Job Ready
- Neha S
14 Tips To Get you Hired
 Analyzing the Job Description
 Research Company’s Past and
Present
 Create an Effective Resume and
Cover Letter
 Get Connected/Grow your Network
 Enhance your Skills
 Focus on Accomplishments
 Most Common Interview Questions
and How to answer them
 Be Prepared for your Interview
 Dress For What you Want
 Be Confident and Enthusiastic
 Talk about Effort rather than Success
 Do not Fake It
 Ask Questions at the end of Interview
 Follow Up
Resume Do’s
 Be concise.
 Format your experience in reverse
chronological order.
 Do write a killer description of
yourself.
 Do use Strong Action Words.
 Choose an appropriate font like
Arial or Times Roman.
 Include headings, sections, and
bullets.
 Highlight your achievements.
 If you are low on work experience,
list your volunteer work.
 Know a foreign language? List It.
 If you recently graduated, it’s fine
to have your education up top on
the resume. Otherwise, put your
education, certifications, trainings
at the end of the document.
Resume Dont’s
 Don’t lay out salary
expectations.
 Don’t include your photo, age,
references, religious affiliations
or anything that may raise red
flags.
 Don’t lie on your resume.
 Don’t exceed two pages
(Unless longer resumes are
expected in your field).
 Don’t use heavily stylized fonts
and complicated vocabulary.
How to Write a CV?
o Header - Input contact
information.
o Greeting the Hiring Manager.
o Opening paragraph - The
Introduction, Grab the reader’s
attention with 2-3 of your top
achievements.
o Second paragraph - Explain
why you’re the perfect
candidate for the job.
o Third paragraph - Explain why
you’re a good match for the
company.
o Formal Closing.
Job Interview Body Language
 Consider your entrance.
 Offer a pleasant handshake.
 Strike a powerful stance.
 Sit correctly.
 Maintain good eye contact.
 Pay attention to your
breathing.
 Maintain a smile.
 Listen well.
 Do not fiddle.
Job-ready In A Post COVID World
 Constant up-skilling and re-
skilling is important in order to
stay current.
 Gain expertise by taking up
real world projects.
 Stay positive and connected.
 Be flexible.
 Emotional Intelligence.
 Critical Thinking.
 Coordinating with others

Job readiness

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    14 Tips ToGet you Hired  Analyzing the Job Description  Research Company’s Past and Present  Create an Effective Resume and Cover Letter  Get Connected/Grow your Network  Enhance your Skills  Focus on Accomplishments  Most Common Interview Questions and How to answer them  Be Prepared for your Interview  Dress For What you Want  Be Confident and Enthusiastic  Talk about Effort rather than Success  Do not Fake It  Ask Questions at the end of Interview  Follow Up
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    Resume Do’s  Beconcise.  Format your experience in reverse chronological order.  Do write a killer description of yourself.  Do use Strong Action Words.  Choose an appropriate font like Arial or Times Roman.  Include headings, sections, and bullets.  Highlight your achievements.  If you are low on work experience, list your volunteer work.  Know a foreign language? List It.  If you recently graduated, it’s fine to have your education up top on the resume. Otherwise, put your education, certifications, trainings at the end of the document.
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    Resume Dont’s  Don’tlay out salary expectations.  Don’t include your photo, age, references, religious affiliations or anything that may raise red flags.  Don’t lie on your resume.  Don’t exceed two pages (Unless longer resumes are expected in your field).  Don’t use heavily stylized fonts and complicated vocabulary.
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    How to Writea CV? o Header - Input contact information. o Greeting the Hiring Manager. o Opening paragraph - The Introduction, Grab the reader’s attention with 2-3 of your top achievements. o Second paragraph - Explain why you’re the perfect candidate for the job. o Third paragraph - Explain why you’re a good match for the company. o Formal Closing.
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    Job Interview BodyLanguage  Consider your entrance.  Offer a pleasant handshake.  Strike a powerful stance.  Sit correctly.  Maintain good eye contact.  Pay attention to your breathing.  Maintain a smile.  Listen well.  Do not fiddle.
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    Job-ready In APost COVID World  Constant up-skilling and re- skilling is important in order to stay current.  Gain expertise by taking up real world projects.  Stay positive and connected.  Be flexible.  Emotional Intelligence.  Critical Thinking.  Coordinating with others