JOB HUNTING

SAFIA IBRAHIM

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Agenda Layout
01 challenges

02 Reason for not getting hired

03 Job search process

05
WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES?
- The economy is not active
- No jobs, no hiring
- Not getting calls for interviews
- Jobs going to experienced candidates
- To many applying
REASONS FOR NOT GETTING
HIRED
- Spelling and grammatical errors
- Inappropriate e-mail address
- Social media presence
 JOB
Acess yourself
SEARCH
PROCESS Search for job
Assemble
all relev-
ant in-
formatio
Prepare a resume

Write an applica-
tion letter
1. ASSESS YOUR-
SELF
In order to choose compatible career that is right for you, you have to :

b. Identify your interest

a.Access your value
- Will you be happy doing the job
- salry/pension
- Job security
- Working condition and sched-
ules
c. Consider your skill
- Can your skill fulfill the need of the employer
- Transferable skills (writing, programming
2. SEARCH FOR A
JOB
You can obtain the information from :

internet Newspaper

Network Career fair

3. ASSEMBLE ALL IN-
FORMATION
Compile the following information about yourself

Qualification skill Skill

experience
4. PREPARE A RESUME/
CV
4A. WHAT IS A RESUME/
CV FOR
a. Recruiter
- As a screening device
- Provides insight of applicant (qualification, experience, skills
b. Applicant
- To get an interview
- To introduce oneself to the employer
- To get one considered for a job
4B. RESUME VS CV
SIMILARIITIES: (1)protocols for a job search (2)standard formats of job ap-
plication (3)summary of one’s credentials &suitability for the posts.

RESUME CV
US British
Shorter (<2pages), more focused , Longer (>2pages)complete in re-
targeted list of skills & accomplish- verse chronogical orderr
ment
Informal, contain promotional lan- Formal. Used for academia position
guage
4C. WHEN TO USE RE-
SUME & CV

RESUME CV
When asked in the job When asked in the job ad
American company Not American company
Applying for a job in the US Applying for jobs in the academia
 4C. INFORMATIONS IN THE CV/
RESUME
RESUME CV
1. Full name 1. Full name
2. Photo 2. Photo (optional
3. Job title, contact information 3. Contact information
4. Resume summary of objective 4. Proffesional title, resume summary, or resume objective
5. Work experience 5. Research interests
6. Education 6. Education
7. Relevant skills 7. Publications ( both academic papers and books)
8. Languages and proficiency 8. Teaching or lecturing experience
9. Relevant certification and interests (if any) 9. Work experience
10. references 10. Conferences and courses
11. Skill
12. Certificates
13. Languages
14. Grants of fellowships
15. references
C
V
RESUME