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You may find the following points helpful when thinking about
what to include in your own CV:
1. Try and keep your CV to no more than 2 sides of A4 paper.
2. Make sure the information you provide is clear, concise
and relevant.
3. List your career history, giving the name of the organisation
or company, the title of your post, the dates you were there,
and a brief description of your duties and achievements. Your
most recent work experience is what employers are usually
more interested in, so try and include this on the front page.
4. Include a summary of your educational and professional
qualifications.
5. A brief paragraph on skills can be useful, including details of
computer packages you have used, different languages you
speak etc.
6. Don't forget to include details of any relevant voluntary
experience.
7. Provide details of 2 referees or make it clear that these can
be provided on request.
8. Ensure your contact details are up to date.
Click here to view a CV profile
(this will open a word document wthin a browser window. You can print your
own copy or save it to your desktop and use it as a template.)
The Interview
Very few people look forward to going for an interview, yet it
is one of the most important and the most popular techniques
used by employers in recruiting new staff.
It can be a daunting task facing an unknown panel of
interviewers, each firing questions at you on a range of
different topics. However, remember that they are not there
to try and catch you out, but are trying to establish whether
you are the right person for the job.
The most effective way to tackle any interview is to prepare as
much as possible beforehand. Most questions at an interview
are based on the job description and the person specification
and are designed to find out how your own experience
matches the requirements of the post.
Interview tips:
1. Dress appropriately. Most employers expect interview
candidates to be smart.
2. Read through your application form or CV so you are ready for
any questions that relate to your own experience.
3. Ensure you know what the job entails and can explain how you would carry out the tasks on the job description and how you meet the requirements of the person specification.
4. Prepare some answers beforehand to common questions
such as 'why would you like the job?', 'what makes you the
best candidate for the post?' etc.
5. Make sure you know something about the organisation itself.
6. Take your time in answering each question, preparing what
you are going to say before you give your answer.
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