Week three cvs and cover letters
- 1. Youth Hub – Employability Skills Session Three
- 3. Course Timetable Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Job searching online How to use social media effectively What to do and what not to do Recap Skills and qualities Why are they important? How do you demonstrate these to employers? Recap CVs and covering letters Tips and tricks How to tailor to online job adverts
- 4. Course Timetable Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Online applications How to write an effective online application Giving examples of skills using STAR Interview preparation How to prepare for interviews Online vs face to face Extra short qualifications Creating an action plan to support you to move onto your next steps
- 5. What do you know? Think back to our session on skills and qualities. What do you remember?
- 6. Objective and Outcomes Objective Create and update suitable job application documentation e.g., covering letters and CV writing Outcomes . Using appropriate technology to create a CV and Cover Letter using appropriate vocabulary and structure. . Use appropriate technology and proofreading techniques to check your CV grammar and punctuation . State the importance of tailoring your CV and Cover Letter to different job roles. . Create another version of your CV and Cover Letter which you could use to apply for a different job role.
- 7. True or False? 1. Your CV should be laid out in reverse chronological order 4. You should compose a different CV for each application 6. CVs should always be accompanied by a covering letter 3. Employers do not need to know your age, sex or marital status 5. You should always include a section on hobbies/interests in your CV 2. A CV should be no longer than 1 side of A4 paper 7. You should always put the names of references on your CV True True True True False False False
- 8. CV Layout Can you find one?
- 9. Cover Letters A cover letter introduces you to an employer and asks them to think about your application. It’s a short letter - 3 to 5 paragraphs - that you should send with your CV or application form. Write it as an email if you’re applying online or print off a typed copy to go with a paper application.
- 10. What does it include? • Your contact information at the top • The specific role that you’re applying to • An address to the hiring manager • A brief description of why you’re a good fit for the role (more on this next) • Your relevant experience and skills • A conclusion that reiterates your interest and ends with a call-to-action • Your signature
- 11. What does it look like?
- 12. Moodle demonstration Please ask any questions in the chat pane
- 13. Today Tasks Task One Moodle – You will be sent a login and a guide on how to log in. Familiarise yourself with this platform Task Two Complete ‘Exploring Occupational Areas - OCR - Assessment 1’
- 14. Today Tasks Task Three Complete the SWOT Analysis Task Four Read through the tips on CV’s and Cover letters on Moodle, create/update your CV and Cover Letter and upload to Moodle
Editor's Notes
- #13: Demonstrate the following in student view (so they see things they would as a student rather than tutor); How to use the Navigation Table/Return to main menu Show Day 1 information What happens when they click the draft application activity – How to submit something in this format. Show where the job descriptions are Show progress bars for the different sections Show where to find the next ‘live session’