CV/resume writing is the first step in the job search process. There are different types of resumes including chronological, functional, and targeted resumes. A chronological resume lists experience in reverse chronological order while a functional resume focuses on skills. Cover letters are also important and should highlight relevant achievements without mentioning salary. Interviews may take different forms such as stress, group, or lunch interviews. It is important to prepare for different types of questions and have good interview etiquette such as arriving on time. Follow up after interviews is also important through thank you letters or letters of inquiry.

2. CV/Resume writing
are first steps in your job search
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3. References
Educational Documents & Job
transcripts descriptions
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Performance
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4. Before you start to write your CV

5. Before you start to write your CV
Sit down with a piece of paper.
Look at the job(s) that you are applying for.
Consider how your skills, education, and experience
compare with the skills that the job requires.
How much information do you have about the job
description?
Sometimes employers do not give enough information,
Ask for more detail if needed.
Spend time researching detail about the job(s) that
interest you.

6. What a CV include
Personal details
Education
Work Experience
Skills
References
CV objective

7. What a CV include
Personal Work
References skills Education
details experience
Give tow Place, Recent
Ability in Name,
names – one recent experience
other surname,
from your education first ,the
languages, local
place of first, any name of
computing address, E-
study and special your
and typing mail
one from any project, employer,
experience address,
work . thesis, or job title,
situation you dissertation phone part time
have had or work number work,
your family
and friends.
Pre- What did you
college actually
courses, achieve in the
grades. job,
responsibilities
.

8. CV objective
It should include : your skills , achievements, the position you are
seeking , the kind of company you would like to work for .
e.g.
Sample Objective #1
To gain a position as a XXXXXXXX.
Sample Objective #2
To gain a position as a XXXXXXXXXX that will utilize my skills, and will
make a positive impact on our customers and the performance of XXX
Tips:
Describe the job you are seeking
It should be one or two sentence if needed but not longer
Focus on the employers needs rather than yours

9. Action verbs to use in describing your
accomplishments
Advised Communicated
Administered completed
Created Expanded
Designed improved

10. Maybe all you need to say will fit onto one sheet of
A4.But do not crowd it - you will probably need
two sheets. Do not normally go longer than this.
Put page numbers at the bottom of the pages - a
little detail that may impress.

11. Avoid fancy text styles like italics, underlining, or
shadows
Use standard 10 to 14 point fonts like Times,
Palatino , courier and Helvetica.
Do not use a newspaper style two column format
Avoid (parentheses) , {brackets}.
Use nouns and noun phrases rather than verbs
when possible to describe job duties .

12. Turn your weakness into strength
Highlight other skills that make up for the
weakness

13. There are several basic types of resumes used to apply for job openings.
Depending on your personal circumstances, choose a chronological, a
functional, combination, or a targeted resume.
Chronological
CV Functional
CV

14. The chronological CV/resume is the most traditional type of resume,
organized by job titles with the most recent position listed first, this
means your most recent job gets the greatest emphasize .
Employers tend to prefer the chronological resume because the format
lists prior positions beginning with the most current. Employers
perceive this resume style as fact-based and easily skimmed.
For job seekers with solid experience and a logical job history, the
chronological resume is the most effective. Career changers and those
who lack formal on-the-job experience (like new graduates) find this
resume the most difficult to write.

16. A functional resume focuses on your skills and
experience, rather than on your chronological work
history.
It is used most often by people who are changing careers
or who have gaps in their employment history.

18. A combination resume lists your skills and experience
first. Your employment history is listed next. With this
type of resume you can highlight the skills you have
that are relevant to the job you are applying for, and
also provide the chronological work history that
employers prefer.

20. A targeted resume is a resume that is customized so that
it specifically highlights the experience and skills you
have that are relevant to the job you are applying for. It
definitely takes more work to write a targeted resume
than to just click to apply with your existing resume.
However, it's well worth the effort, especially when
applying for jobs that are a perfect match for your
qualifications and experience.

23. Social security number
Martial status
Health
Citizenship
Age
Irrelevant awards
Travel history
Salary information
Reasons for leaving a posision

24. Have another person review and proofread your
resume.
Look for spelling errors, grammatical ,weakness , and
inconsistent capitalization.
Keep your resume current and relevant.
Read your resume numerous times over several days to
catch any hidden mistakes.

25. A job cover letter is a letter of introduction to an
employer, which is used to formally submit a resume
for employer review.
The purposely of the cover letter is to identify your
intent to "apply for" or "seek out" a specific position
within a company.
A job cover letter is a critical part of the job search
process. It allows you the first opportunity to gain
some interest from the employer.
A cover letter is sent with your CV , it can make a
difference being successful in your job search or not.

26. Your cover letter should not be a copy of your CV.
Specify some of your cover letter achievements and be
sure you know how to handle cover letter weakness .
A cover letter is away of showing your writing and
reporting skills .
Co not mention salary in your cover letter.

29. Stress interviews are used to see how the jobseeker handle himself. You may be sarcastic
or argumentative, or may keep him waiting. You may also lapse into silence at some point
during the questioning, this is used as an attempt to unnerve the jobseeker.
In a one-on-one interview, it has been established that the jobseeker has the skills and
education necessary for the position. You want to see if the jobseeker will fit in with the
company, and how his/her skills complement the rest of the department. In a one-on-one
interview the jobseeker's goal is to establish rapport with the interviewer and to show
that his/her qualifications will benefit the company.

30. The same rules apply in lunch interviews as in those held at the office. The setting may be more
casual, but it is a business lunch and the jobseeker has to be watched carefully. The jobseeker
must use the lunch interview to develop common ground with your interviewer.
Telephone interviews are merely screening interviews meant to eliminate poorly qualified
candidates so that only a few are left for personal interviews. The jobseeker's mission in this
interviewed is to be invited for a personal face-to-face interview.
Typically this is the first step a company takes after the resumes have been scrutinized. The
purpose of this meeting is to assess the skills and personality traits of the potential candidates.
The objective ultimately is to “screen out” those applicants the interviewer feels should not be
hired due to lack of skills or bad first impressions. The interviewer must also “screen in” those
candidates she/he feels would make a valuable contribution to the company. Your job during
this preliminary meeting is to convince this person you are worthy to take the next step.

31. A group interview is usually designed to uncover the leadership potential of prospective
managers and employees who will be dealing with the public. The front-runner
candidates are gathered together in an informal, discussion-type interview. A subject is
introduced and the interviewer will start off the discussion. The goal of the group
interview is to see how the jobseeker interact with others and how use him/her
knowledge and reasoning powers to win others over.
Frequently the Screening Interview is combined with the General Interview due to time
constraints many companies have during the hiring process. Often the jobseeker will
meet with the supervisor over the position for which he/she is applying. During this
interview he/she will be discussing the specifics of the position, the company and
industry.

32. There are different types of interview questions:
General questions
e.g. Tell me about yourself. Why did you leave your last job?
Job specific questions
e.g. Can you do the job? Do you want the job?
Questions by function
e.g. What background do you have that would be helpful in consulting?
Illegal interview questions
e.g. Age? Date of Birth? How tall are you? How many children do you have?

33. Prepare your clothes for your interview, business-like, clean, pressed
and conservative
Prepare papers for your interview, including extra copies of your
resume, job reference lists, reference letters
Prepare your travel to the interview location; arrive 10 minutes early
Be prepared to answer and ask questions
Prepare for Open-Ended Questions; Anticipate what will be asked
Be prepared to answer inconsistencies or gaps in your resume
Don't eat garlic before the interview

34. Arrive 10 minutes early
Maintain professionalism
Be aware of your non-verbal behaviours
Be enthusiastic about the position
Avoid negative comments about previous jobs or managers
Listen very carefully to each question and give thoughtful, to-the
point and honest answers
When offered the opportunity, ask the questions you have
prepared in advance
Make sure you understand next steps in the hiring process
Don't eat gum or smoke

35. Take notes immediately following the interview so you don’t forget
critical details
Always send a Thank You Letter
Either e-mail or send a handwritten note to the hiring manager
The Recruiter will contact you to advise you about next steps
If another candidate is selected, consider sending a follow-up note
to the manager to let them know that should another or similar
position become available, you would be interested in the
opportunity to interview again

36. A letter of inquiry can help you uncover the hidden job market,
sometimes these cover letters are called marketing letters .
A letter of inquiry should be followed up with a phone call as this
increase your chance of getting your “foot in the door”
Don't over look the thank you letter it can be very helpful to make you
stand out from other candidates.
after an employment interview
To a person or contact who referred to a particular job

38. Before send the acceptance letter you need
to decide if you are going to accept or reject
the job offer.