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Ron Mukerji
• Preparing a CV / Resumé
• Achievements (Non-work)
• Mistakes to avoid in a CV

• Job interview
• Questions to ask in an interview

Ron Mukerji
Preparing a CV / Resumé

• Summary or Profile at the top


• Experience before Education *
• Reverse chronological order
• Original names (courses/uni) first – then translation
• Marks / grades in %
• Use ●
• Use short sentences
• Use action verbs
• Leave

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Non-work achievements
Fresh graduates: No experience ?
Replace with achievements 

• Voluntary work
• Teaching & helping people
• Organizing events
• Creating things
• Sports / fitness
• Travel
• Member of a society / committee

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Mistakes to avoid

• Forgetting achievements

• Including irrelevant information

• Making the CV too long

• Colored paper

• Too many different font styles

• Speling and gramar mistakes

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Job Interview

• Prepare – use a friend

• Answers – short, simple, relevant

• Enthusiastic & positive

• Never contradict / argue / interrupt

• Don’t criticize current / previous employer

• Respect not fear

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Questions to ask in an interview

• Responsiblities (invisible)

• Market environment and its effect

• Job development (changes)

• Internal (key relationships)

Ron Mukerji
Ron Mukerji

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