PREPARE FOR YOUR CAREER

CVCL

INTERVIEW

How to impress the recruitment?

What is CV?

• Curriculum Vitae: an outline of a person's educational and professional history, usually prepared for job applications . Another name for a CV is a résumé. WRONG

COMPARING

DEFFIRENCES RESUME CV (Curriculum Vitate)

Language French English

Length ONE page A4 More than TWO pages

Content

• Short summary, about the skills, experience and education.

• Make an overview of your strengths and weaknesses.

• Synthesis of your working life.

• Experience, research, awards, achievements and other details each page.

What are the most important aspects of CV that you look for?

• 45% Previous related work experience

• 35% Qualifications & skills• 25% Easy to read• 16% Accomplishments• 14% Spelling & grammar• 9% Education (these were

not just graduate recruiters for whom this score would be much higher!)

• 9% Intangibles: individuality/desire to succeed

• 3% Clear objective• 2% Keywords added• 1% Contact information• 1% Personal experiences• 1% Computer skills

(From the brilliant 2010 Orange County Resume Survey by Eric Hilden).

Sooooo…. SHOULD YOU USE RESUMÉ OR

CURRICULUM VITAE?

THINK ABOUT IT in 1 minute WE WILL ASK YOU

…

Your CV or Resume should have at least these:

• Personal details (your name, address, phone number, email)

• Career Objectives (describe your future goal)• Education• Working Experience• Achievements• Skills• References (not necessary for fresh-graduated)

→ EDUCATION• Distinguished student in form/ graduated (10.11.12)• BA in (your major)• Others

→ WORK HISTORY• What is your ex-positions?• How long have you worked there?• What is your experiences at those positions?• What did you do for your ex-company?

VOLUNTARY WORK (If you do not have any working experiences yet)

→ ACHIEVEMENTS

• List your certificates that you achieved

• Your English certificates (IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC,…)

• Attendance certificates

Certificates

• Top 3/5/10/20 at any contests/events that you have joined

• Awards (Olympic, 1st/2nd/3rd/4….nth prizes)

• VOLUNTEER WORKING

Honors/Awards

English proficiency Reporting Writing Translating Data organizing &

analyzing Technical skills

Academy Fast adapting &

willingness to learn Build up

relationship Teamwork / Work

independently Your personalities

(creative, ambitious, patient, competent...)

Interpersonal Communication

Personal

Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook,...

Design (Photoshop, Illustrator, Sony Vegas, Premiere, Corel,...)

Others

Computer

→ SKILLS

→ REFERENCES

ContactCompanyPositionName

• Name: Mr. Ngo Cat Tuong• Position: Marketing Manager• Company: Bear Co Ltd• Tel: +84 113 1080 115• Email: cute_bear@bearco.com

COVER LETTER

Why do you need a covering letter?

• The cover letter is vital to your CV/Resume• Your covering letter demonstrates your writing style

which is usually more brief and factual.• The best way to let the company know that you are

very expecting that position at their company.• Increasing your chance to get a job.

How should you start it?

• My name is .... and I am a final year student at the • I am writing to apply for the post of .... in your

company• I was very interested to read your advertisement for• I am very keen to work for .... because of your

reputation for

Suggested structure for your cover letter:

• First Paragraph State the job you’re applying for. Where you found out about it (advertising sources)

• Second ParagraphWhy you're interested in that type of work?Why the company attracts you?

Suggested structure for your cover letter:

• Third Paragraph Summarize your strengths and how they might be an advantage to the organization. Skills

• Last ParagraphThanks the employer and say you look forward to hearing from them soon.

INTERVIEWS

Preparation for the interview

• Research very carefully the career

• why you are interested in this career, and this employer

• Re-read your application form

• Prepare some questions to ask

• Dress neatly and smartly.

BODY LANGUAGE

• Smile Right• Start in the Parking Lot• Posture: Confidence, sit up straight• Eye Contact• Personal Grooming

COMMON MISTAKE IN INTERVIEW

• Dressing inappropriately. • Leaving your cell phone

on.• Chewing gum. • Not introducing yourself. • Not bringing extra copies

of your resume.• Not smiling enough. • Telling jokes and laughing

too much.

COMMON MISTAKE IN INTERVIEW

• Neglecting to thank the interviewer for the opportunity to meet with him or her.

• Not sending a thank you note after the interviewer.• Asking about salary and benefits right away

INTERVIEW ADVICES

Speak fluently Good pronunciation Confident Answer correctly the questions If you don’t know what is the

correct answer, just say “I did not research about it before, but I will figure it out when I come home”. DON’T TRY TO BE A MR “KNOW IT ALL”.

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!

USEFUL WEBSITES

• www.susanireland.com/letter/cover-letter-examples/• http://advice.vietnamworks.com/vi/• www.office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/template-c

ategories-FX102755285.aspx• www.resume.com (Create resume online)