this is a reflection on a lesson plan about career and career choices.

1. CAREER AND CAREER CHOICES
Grade 11
Term 3
Weeks 6-10
 Writing and building a cv
 Writing an application letter and
completing an application form

2. Tips for a successful C.V
Things to be included
 contact details
 education
 relevant professional experience (most recent/most
relevant first)
Optional sections include:-
 personal statement
 reference list
 interests
 achievements and hobbies
 No more than 2 pages

3. juicylips@gmail.com wont get you a job
 Your email address is the first thing your potential
employer sees
 crazyguy@email.com doesn’t read well for your
reliability, while 8930405@email.com reads as spam
 Use your full name or your university email account

4. Make it clear
• Make use of headings and separate information into
different sections
• Contact information first
• Make sure education and work experience is easy to find
and read
• Include only your relevant work experience
• The same applies to education: Tertiary education
comes first (no need to write specific grades)
• -Skills can be included under work experience or in their
own section

5. Be concise
• Do not write an essay
• Use bullet points
• Specific skills example can be written about in the cover
letter
• Full sentences are not compulsory

6. Style
 Use standard fonts eg. Ariel
 Keep the font consistent throughout
 Don’t use fancy borders
 Multi-coloured is not attractive or easy to
read
 Do NOT include emoticons or text speak
Keep it simple

7. Writing a cover letter
This where you sell yourself and your skills
Make sure to mention:
 How you can contribute to the company
 Key skills and how you have used them in the past
 Don’t reiterate your C.V
 Thank them for your time
 No longer than a page

8. Tailor and Update
 Use a different CV for each job you apply for
 Highlight skills from the job description
 Update your CV regularly and include new education or
work experience as well as certificates and awards
 Easier to keep your CV constantly updated than to
create a whole new CV every time you look for a new job

9. Most importantly
 Keep your social media up to date with work and
education experience
 Make sure anything you don’t want employers to see is
either locked down or deleted
 Keep all social media accounts consistent - LinkedIn,
Facebook and Twitter are most commonly checked.