how trendy, how grungy, how lived-in, or how much you love your favourite pair of comfy jeans – they aren’t the right thing to wear!
Personal hygiene is another big area to pay attention to. Your best friends may not have told you, but does your breath smell of cigarettes? Did you wear that shirt once too often without washing it? Did you remember to check your teeth for spinach/lipstick etc? Is your aftershave or perfume a little too over-powering? It may be a small detail, but its better to make yourself as presentable as possible, so that it doesn’t become something the interiewer focusses their attention on. I’ve had the experience myself where a woman came into an interview with a spot of lipstick on the side of her cheek, which she clearly hadn’t seen. I don’t think I managed to listen to all of her answers because I wasn’t sure how to tell her about the lipstick – she was going to be mortified!
Body language – the old basics. The handshake - Don’t let shaking your hand feel like shaking hands with a limp fish. Be confident, and don’t hang on too long!
So lets start with your strengths and weaknesses. This question is almost certain to turn up, and it’s a real tricky one. The question of strengths should be easy enough, but more challenging is how to present a weakness that isn’t really a weakness. As an example, when someone asks me that question, my answer is that I pay too much attention to detail. Whilst this shows that I do pay attention to detail, it is easy enough to turn that in itself into a positive – better than that being sloppy and missing things! Just so you know, you are bound to be asked what you are doing to deal with your weakness. My answer to that again is that I try and focus on ensuring that deadlines are being met in spite of my “weakness” – so on my head be it if I spend too long it, I’ll ensure that the work goes out on time! Just to demonstrate that this question comes in all shapes and sizes, I had a friend who was asked this question in the form of “what annoys you”. He hadn’t ever had an interview before, and the first answer that came to mind was “when someone leaves the top off the ketchup bottle”. Always remember that any questions you are being asked are more likely to be about your ability to perform in a working environment!
What about competencies and experience – you need to remember what skills and experience was asked for in the initial job application, and be prepared to expand on the details. Make sure you can refresh your memory beforehand – what did you actually put on your CV? Why did you claim those skills? What have you learned as part of your work experience? Are you good at working as part of a team? How do you deal with difficult people?
Who are the key competitors – think about this – it helps to position the company, and again, shows that you have an interest in their business. Remember to think laterally as well – it may not be just companies who do the same things as the one you are seeing – but could be a company competing for the same budget. For example, companies who provide sponsorship opportunities for businesses are competing for advertising budget… What challenges do you think are facing the business/industry/department? This is of course difficult to answer if you don’t work within the company, but again shows that you are aware of where you would be working, and have thought about more than just walking through the door to get the job.
What about your interpersonal skills? Are you good at working as part of a team? How do you deal with difficult people? How do you deal with authority? What would you do if you didn’t agree with a decision that your boss was making? What about cultural fit? What type of person are you?
Don’t forget that you need to think about asking questions too. Come prepared with some about the company and the job, but also with some more abstract questions in case all the ones you had get answered during the normal course of the interview. What type of questions do you think you could consider asking? Training? What is it feel like to work here? Who would I have most contact with? Do you socialise as a team – but be careful here not to look like you are only in it for the beers!
Just a word of warning. The very first interview I was ever went to was for a graduate training programme for a very well-known company. They knew that all the graduates being interviewed would have limited experience to speak of, so they had a much more rigorous form of interiewing planned. The very first question (after confirming my name!) was “there’s an aeroplane heading for this building, what are you going to do?”. There clearly is no right or wrong answer here – so I’m not going to test you. But it certainly kept me on my seat right the way through the interview. So the only thing I can really say is expect the unexpected as well!
Your on-line presence is a new dimension in the world of recruitment. Many recruiters will openly admit to researching their candidates on-line, to see what they can find out about them. So beware – it may well be worthwhile setting up a more “professional” view on your world than the pictures of your wild student parties and big nights out! How many of you have a Facebook account? A Myspace account? Images on Flickr or another image-sharing site? And how many of you would want prospective employers to see everything on there? Make sure you have the appropriate level of access so the world can’t see everything you have on display? Think about setting up an account on LinkedIn – a professional version of Facebook. Many recruiters are using this area to find out more about their candidates with experience – why not get it right from the beginning, and maintain contacts as you go!
Follow-up and feedback is crucial to you in order to improve your skills, but sadly, extremely difficult to get. It is always worth following up a phone with the recruiter or employer, and making sure they know you are going to do that. It is hard to ask for feedback right at the end of any interview – so, how did I do? It takes a brave interviewer to tell you direct to your face, and no-one really likes to be put on the spot. It is better to ask when you can expect to hear about the next step/whether you have been successful, and then ask whether it is ok to contact them if you are unsuccessful to get some feedback.
And finally, a word on motivation. It can be a long hard road to find a job, especially to find the right job. So some key things to remember: It isn’t personal. Job interviewers hardly get a chance to know you as a person – so they can only make rapid assumptions about your ability to fit in to the role and the department. Not everyone will understand how lovely you are, how dedicated you are to the job, and how many extra hours you would be prepared to put it to get the job done. But don’t despair. Keep taking on-board any comments and feedback, and use them to make you a stronger candidate. Keep doing the research and ask friends and family for their views as well. If it seems to be taking a long time, then do something useful – train yourself to do something new on the internet, or start working on another skill. Get any experience you can that will help you on your way.