Tactic in the job search procedure & standard Résumé writing procedure
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The document outlines effective strategies for job searching and writing a standard résumé, emphasizing the importance of networking, self-assessment, and crafting tailored application materials. Key components of a résumé include personal data, education, work experience, and relevant skills, presented in a well-organized format. It also highlights the significance of planning, goal achievement, and communication, such as sending thank-you letters post-interview.
Tactic in the job search procedure & standard Résumé writing procedure
- 2. Tactic in the job search procedure & standard Résumé writing procedure Prepared By: Md.Badruzzan Email- ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 2
- 3. Strategy in the job search process & standard Résumé writing process ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 3
- 5. Building a Network of Contacts • Broaden your circle of friends • Get to know your professors • Meet business executives • Make contacts through internships • Work with community organizations ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 5
- 6. Identifying Appropriate Jobs • Analyze Yourself -Education -Personal Qualities -Work Experience -Spécial Qualifications (languages, communications skills) • Analyze Outside Factors -Are you willing to move? -Does the location meet with your lifestyle needs? ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 6
- 7. Finding Your Employer • Career Centers (School career center) • Network of Personal Contacts • Classified Advertisements • Online Sources • Employment Agencies • Personal Search Agents • Web Page Profiles ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 7
- 8. Preparing the Application Documents • Resume • The application letter • The follow-up and close of the process • Other job search letters • Continued job search activities ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 8
- 9. What Is Résumé A resume is a personal summary of your professional history and qualifications It includes information about your career goals, education, work experience, activities, honors, and any special skills you might have Its very important for everyone how write a good résumé ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 9
- 11. Key Point • “How” or “What”? • Your CV is your marketing representative • Organization “look” is important as well ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 11
- 12. Planning • Writing CV is not a big deal • What to write is more important than how to write • “what to write” depends on “what you have done” ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 12
- 13. Failure to plan is planning to fail ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 13
- 14. Planning • Mission Statement • Short Term Goals • Long Term Goals ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 14
- 15. How to achieve your Goals? • Make a plan • Academic performance: -Research -Extra-curricular academic activities (courses, workshops, conferences) • Extra-curricular activities: -Volunteering -Teamwork -Leadership ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 15
- 16. How to achieve your Goals? -Be committed -Be available -Networking -Be proactive -Be organized -Surround yourself with encouraging people ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 16
- 18. • Addressed to the program director • One paragraph (4 lines): -About you & why they have to pick you -Don’t repeat the whole CV • One paragraph (4 lines): -About them & why you want them Cover Letter ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 18
- 20. CV • No right or wrong – Personal Flavor • But there are guidelines ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 20
- 21. Organization • Make a folder in your computer for CV • Save each file like: -“Mohammad Ahmed CV 2009 08 20.doc” -“Mohammad Ahmed CV 2010 03 30.doc” • Update your CV regularly ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 21
- 22. Organization • Keep original certificates, thank you letters, timetable of your presentations etc in a folder • Keep copies of the above in a separate folder (identical replicate) • Fancier: scan the certificates and keep an electronic format Keep Track of EVERYTHING about yourself ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 22
- 23. What to include ? Categories/Sections • Personal Data: Name & Contact • Education • Honors • Certification/Licensure • Experience • Research Experience • Publications • Presentations • Professional Membership ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 23
- 24. Additional Categories/Sections • Objective or Professional Interest Statement • Computer/Technical Skills • Leadership • Additional Experience • Committees • Professional Development – training, professional • organizations, workshops, conferences • Community Service/Volunteer • Foreign Languages • Interests/Hobbies ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 24
- 26. General Rules • Consistent organization: style , margins, alignment, periods, spaces • Use horizontal space • Balanced page • Fill the page • Avoid ODD page breaks ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 26
- 27. General Rules • Use bullet format, no dashes • Use Bold, Italic, and Underline carefully • Check your spelling & grammar • Use Punctuation marks, Capitalization, • Underlining carefully ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 27
- 28. DO • Share it with your best friends & tutors: ask for their advice • Read revise, read revise, read revise your CV regularly ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 28
- 29. Don’t • Don’t write “Curriculum Vitae” at the top • Don’t send your CV as Word Doc, send it as PDF • Don’t send your CV electronically with a file name “MyCV.pdf” ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 29
- 30. This is how if you send it as word ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 30
- 31. Don’t • Don’t use emails like: -ZaKoolDoc@..... -SoftDreams@..... -lazzoza@....... • Don’t fabricate(don’t copy need to create it) ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 31
- 32. Formatting • Consistency of format throughout the CV • Don’t number sections: 1. Personal Date, 2. Education • Avoid personal pronouns “I” -Instead use Action Verbs: organized, facilitated • Consistent alignment -Left Aligned -Use Tab -Use Indent, not Spaces ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 32
- 33. Formatting of Date • Date: -Use consistent format -Sebtember 2010 -Novambar 22, 2008 • 23-Oct. - 2007 Oct. 09 6/7/1423 25 – Safar - 1429H Very Easy to have spelling mistake If you are submitting abroad,no one knows abourt Hijra ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 33
- 34. CV final product • Avoid graphics, color ink • Use laser printer • Use high quality, 100% cotton paper -A4 or Letter Size; change Page size in Word • Don’t print on both sides of the paper • Don’t staple • Don’t fold if mailing, use large envelope ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 34
- 35. • Like a purposeful professional journey, not a series of random courses and conferences • Like you are directing your career Your CV should Read ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 35
- 37. Heading • Your name (large font - 20 ) • Your contact: address, email, phone, fax -Will people be able to reach you? -Your address is not “Al-Azizyah District” • Are these your permanent contacts?? -You may need to add a second address • Your email shouldn’t be ZaKoolDoc@....., ZozaMoza@....., or sweat_dreams@..... -Problems with using your institution account (e.g., uqu.edu.sa) you may move ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 37
- 38. Personal Data • Date of birth • Nationality • Marital status • Gender • Controversy: many countries do not want these information because of fear of bias ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 38
- 39. Education • Chronological order (start with most recent) • High school • Do not include elementary & intermediate school • Keep consistent format • The University, College, Dates, Degree granted, Grade ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 39
- 40. Honors/Recognition • Appreciation letters • Scholarships awarded • Other significant awards • Alphabetical or reverse chronological order • Include graduation with honors in Education section ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 40
- 41. Experience Descriptions • Elaborate on your relevant experience • Begin descriptions with strong, descriptive action verbs (avoid personal pronouns) • Focus on skills and accomplishments rather than including a comprehensive list of job duties • For less relevant experience, focus on transferable skills ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 41
- 42. Interests Be careful of what you put here! ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 42
- 43. References • Ask their permission to be your referees & release of their contact information • Give them a copy of your CV and ask for their feedback • Tell them about the job & why this job ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 43
- 44. References • Choosing your referees: -Careful: someone who knows you & likes you -Relevant -Credible & Competent • For each referee, list: -Name, title, organization and department, business address, phone number, and email ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 44
- 45. Thank You Letter • Make sure you send a thank you letter after the interview • Thank them for giving you the chance of the interview • Follow up/highlight some of the points discussed • Re-emphasize that you really want the job ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 45
- 46. Why a Thank You letter? • It’s a small community • You will come across these people, sometime, somewhere • Even if you were not accepted, you maybe wait- listed ronnierahman.khl@outlook.com 46