Hunting Jobs

Determine your target Identifying yourself (Competencies-Skillsetc ) Study the market ( target balance) Prepare your CV Correspondence for the Application Process Passing the interview

Determine your target

What is meant by that ? Why it is important ?

Identifying yourself
What do you really want ? Build yourself arsenal ( fearless interviewing ) Your capabilities : Degree Knowledge Skills Experience Others

Study the market

What is the market shape ? Where you want to attack ? Prepare weapons

Prepare your CV
CV importance CV content Restrictions CV samples Cover letters

CV importance
To pass the 10-30 second test

interview CV scanning CV sending

CV content

Personal information Objective Education Language Courses Skills Experience Community service ( extra circular activities ) Hobbies/travel/interest/others

Personal information
Name Nationality Date of birth Address Mobile Telephone Email Marital Status Military Service

Objective
Short to the point Short / long term goals are connected Win / Win statement Avoid:

1- over generalized statements 2- statements that focus only on what a company can do for you 3- using improper language

Education
The important of this part is to give a brief about your academic back ground it contain : High school ( name and degree ) University Collage ( name and major and degree )

Language
It is importance DECENT It is effect

Courses
what does the employer want to read ? Technical / others ( HD , computer,.) List all courses in groups that support and strengthen your professional List the courses list according to their importance provide complete course titles

Skills
Using the information you have get from the beginning about your self so you can easily be guided to what you really have Decent List your skills as :

Computer skills

leadership/managerial skills Creativity- self learner- fast learner Cultural Perspective- environment controller Decision Maker Ethical - accurate Hard worker Communication skills-presentation skills-negotiation skillsStress handler

..

Experience
In this section, list all of your work experiences, including : Internships Summer jobs Others Give brief but detailed descriptions of your responsibilities.

Community service ( extra circular activities )

Community service extra circular activities It is importance

Hobbies/travel/interest/others
List the existed topics from these List the by non boring way List them if they are important to the employer Travel ( indicate that you can live and adapt in different society ) Hobbies/interest ( can be used as strength as reading, ..)

Never do that in your CV

Add your personal picture Write fake information Improper English language Extra graphic application - Coloring Over estimate yourself Highlight your failure Salary information Reasons for leaving the job Any detailed unrequired info. That will not help you

What can improve your CV

Put CV plan Make a draft for your CV Organized in a way to direct the reader Short sentence direct to the point Easily uncomplicated language CV prepared in one or two pages at max Clear font

CV style and samples

Chronological form (time oriented)

job experience lists in reverse chronological order

Advantage: clear & logical Disadvantage: with limited experience, gaps are evident

Functional form (function oriented )

arrange work experience according to areas of skill Advantage: draws attention to accomplishments Disadvantage: Some employers are suspicious of gaps

Correspondence for the Application Process

The same techniques used to polish your CV must be used to compose effective correspondence with individuals and organizations that might advance your career or vocational goals The correspondence that accompanies a curriculum vitae is generally referred to as a cover letter It is defined, shaped, and determined by its diverse purposes Examples of correspondence :
Prospecting letters search firm letters thank-you letters, letters of withdrawal letters of interest

Cover Letter

A well-written letter satisfies the following objectives:

It offers the writer an opportunity to target the curriculum

vitae to a particular person It allows the writer to direct particular attention to specific skills that might be important to the reader. It enables the writer to state clearly why an organization is of interest to him or her. It opens the door for further communication and follow-through.

Characteristics of Effective Cover letter

Address your letter to someone who has authority to hire you or to have an impact on your admission Use that persons name and title, and spell both correctly. Find out as much as you can about the organization from which you are seeking employment (or admission). Sound enthusiastic to indicate interest. Be professional, warm, and friendly. Be specific about what you are seeking and what you are offering. Set yourself apart from other applicants. Identify at least one thing about you that is unique DONT Beg for a job