Job Search and Resumes - CH13

THE JOB SEARCH AND
RÉSUMES
UNDERSTAND THE CHANGING JOB
MARKET
UNDERSTAND
YOURSELF
UNDERSTAND
YOURSELF
- What are you passionate about? Can you turn this passion into a
career?
- Do you enjoying working with people, data or things?
- Would you like to work for someone else or be your own boss?
- How important are salary, benefits, technology, support and job
stability?
- How important are working environment, colleagues and job
stimulation?
- Where do you want to work?
- How would you describe the perfect job?
ASSESSING YOUR
QUALIFICATION
What skills can you presents relating to job description?
What other skills have you accquired in school?
Do you speak, write or understand another language?
Are you creative and learn quickly?
What unique qualifications can you offer that you stand out among
candidates?
FINDING JOBS
Search for trustworthy job listings (job search engines sites, job
banks, company sites, networking sites...)
Narrow down your job search (use advance search option)
Build your personal professional brand (LinkedIn...)
Connect with all the contacts
List all the companies you would love to work
Take time to personalized your cover letter and resume

IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
WHAT IS CV?
WHO READS YOUR CV?
CV FORMAT AND STRUCTURE
CV PROFILE
CORE SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
EDUCATION
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

CV AND RÉSUME
- Curriculum Vitae (is Latin words): course of - Resume ( a French words): to sum up
life
- Consise document uses job application. The
- In depth document which describes the whole purpose of a resume is to provide a brief
course of your career in full detail (education, overview of the candidate’s work history
professional career, publications, awards,
honors and other achievements - Two pages long
- No length limit
INTERNATIONAL
DIFFERENCES
- Most European countries, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa:
cirriculum vitae and resume are synonyms -> refer one or two pages
document
- In South Asia: might need to use a slightly different document called “a

biodata” - biographical data.
The document may contain: date of birth, gender, race, marital status,
salary and ethnicity.
YOUR CV
Marketing Material
Sell you
Win the Interviews

WHO READS YOUR CV?
HIRING MANAGERS RECRUITERS
- The person who has the vacancy in their - The middlemen are engaged by hiring
team/business; who is looking for managers to find good candidates for
somebody to work vacancies.
- They are main person you are ultimately - Employed for internal or external company
looking to impress
HOW TO WRITE
YOUR CV?
CV Structure
I. Contact details
II. Personal statement (personal profile)
III. Education
IV. Work Experience
V. Skilles and Achievement
VI: Interests
VII: References
HOW TO FORMAT AND
STRUCTURE YOUR CV?
- Simple font (Arial, Tahoma, Times New Roman...)
- Simple color scheme (black and white)
- Clearly divide section
- Break the text up
- Keep 1 to 2 pages
PERSONAL PROFILE
It is a short introduction which outlines your personal characteristics, telling the
employer what kind of a person you are, the attributes and qualities that you possess
and the work experience that you have.
 Short, Relevant and Real world examples

 Personal Qualities
 Skills
 Experienees
EXAMPLES
I am a hardworking and ambitious individual with a great passion for the transport
and logistics industry. I am currently in my second year of studying BA Hospitality
Management at IU University. I have excellent communication skills, enabling me to
effectively communicate with a wide range of people. I am seeing a part-time
position in the industry in which I can put into practice my knowledge and
experience, ultimately benefiting the operations of the organization that I work for.
COVER LETTER
A covering note -> introductory message
that accompanies with your CV
Persuade reader to open the CV

TIPS TO WRITE COVER
LETTER
1. Subject: tell the reader what’s the candidate’s professional and specialim
2. CV is attached with file name
3. Recruiter should be addressed by name
4. Letter is written in a professional and friendly tone
5. Length of the letter is short and sharp

6. Content focus on what candidate can offer to employer and how personal experiences match
the role requirements
7. Cadidate sign off with well formatted signature

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THE JOB SEARCH AND

What other skills have you accquired in school?

Do you speak, write or understand another language?

Are you creative and learn quickly?

Narrow down your job search (use advance search option)

Build your personal professional brand (LinkedIn...)

Connect with all the contacts

List all the companies you would love to work

Take time to personalized your cover letter and resume

WHO READS YOUR CV?

CV FORMAT AND STRUCTURE

CORE SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

- In South Asia: might need to use a slightly different document called “a

Win the Interviews

II. Personal statement (personal profile)

IV. Work Experience

V. Skilles and Achievement

- Simple color scheme (black and white)

- Clearly divide section

- Break the text up

 Short, Relevant and Real world examples

A covering note -> introductory message

that accompanies with your CV

Persuade reader to open the CV

5. Length of the letter is short and sharp

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