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WELCOME

Presented by:

K. M. Sunjib Anwar;MBA,SCSS

SELECT AN IDEAL CANDIDATE THROUGH CV

SORTING

TYPES OF DOCUMENTS USED:

CV: CURRICULUM VITAE

Résumé

Bio-data

WHAT IS IT?

CURRICULUM VITAE: (Latin) Comes from-

Curriculum: Subjects included in a course of study or taught at a particular school, college etc. &

Vitae: Essentials to something like existence or

essentials for success.

CV refers to a brief record of a person’s education and employment, usually submitted with an application for a job.

WHAT IS IT?

Résumé: (US) Summary of the evidence of someone’s education and career.

Bio-data: This is made from BIO & DATA

BIO means: Combined form of living things

Data means: Facts or information used in deciding/discussing something

TYPES OF CV/ Résumé

PROFESSIONAL

CONTEMPORARY

ELEGANT

SELECTION INTERVIEW

• What is an interview?

• An interview is a meeting of persons face to face for a particular purpose (for interviewer: selecting the best suitable applicant & for interviewee: to get the job) in which one asks questions that the other is expected to answer.

Processing applications before the interviews:

• Selecting a process-

- Delegating CV sorting:

* know the stated minimum requirements

* have good organizational skills with applications

* expecting a cover letter with CV

- Set minimum requirements to screen out most unsuitable candidates

Take the job specification and divide the criteria into essentials and merely desirable. Examples of criteria:

Considering Application/CV:

-Education

-Professional qualification ,

-Relevant experience

-IT skills

-Communication and negotiation skills

-Travel

• Sort applications into three basic category: for interview, possible & rejected.

Studying or assessing a CV:

• Read the top candidates’ résumés in a team of three to five people instead of individuals.

• Prepare a checklist to-

- look at the structure of the CV that is: i) well organized

ii) communicate the facts effectively


iii) contains educational and career histories in a reverse chronological order

iv) most recent activities are emphasized

v) relevant skills are often highlighted

vi) concise and preferably two page in length.

Moreover-

a) Look for gaps in the chronology of the CV

b) If possible/necessary verify qualification with relevant institutions

c) estimate the average amount of time spent in each job

d) judge the candidate is making a logical career move


d) always concentrate on career history first

e) compile a list of questions to help clarify inconsistencies and evaluate other information provided by

f) has inserted contact number for getting more information

g) consider if the style of the CV indicates a well organized candidate


May 97- Present

A&B Design. Working on a contact basis with two big clients in the oil Industry. In charge of budgets and client relations.

June 91- April 97

First graphics. Assistant Production Manager in charge of a team of six designers working on corporate literature, including brochures and marketing material. Learned to work to tight deadlines.

Example of CV:

emplt. Dates incl. Sp. month

has experience in dealing with major clients

Job title helps to assess experience

Description indicates work experience acqrd.

Candidate is currently in employment

Using application blank:

To determine applicant’s minimum requirements for a job, such as

- qualifications

- minimum level of experience

- license etc.

Selecting interviewees: Make a list of selected candidates for

interview.

Local Norms:

• Appearance

• Gender

• Age

• Reference

•Using a matching sheet may be helpful-

Criteria for job Tick or cross for candidates matching/ non experience &

matching skillscandidates

Excellent interpersonal skills Experience of personal mgt.

Using Check-list

Seven years relevant selling experience

Ran a team of 40 peoples for two years

Points to remember:

- some applicants claim more than their current salary

- it is harder to lie even over phone than written form

- it is not possible to contact referees immediately so accept the candidates information as truth

- although humour is a valuable quality, you should expect a candidate to be serious during interview

- it is worth making a note.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

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