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Welcome to  CV and Applications Briefing
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What is the purpose of your CV/ Application form ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What do employers look for? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Recruiters want to read about the skills/qualities that are relevant and of interest to them and their selection criteria. This is a  ‘ matching process ’! i.e. Mirror the job description or recruitment marketing material. Write about what you have to offer the employer  i.e.- *What is it exactly that you have done?  *What have you been responsible for?  *What were the outcomes?  *How did you achieve success? A CV is a marketing exercise / You are selling your skills, either in general or to a targeted audience. That means that you have to look at company material / web pages / recruitment packs. The matching process
Personal Information Profile  Education  Work Experience – paid and unpaid Interests – what else do you do? Additional skills – languages, IT literacy Referees Length/ presentation What do you include in your CV?
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Writing Style/ Layout ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Application forms ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Filling in Application Forms ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Application forms-  typical examples of competency based questions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The big white space! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
How to give evidence of your experience  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
S.T.A.R approach Situation: give the employer a context by describing the situation.  Task: what was your goal?  Action: tell the employer what your specific actions were.  Result: the end result – make sure it shows you in a good light, even if the overall project was not a success.
CV & Application Checklist ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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CV and Applications Briefing

  • 1. Welcome to CV and Applications Briefing
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  • 5. Recruiters want to read about the skills/qualities that are relevant and of interest to them and their selection criteria. This is a ‘ matching process ’! i.e. Mirror the job description or recruitment marketing material. Write about what you have to offer the employer i.e.- *What is it exactly that you have done? *What have you been responsible for? *What were the outcomes? *How did you achieve success? A CV is a marketing exercise / You are selling your skills, either in general or to a targeted audience. That means that you have to look at company material / web pages / recruitment packs. The matching process
  • 6. Personal Information Profile Education Work Experience – paid and unpaid Interests – what else do you do? Additional skills – languages, IT literacy Referees Length/ presentation What do you include in your CV?
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  • 14. S.T.A.R approach Situation: give the employer a context by describing the situation. Task: what was your goal? Action: tell the employer what your specific actions were. Result: the end result – make sure it shows you in a good light, even if the overall project was not a success.
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Editor's Notes

  1. Title slide of presentation.
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  5. Academic – panel, presentation, meet others in department questions on research and teaching, also funding Technical – questions about degree, projects, work experience projects, also hypothetical work based questions Case study – used in management consultancy to see if you are suited– looking for how you approach problem solving and how you think about the client, your company and possible competitors Telephone – next slide Always find out what to expect at interview – who is interviewing, for how long, is there anything else eg selection tests
  6. Why – I want to work for Amnesty because…. There are three main reasons why I want to work for Amnesty……. How – During my year abroad I developed my ability to adapt to new cultures including meeting new people What – How many telephone boxes are there in London/ Tell me about yourself……….
  7. Avoid ‘you know’ ‘like’
  8. Avoid ‘you know’ ‘like’