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Writing C.V.

& Application Letters

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Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter

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Definitions:

Curriculum vit (CV)

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Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter

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Evidence you can work as part of a team

Evidence youre able to make a contribution on an individual level

Analytical skills. Reflecting on a work-based task, can you learn from the experience and apply this to your career?

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Points to be noted before writing Cover letter and CVs

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The employer is not looking for an example so monumental that it changed the course of the company's success

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Convince recruiters that you can 'hit the floor running' by giving them examples of similar work experience

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Use enthusiastic language

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What is your key message you want to convey to the employer?

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What are your 3 main strengths relevant to the job role?

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How would the company benefit from hiring you?

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Why do you need a covering letter?

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Your covering letter demonstrates your writing style better than your CV (which is usually more brief and factual). The covering letter puts flesh on the bare bones of the CV. It points out to the employer the information showing that you have the qualities the job calls for

The covering letter is vital to your CV. This is why it is the first page and not an addition. "Please find enclosed my CV" won't get you very far.

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How to write a cover letter

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Plain white photocopier paper is fine.

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If emailed put your covering letter in the body of the email. If you attach it with nothing in the email body it may be misidentified as spam.

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Don't make the employer work to read your letter! Keep it clear, concise and to the point.

Make the person who reads it feel special: that it is addressed to them personally.

You might include your understanding of the work/knowledge of the company, and how you fit the criteria required.

Say when you're available to start work (and end, if it's a placement): be as flexible as possible.

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Those who included a letter with their CV were 10% more likely to receive a reply.

Structure for a covering letter:

State the job youre applying for. Where you found out about it. When you're available to start work.

Why you're interested in that type of work. Why the company attracts you

Summarise your strengths and how they might be an advantage to the organisation. Relate your skills to the competencies required in the job.

Mention any dates that you won't be available for interview Thank the employer and say you look forward to hearing from them soon. Made and Compiled by: Nishant Mittal, Pankhuri Dahiya, Ankur Tripathi & Anil Kumar Yadav

Cover Letter Blue Print

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Format of a CV

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Personal Details

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Objectives

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Qualifications

Work Experience

Skills

Reference

Write concisely. Avoid fluff and unsubstantiated statements. Take out any extra info (irrelevant experience, projects and so on) and leave off job duties to concentrate on achievements and impact

The fundamental principles of CV

Make sure every part of your CV directly relates to the current job application.

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Use exactly the same descriptions for skills, experience, and qualifications as on the job ad or application guidelines.

Always cover the essential job skills, qualifications, and experience in your CV.

Ensure that everything in your work history is clearly relevant to the job application.

Show your knowledge of the company and industry, and share recommendations you have for opportunities you've researched.

Evidence of some of the following skills: planning and organisation, working with people, diplomacy, negotiation, communication, analytical, people management, problem solving.

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CV Reference List Tips

CV references are usually straightforward. They're people who can give first hand information relevant to your job applications and testify to your skills, character and experience

You need a good references who can speak on the same professional level as your new employer.

The preferred profile for a good referee is one who have Knowledgeable about your work and personal achievements.

Professional references: In some professions and industries, your references are themselves a quality check on your application.

Business references: Target your references, using appropriate managers or supervisors in relation to the new job. If you're going for a sales job, you'd use a sales manager as a reference.

Technical jobs and IT job references: These jobs really do involve speaking another language, and your reference must be able to deal with any technical questions about your work.

Academic references:Your reference must be someone who can deal with advanced questions at this level.

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What You Should Never Include In Your Curriculum Vitae

Do not type 'Biodata', 'CV', 'Curriculum vitae' as the title. You should rather put your name and coordinates in that place, so the reader would know whose Curriculum Vitae he/she is reading. Do not use jargon or colloquial language. The English should be impeccable and as much as possible simple and without bombastic words and technical terms

Do not use narrative style; as much as possible use bullet point that are easily scannable so you could convey more with less verbosity Do not attach photograph, unless specifically requested Do not mention the last salary drawn. The employer should make an offer independent of what you drew in your last company; otherwise, they might be tempted to under-quote your offer Do not include 'reason for leaving' from your last job, as this does not have a direct bearing on the job you are applying. However, be ever prepared for this question during the interview.

Do not use any abbreviations in the Curriculum Vitae as these can be very confusing and distracting; always use the expanded form. Do not forget to put a 4-5 line summary on the top of the Curriculum Vitae; many Curriculum Vitaes have been rejected because the recruiter did not have the time to go through the whole thing to get an idea of how capable the person is.

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STAR guide to make your Curriculum Vitae

Situation Around 20% of your CV should be used to set the scene. What was happening? Task 10% should explain the task either set by yourself or another.

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Action This is the most important part: 50% of your CV should describe what you did and the skills you used to do it.
Result Use the last 20% to tell give details of the outcome. This should include a good dose of self-analysis. Consider what impact your behaviour had on the result - Perhaps you learnt something about yourself or it altered your thinking.

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STAR guide to make your Curriculum Vitae

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Task 10% should explain the task either set by yourself or another.

Action This is the most important part: 50% of your CV should describe what you did and the skills you used to do it.
Result Use the last 20% to tell give details of the outcome. This should include a good dose of self-analysis. Consider what impact your behaviour had on the result - Perhaps you learnt something about yourself or it altered your thinking.

Made and Compiled by: Nishant Mittal, Pankhuri Dahiya, Ankur Tripathi & Anil Kumar Yadav

STAR guide to make your Curriculum Vitae

Situation Around 20% of your CV should be used to set the scene. What was happening?

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Action This is the most important part: 50% of your CV should describe what you did and the skills you used to do it.
Result Use the last 20% to tell give details of the outcome. This should include a good dose of self-analysis. Consider what impact your behaviour had on the result - Perhaps you learnt something about yourself or it altered your thinking.

Made and Compiled by: Nishant Mittal, Pankhuri Dahiya, Ankur Tripathi & Anil Kumar Yadav

STAR guide to make your Curriculum Vitae

Situation Around 20% of your CV should be used to set the scene. What was happening? Task 10% should explain the task either set by yourself or another.

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Result Use the last 20% to tell give details of the outcome. This should include a good dose of self-analysis. Consider what impact your behaviour had on the result - Perhaps you learnt something about yourself or it altered your thinking.

Made and Compiled by: Nishant Mittal, Pankhuri Dahiya, Ankur Tripathi & Anil Kumar Yadav

STAR guide to make your Curriculum Vitae

Situation Around 20% of your CV should be used to set the scene. What was happening? Task 10% should explain the task either set by yourself or another.

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3 4

Action This is the most important part: 50% of your CV should describe what you did and the skills you used to do it.

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Difference Between CV and Resume


URGENT and Vitae Curriculum IMPORTANT
The Curriculum Vitae is a list of all your achievements until the date you are submitting it, This is an presented inreverse chronological order (i.e. the latest achievements first) example text The Curriculum Vitae is ideally two pages in Go ahead length, though it can sometimes go up to three to five pages and place The Curriculum Vitae would include everything your own that you have done and can be classified as work outside the text home - whether paid or unpaid; Example text hence, it is okay if the Curriculum Vitae contains voluntary and honorary positions and work done in such positions The Curriculum Vitae structure is very systematic and is generally drawn in a specific order The Curriculum Vitae is normally accompanied by a cover letter, which summarizes what it contains and points out the match of the applicant with the job

Resume
A resume is a precise and very brief document representing at-a-glance your key skills and main achievements A resume should not be longer than one page, unless in rare exceptions A resume would contain of only what is strictly relevant to the job applied and nothing else - it is more important here to have all the information contained within one page, that representing the information it in totality The resume would highlight your skills and achievements above all other things The resume is usually presented without a cover letter because the main reason you are submitting the resume, is fast processing; a cover letter would defeat the purpose

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Made and Compiled by: Nishant Mittal, Pankhuri Dahiya, Ankur Tripathi, & Anil Kumar Yadav

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