C.v&interview preparation

C.v&interview preparation

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  CURRICUAM-VITE &INTERVIEW SKILLS •DESINGED BYSunil Kumar •Research Scholar/ Food Production Faculty •Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management, •MAHARSHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY, ROHTAK •Haryana- 124001 INDIA Ph. No. 09996000499 •email: [email protected] , [email protected] • linkedin:- in.linkedin.com/in/ihmsunilkumar •facebook: www.facebook.com/ihmsunilkumar •webpage: chefsunilkumar.tripod.com
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  CONTENTS  Cover letter - Whatis a covering letter - What you should include  Format of your CV - Hints and tips for writing a perfect CV - CV sections - Before sending out your CV  -  Interview preparation and techniques Importance of interview preparation How to prepare for your interview During the interview Types of interview questions Differentiating yourself from the competition Networking - Importance of networking / What is networking / Rules of good networking / Building your network / Growing industries - Goals and objectives of networking / Getting organised - Follow up
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  WHAT IS ACOVER LETTER?  - Oppor tunity to convey some basic information: What position you're applying for Who you are Why you want the job What you have to offer  Must convey the above objectives in a single page and tempt the employer with some key points from your CV  Review company website for job descriptions or search similar employees on linkedIn. Find out as much as you can about the company and highlight this in your cover letter  If applying via email, you can write your cover letter in the body of an email or as an attachment; if you're applying by post, include it as a printed letter  When employers take on a new member of staff they're looking for two things:  - Someone who can do the job - Someone who wants to do the job – your covering letter can help to convey your enthusiasm
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  Role you areapplying for Why you are applying Why they should read on and interview you Show you are familiar with their business
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  Set the scene Relevant to themand their current business situation What you are interested in Offer additional 3rd party referees able to talk about your capabilities
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  HINTS AND TIPSFOR WRITING A PERFECT CV Your CV is a tool with one purpose: to win an inter view  Avoid coloured paper or type, fancy fonts, photographs or clever deliver y approaches  Keep the look simple and make your points clear  Be truthful and don't be afraid to sell your skills  Use the past tense and choose strong action verbs  Avoid speaking about yourself in the third person  Avoid jargon and acronyms that other people might not understand .eg. CRO, TB, SOX  Tailor your resume for each specific application  Include the company profile of the organisations you have worked for  Make your CV results oriented: give proof to back up your capability statements (document inc in pack)
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  CV SECTIONS Personal Information - Includeyour name Full address Telephone numbers (day/evening/mobile) Email address Qualifications - List both academic and non-academic qualifications in chronological order, giving grades - Include 1st time passes, top 10, leaving cert points 450+, detail surrounding your degree thesis if it holds relevance
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  CV SECTIONS Employment History  - Beginning with your most recent job, include: Company name Your job title Duration of employment Reasons for leaving  Ensure you give a brief outline of the company you worked with which will help give more relevance to the experience you’ve gained  Under each position, briefly outline your responsibilities but place the focus on what you have achieved in the role - this is where you can dif ferentiate yourself  Do not omit any period of employment or unemployment for whatever reason, as this may prove awkward at inter view
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  CV SECTIONS Personal Interests  Listingyour interests is impor tant, but do not generalise. For example, instead of simply saying 'football', you could expand and say that you have played for a local club for the last four years and are now Treasur y Of ficer for the club References  Include a line stating that references are available upon request  Ensure you have at least two referees that have been made aware and have confirmed they are happy to provide written and perhaps more impor tantly verbal references  Ensure the referees you use are from your most current work histor y
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  BEFORE SENDING OUTYOUR CV Check and Double Check  Before submitting your CV/resume, make sure you check it thoroughly, not just for spelling and grammar mistakes, but also to make sure that it is a clear representation of you  Check that the content is relevant to the reader or business you are targeting, so that it will encourage them to contact you in order to find out more  Ask a friend to check it, too - someone who works in the industr y in which you are applying would be par ticularly beneficial
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  IMPORTANCE OF INTERVIEWPREPARATION  Celtic Tiger days of 3% unemployment are gone – currently at 12%  Employers market once again – wish list  Inter view preparation is of ten where people fall down  First impressions last forever, you only get one chance  The more time you put in to prepare, the easier the inter view will be  Whilst your CV opens the door, the inter view keeps it open or closes it quickly
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  HOW TO PREPAREFOR YOUR INTERVIEW Research    -        Who are you meeting? Check LinkedIn to read their profiles Where are you meeting? Transpor t Company Background – Google Year established? Size of business and their locations? What do they primarily do? Read last Annual Accounts to familiarise yourself Press releases on company website CV knowledge – know your CV inside out Job description – know what’s entailed inside out and be able to give examples on each aspect Practice psychometric testing / technical testing online beforehand Prepare two questions to ask at the end of the interview Thank them for their time Express level of interest
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  HOW TO PREPAREFOR YOUR INTERVIEW Presentation  Suit  Directions and transpor tation routes – punctual  Strong handshake  Water  Folder – CV and references
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  DURING THE INTERVIEW  Listenwith enthusiasm  Answer with enthusiasm  Have examples to highlight competencies – demonstrate your ability  Have questions ready - Department structure Training – are there any training/development opportunities associated with the role? 3-5 year business plan I read about your plans to ….. (up to date press release knowledge)  Body language throughout Inter view  Handshake/closure
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  TYPES OF INTERVIEWQUESTIONS Competency based – demonstrate with examples of what you have done Give me an example of when you:  Worked as par t of a team  Demonstrated leadership qualities  Worked under pressure  Demonstrated your multitasking abilities  Working with clients or people outside the organisation  Demonstrated ef fective communication skills  Worked on a project from star t to finish and you’re level of involvement/seniority  Dealt with conflict/resolved issues For each competency based question… remember STAR to help formulate your answer:
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  COMPETENCY BASED INTERVIEWS Adaptability - Tell me about a time when you changed your priorities to meet others’ expectations  Client focus - Give an example of how you provided service to a client/stakeholder beyond their expectations. How did you identify the need? How did you respond?  Communication - Give an example of a difficult or sensitive situation that required extensive communication?  Organisational awareness - Describe the culture of your organisation and give an example of how you work within this culture to achieve a goal  Problem solving and judgment - Tell me about a time when you had to identify the underlying causes to a problem  Results orientation - Tell me about a time when you set and achieved a goal  Teamwork - Tell me about a time when you worked successfully as a member of a team
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  COMPETENCY BASED INTERVIEWS  Developingothers - Tell me about a time when you coached someone to help them improve their skills or job performance. What did you do?  Innovation - Describe something you have done that was new and different for your organisation, that improved performance and/or productivity  Impact and influence - Describe a time when you went through a series of steps to influence an individual or a group on an important issue  Leadership - Tell me about a time when you had to lead a group to achieve an objective  Relationship building - Describe a situation in which you developed an effective win/win relationship with a stakeholder or client. How did you go about building the relationship?  Self management - Describe the level of stress in your job and what you do to manage it - Describe a time when you were in a high pressure situation
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  OTHER TYPES OFINTERVIEW QUESTIONS Behavioural – scenario questions to establish behaviour patterns  Role plays  Case study  Establishing analytical / problem solving / operational / time management / super visor y experience Technical – demonstrate level of technical ability throughout work experience  Accounting and IT  Check what systems / procedures they use and prepare examples
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  DIFFERENTIATING YOURSELF FROMTHE COMPETITION  Why do you want this job?  What do you know about the company?  Talk me through your CV?  Why are you looking to leave your current position?  What are your strengths?  What are your weaknesses?  How would your colleagues describe you at work? Outside of work?  How would your boss describe you at work? Outside of work?
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  GETTING THE INTERVIEW= SUITABLE FOR THE JOB!! Summar y  Know your CV  Know the role and the company  Know how your experience matches the role and give examples  Always have 1-2 questions to ask – if answered – explain they were already answered  Confident hand shake – hold cold glass of water in reception  Be prepared for ever ything – HR related / finance related questions  Always remain professional – smile and be genuinely interested  Never discuss negative experiences with previous employers  Bring references with you and leave copies at the inter view  Practice psychometric testing and technical knowledge testing online  Always set yourself apar t wherever possible  Each inter view is an oppor tunity to impress employers - suitable jobs in the future  If you are keen on the job and you get a good feeling then let the employer know  Be confident – remember, you have a skill set that an organisation needs