Business Cv Interview

BUSI1082 Professional Preparation Programme for Business students, 2012/13

CV Writing & Interviewing Skills

Date Time Venue

: 21 January 2013 (Monday) : 5:30 pm - 7:00pm : T2, Meng Wah Complex

This PowerPoint will be put in our website : http://intraweb.hku.hk/local/careers/web/CareerPreparation

Speaker : Mrs Jean Brokenshire, Chief Student Advising Officer, CEDARS

GET READY FOR JOB APPLICATION

3 Year Planning

Year 1

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Explore your options (interests, preferences and idea) MBTI, Pfs, Prospest Planner, etc, all can help you to identify your options to some extent Focus on your preferred career choice (gain relevant work experience internships on part-time work)

Apply to suitable graduates schemes  Attend recruitment talks, career fairs  Make use of alumni network

Year 2

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Year 3

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CV WRITING & INTERVIEW SKILLS

What will be covered

CV  Covering Letter  Job Interviews  Assignment & Assessment

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CV

Aims of a CV  When to use a CV  Core elements of a CV  Styles and content  Some tips

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Aims of a CV

Market YOU to a prospective employer / selector Get an interview Get a better reference from academic staff

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When to use a CV

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Employer asks for one Writing speculatively Calling on an employer speculatively Recruitment / careers fairs If the application form is not suitable for graduates (and the application does not specify ‘don’t’)

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Core elements of a CV

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Personal details Education & qualifications Work experience / employment history Positions of responsibility / some achievements Skills profile

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relevant to skills-based CV

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Interests & activities References

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not necessarily in this order / headings

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Different Styles / Formats

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Chronological CV Skills-based CV Targeted CV Academic CV

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Chronological CV

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Most used style Easy to read:...