Chapter 9

Chapter 9:
Communicating in Job Search Process

BUS251: Mabel D'Costa (MDC)
Broaden your circle of friends
Know your professors
Meet business people
Work with community organisations

Obtaining internship
Career Centre
Career Fair
Network of Personal Contacts
Social networking (linkedin)
Classified advertisements
Online sources
BDJOBS.COM
PROTHOM-ALOJOBS.COM
ALLJOBSBD.COM
MONSTER.COM

Employment Agencies
The covering letter introduces you and makes
references to your CV, expanding on skills,
abilities and experience which make you
particularly suitable for the post for which you are
applying.

Whether you are applying for a job or writing a
speculative letter to a company, your covering
letter could make the difference between getting
an interview or not.
1. Solicited
2. Unsolicited
A covering letter should be concise and ideally no
more than one page long. It needs to introduce you to
the potential employer.

The style of the covering letter should be reasonably
formal and business-like and match the CV or
application form you are sending.

Always write to a named individual, whether you are
applying for a job or writing a speculative letter. Make
sure you check the spelling of their name, no one
likes to have their name spelled incorrectly.
Format

Introduction
Why You
Why Them
Positive Conclusion
Is it to a named individual?
Is it addressed and dated correctly?
Is it easy to read and laid out clearly?
Does the letter show an enthusiasm for the position for
which you are applying?
Does it show an understanding of the employer?
Does it show clearly what you can offer the employer?
Has it got a positive ending?
Have you double-checked to make sure there are no
spelling or grammatical errors?
Your CV is your opportunity to promote
yourself to an employer. It is NOT just a list of
your education, employment history and
interests.
A CV is both historical and current.
It is also a marketing statement, so a
persuasive presentation of the information is
vital
Traditional v/s Skilled Based CV
Selecting the Background Facts
Arranging the Facts into Groups
Constructing Headings
Computer Skills
Academic Achievements
Extracurricular Involvement
Style, Format, Font, Length

Rsum heading & titles

Action verb that ass strength to Rsum

Pg.# 259,262

1) Personal Details -

Your full name will usually be at
the top in bold big letters. Dont
write Curriculum Vitae.

Address, telephone numbers (land
line and mobile) and a current e-mail
address.

Under Equal Opportunities, DOB,
nationality and marital status are
optional and NOT required.
2) Statement of Objective or Career Objective

Customized
Brief
3) Education & Qualifications

Start with your most recent qualification and education first.

Main focus should be on degree or most recent qualification
(highlighting any projects/modules undertaken which are relevant
to the job for which you are applying).

A level subjects (or equivalent) and their grades need listing.

Grades attained at GCSE (or equivalent) require only a brief
summary e.g. 8 GCSEs, 3 As, 5 Bs including Maths, English and
Science.
4) Work Experience

Start with most recent first. Include work placements, summer
jobs, voluntary work, permanent, temporary or part-time work.
You will have learned something from all of them.

Allow two or three lines to describe duties of work that you
consider most relevant (in its content and in the skills it enabled
you to develop). Dont waffle try to describe concisely.

You may want to highlight very relevant or similar experience in
a separate section headed Relevant Experience or Media
Experience or I.T. Experience.
5) Other Skills & Achievements -

Awards & Achievements

Technical Skills

Language Skills
6) Interest & Activities -

Extracurricular Activities
This section shows you are human and helps the recruiters see
you as a whole person. It also gives you the chance to emphasise
the skills they are looking for i.e. team work, co-operation,
organising, motivating, leading, self-discipline, etc.
Avoid straight lists expand a little i.e. membership/positions
of responsibility of any clubs or societies, the level you play
sport/musical instruments, etc.
It is important not to invent interests. An employer may pick
something they consider unusual from this section and quiz you
on it at interview.
7) Referees
You would normally quote a teacher as
your first referee and possibly a
present/previous employer or someone else
(NOT family) who knows you well.

Always ask them first and if they agree
include their name, job title, address,
telephone number and e-mail.

It is acceptable to write On Request
under Referees on your CV if you would
prefer not to give their names straight away
or are running out of space!
Checking CV
Grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Ensure that details, contact numbers and
references are accurate.
Does it follow a consistent layout with a
good size, easy to read font (min 11pt)?
Do the dates follow in the same reverse
chronological order ?
Is the most relevant information given
priority?
Do your section headings clearly reflect
what information the sections contain?
Proof reading your own work is difficult.
Preferably get someone to check it for you.
Degree of structure
Structured or Directive interview
Unstructured or Nondirective interview (open-ended)

Purpose
Stress
Behavioral
Content
Situational interview
Job-related interview

The way the interview is administered
Sequential
Panel
Investigate the Company
Make a Good Appearance
Anticipate Questions & Prepare Answers
Put Yourself at Ease
Make a good impression
Help to Control the Dialogue
Standard
Tough
Brainteaser / critical
Behavioral
Neat hairstyle
Conservative business suit
Conservative tie
Limited jewellery
Professional looking shoes
Little perfume or cologne
Subtle make-up


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