Chapter Six: Resume/CV and Job

Applications
Motivational Quote
 Starter

“Smart People have

Smart Resume/Cvs”
Rosevelt
 What is a CV?

• A curriculum vitae is a short account of what

a person has to offer a potential employer.
Its purpose is to gain an interview for a job
and it is likely to form the basis of that
interview.
• While there is no one definitive template, a
CV will typically contain the applicant's
personal details and short statements
outlining his/her
– qualifications,
– qualities and skills,
– work experience,
– achievements and interests.
 Cont..

.
• The CV provides a challenge for
students to communicate
information about themselves in a
way that is concise and easy to
read.
• It is an important skill—one that
may well be of use to them
throughout their working lives.
 A CV should.......
• ...persuade the selector that you are worth
interviewing by providing

 evidence that you have the knowledge,

skills and ability to do the work (CAN)

 evidence that you are sufficiently

motivated to do the work (WANT)

 evidence that you will fit the culture and

lifestyle demands of the work
environment (FIT)
 Cont….

• It should highlight your strongest

assets and skills, and differentiate
you from other candidates seeking
similar positions.

• Although it alone will not get you

a job or internship, a good resume
is an important element towards
obtaining an interview.
 What do you need to research?

• Academia • Industry
 post  post
 field  product/service
 department  department
 faculty  organisation
 university  sector
 sector  competitors
 What do you include?…..

•Core information …..

•personal details
•Educational background
•work experience
•interests
•skills and achievements
•referees
 Personal details
• Name
• Address
• Date of birth
• Telephone number
• Email
 Education and
qualifications
• Name of the university
• Dates studied
• Name of the degree or major
subjects
• Certificates
 Interests and
achievements
Don't use the old boring clichés here:
“socialising with friends”.
Hobbies that are a little out of the
ordinary can help you to stand out
from the crowd.
Any interests relevant to the job are
worth mentioning.
 Skills
• Llanguages,
• Computing,
• Driving
 References
• Normally two referees are
sufficient
– academic
– from an employer
cover letter
• A cover letter is a document sent
with your resume to provide
additional information on your
skills and experience
• one page at most in length
 Cover letters
 Need to highlight key selling points and
add value
 opening paragraph - outline the purpose
of the letter: who you are, what specific
job you are applying for, and where you
saw the job advertised
 why you want the job - demonstrate your
interest with enthusiasm
 what you have to offer - refer to your CV
or application form and highlight the main
evidence that your skills and experience
match the job requirements.
 Cont...
 why you are interested in this
employer/job - demonstrate you
have done your homework on
them
 closing paragraph - a polite and
positive ending, stating when
you would be available for
interview.
Body of Letter
– The First Paragraph

– The Middle Paragraphs

– The Last Paragraph

The First Paragraph
• Name of the job you are seeking
• Any mutual contact
• Short paragraph
 The Middle
Paragraphs
• Why you are interested in the
job?
• What you can do for the
company?
– Outline a relevant career goal
• Why should an employer be
interested in hiring you?
– Give evidence of your experience
 The Last Paragraph
• Thank the employer for his or
her time
• Request actions
– desire for a personal interview
– state what you will do to
follow up, such as telephone
the employer within two
weeks
• “I look forward to hearing from
you”
 Closing

• Yours sincerely (when you know

the person’s name)
• Yours faithfully (when you don’t
know the person’s name)
• [your name]
 Closure

 Every Student should try to

prepare a good CV.
Develop a persona and write cv
for that particular individual.
 The End

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