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(c) Tri Tek Services Ltd Recruiter Or Employer? ► Different types of information for each ► Make sure you know who your information is going to ► Who will be interviewing you? HR staff, your manager, or a recruiter? ► Make sure you know what the recruiter’s role is

(c) Tri Tek Services Ltd You Need To Have Thought About… ► What’s important to you ► How your job fits into the company structure ► What advantages you have ► What career you want to build ► Your likes, dislikes, skills & insights

(c) Tri Tek Services Ltd You Need To Know… ► What you need to enjoy your job ► How the balance between skill & attitude influences employers ► What an employer expects from you ► That the number of people who have applied for a job is irrelevant ► That you are in charge of your life

(c) Tri Tek Services Ltd How To Send An ► Professional language, content, & style ► Attachments - name, size, & type ► Supporting documents ► Spell-check and proof-read How To Write A Cover Letter ► To whom, for what, when, & why ► Concise, clear, & courteous

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(c) Tri Tek Services Ltd ► Referees & references ► Reality check & proofread ► Do your homework What does your + cover letter + CV say about you?

(c) Tri Tek Services Ltd Interviews ► Preparation  Research the company  Gather your CV & supporting documents  Review before your interview ► Presentation  Clothes  Location, traffic, & timing  Reception staff

(c) Tri Tek Services Ltd What Interviews Are For ► Companies & recruiters use interviews to find out:  Who you are  What you want to do  What you can offer the company ► You use an interview to find out:  What the job involves  The style & ethos of the company  What career path they can offer

(c) Tri Tek Services Ltd ► You need to know:  An interview is a 2-way street  What you want, & how to ask relevant questions  How to look & sound professional ► The big moment  How to lose the job before sitting down  Introductions, handshakes, & names  Coffee, tea, & water

(c) Tri Tek Services Ltd ► The listening & talking balance ► Attitude & technical skills ► Career and/or a job ► How to make sure you are not offered the job ► Interview closing  Handshake or no handshake?

(c) Tri Tek Services Ltd ► Post-interview  What happens next  How to tell a company that you are/not interested  How to help employers decide

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(c) Tri Tek Services Ltd Graduate Interested in Logistics and Materials Materials and Logistics Manager Warehouse Manager Materials Manager Logistics Manager Purchasing Manager Purchasing Officer Inventory Controller Storeperson

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