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CV session & Interview skills keypoints

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CV Session & Interview Skills Keypoints

Quotes

IF YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND ALWAYS ASK
ALWAYS START WITH POSITIVE - and negatives are always “AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT”
IF YOU FAIL TO PREPARE, THEN PREPARE TO FAIL

CV

  1. CV (Cirriculum Vitae) - Latin Word - It is longer, like a story
  2. Resume - French - It is shorter than CV, like a summary of a story
  3. CV and Resume concept is same in Pakistan.
  4. Main purpose of CV is to get a chance to be interviewed.

Why CVs get Rejected?

  • Spelling Mistakes
  • Poor Grammer
  • Lack of Information
  • Too long & Irrelevant
  • Weak Career Objective
  • Bad Presentation

SHOULD HAVE in a CV

  • Make it look nice with NICE content
  • The interviewer just take 1-2 min to look at the CV, so don't make it too long
  • Optimum length of CV is 2 pages
  • CV should have stong clear objective
    • Have big goals
    • Look motivated
  • Two thing attract the recruiter (as fresh Grads.)
    • Education
    • Skills
  • Skills: Time Management, Linguistics, Leadership, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Team Building. Use examples to show these skills. Examples maybe from your school life, events, internships, cocirricular activities etc.
  • Education: Write only relevant stuff, only major courses

What SHOULD be on FIRST PAGE of a CV

TIPS

  • make sure your font is easy to read
  • Font Size: 10 - 12 depending on the font
  • Headings: slightly larger and bold
  • Black color only
  • No logos
  • Do not add your photographs unless asked
  • Anything (hobby) and you do it actively - Eg. Reading and if in doubt, leave it out - if grades not good, leave them out
  • Make sure all your content is relavant
  • You need to keep changing your cv - relevance - According to job you're applying for.
  • Spell check your cv
  • 5 times proofread
  • Ask some experienced to proofread
  • If you think your references can benefit you, write them. Else, write that it will be provided on request
  • Volunteer work is experience it MUST be included

preparation for one is preparation for another - cv writing is also interview preparation

INTERVIEW

Before the Interview

  • Reaserach about the company, because usually the first question is: "What do you know about the company?". Research about their products
  • Good attire - proper look
  • Set alarm
  • Need to know exact location
  • How long will it take to get there - its better to leave early always
  • Technical preparations - anticipate interview questions
  • Go through your CV again
  • Take fresh printouts of your cv ( at least 3 )
  • Know what question you want to ask to the interviewer. Make sure they are good questions. For eg:
    • Company Technology
    • Company Vision
    • Company Future plans
  • Read the job description carefully

During the interview

  • Body language and voice
  • Be relaxed and attentive & variation in voice
  • Posture - PEOPLE PEOPLE - Posture , Eye Contact , Orientation , Proximity , Looks , Emotions
  • Tell us about yourself - You should already be prepared too answer it.
    • You may ask from where to start education, expereince and then start accordingly.
  • If you don’t understand a question - say so. If not, don’t try to trick
  • Talk in the language being used by the interviewer. If a question is asked in English, answer in English
  • Always give examples - justify
  • Competence based interviewing - Cross quesitoning by the interviewer
  • If asked your weak points, mention them by saying "Areas of Improvement" and also tell them how you can improve them.

After the interview

  • Email them a thank you note - They will get a reminder
  • follow up - but don’t annoy

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CV session & Interview skills keypoints