cv writing interview2011
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How to write a CVTRANSCRIPT
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CV WRITING & INTERVIEWVishnoo Luximan
Senior Manager, Group Human Resources
Swan Group
WELCOME
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WHAT IS A CV?• CV is an abbreviation for ‘Curriculum Vitae’.
• ‘Curriculum Vitae’ are Latin words which mean ‘The course of one’s life’.
• A CV in the world of work will contain important facts about yourself, your education and career which could be of interest to an eventual employer.
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IMPORTANCE OF A CV
• Provides structured information about a candidate.
• Enables an employer to screen job applicants and
pre-select candidates for a job.
• Will form part of the personal file of a successful
candidate.
• May be kept in the database of an employer for
future vacancies in the case of good but
unsuccessful candidates.
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THE CURRICULUM VITAE
1. Personal details
2. Qualifications
3. Experience
4. Recent training
5. Interests/social involvement
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THE CURRICULUM VITAE1. Personal details
• Family name.
• First name.
• Date of birth.
• Place of birth.
• Nationality.
• Residential address.
• Marital status.
• Languages.
• Telephone no.
• Mobile no.
• E-mail address.
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THE CURRICULUM VITAE
2. Qualifications
• Start with the highest.
• Give details about your results.
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THE CURRICULUM VITAE
3. Experience
• Start with the most recent one.
• Provide some of your major achievements
and/or some of the major tasks you have
carried out.
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THE CURRICULUM VITAE
4. Recent Training
• Start with the most recent one.
• Give the month, year, course title and
duration.
5. Interests/Social involvement
• Social, sports, cultural etc.
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THE C.V-Summary
1. Personal details
• Name, age, address, contact numbers, e-mail address etc.
2. Qualifications
• Start with the highest.
3. Experience
• Start with the most recent one.
4. Training courses followed
• Start with the most recent one.
5. Interests/social involvement
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A FEW RECOMMENDATIONS
• As far as possible keep it on a maximum of
2 A4 sheets.
• The headings in bold.
• Use font size 12 for the details.
• Use bullet points and avoid literature.
• Provide true information about yourself.
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THE JOB INTERVIEW
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THE INTERVIEW
• An inevitable step in the recruitment &
selection process.
• One of the most practical selection methods.
• More & more combined with other methods
such as tests & assessment centres.
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THE AIMS OF THE INTERVIEW
• To know the candidates.
• To predict whether the candidates will
perform well in the job.
• To select the best candidate.
• To give the candidates an opportunity to
know about the job & the company.
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BEFORE THE INTERVIEW
• The job analysis.
• The job description.
• The person specification.
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POTENTIAL CANDIDATES
• The company’s human resources.
• The company’s database.
• Recruitment consultants.
• Universities/Polytechnics/Business Schools.
• Employee referrals.
• Advertisements.
• E-Job Boards
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PRE-SELECTING CANDIDATES
• The person specification.
• The curriculum vitae.
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APPLYING FOR A JOB
The different ways
• Unsolicited applications.
• Responding to an advertisement.
• Company websites.
• Recruitment agencies.
• E-Job Boards
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PREPARING FOR AN
INTERVIEW
• Study the requirements of the company.
• Find out how far you meet the requirements.
• Find out about the venue.
• Prepare yourself mentally.
• Be clear about your remuneration expectations.
• Get the originals of your certificates ready.
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THE INTERVIEW
• Dress neatly.
• Reach the agreed venue 5-10 minutes earlier than the scheduled time.
• Listen carefully to questions.
• Answer concisely.
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THE INTERVIEW
• Use your hands to express yourself.
• Look at all the interviewers when answering.
• Be honest.
• Do not panic if you do not know an answer.
• Ask questions about the job and the work
environment.
• Be prepared to undergo a test.
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TESTS
• Increase the effectiveness of the selection methods.
• Types of tests:
– Numerical ability tests.
– Verbal ability tests.
– IQ tests.
– Personality tests
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
• Your academic & professional achievements.
• The ways in which you performed different tasks.
• Previous contribution to teamwork.
• How you keep up with new knowledge.
• How you manage stress.
• Your strengths & weaknesses.
• Your career goals.
• Your reasons for choosing the company.
• Your remuneration expectations.
• Your availability for the job.
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STRATEGY FOR GETTING A
JOB OF YOUR CHOICE• Be clear about your areas of interest.
• Acquire the knowledge & skills.
• Optimise your chances of being convened for an
interview.
• Prepare yourself for the interview.
• Provide clear evidence that you match the job’s
requirements.
• Ensure that the company, the working environment &
the prospects match your expectations.
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Thank you
Presentation will be posted at:
www.swangroup.mu
Kindly ask your questions.