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Seminar 1: General principles of CV & cover letter writing

1Introduction: What are CVs for? i.Personal Introductions ii.Course overview and aims Seminar/sessionLearning objectives 1 General principles of CV and cover letter writing (17/03/14: 14:00) Understanding CVs in an English language context 2 CV writing (24/03/14: 14:00)Understanding: how to choose the right format; how CV English differs from academic English; what to include and what to leave out. 3 Cover letter writing (31/03/14: 14:00)Understanding: the purpose of cover letters; key ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’; how to structure a cover letter. 4 Individual tutorials (12-13/05/14)To help students apply the above information in writing their own CVs and cover letters.

iii.What are CVs for? To get you an interview To present a picture of yourself that reflects you at your best

iv.CVs for academic and other organisations?

v.CVs for professional roles in English speaking organisations Key points: 2 sides of an A4 page (brief but not too brief) Always tailor the CV to the job and organisation Put the most important information first Talk about achievements not responsibilities Dare to stand out – understand what you offer Clean, simple layout Never lie.

vi.Academic CVs Key differences: No page limit Traditional structure (personal details, education, honours/awards, research interests, research/teaching/professional experience, publications, conferences…) Focused purely on academic achievements Make sure you follow specific instructions for the application See the following guidance at: ademic_cv_handout.pdf

2Understanding you: what do you offer? i.Why is self knowledge is so important? i.How well do you know you? Self image exercise Psychometric tests: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)®

3Researching the organisation i.Why research the organisation? Against If you are not shortlisted for interview then you have wasted your time. For To show the employer that you are a serious applicant (motivation) So you are able argue that you are: a) a good fit (‘right’) for the role and; b) that you share the organisation’s values and aims To make a start with more detailed research, should you be shortlisted for interview To find out if you like the job and organisation.

ii.How do I research the organisation? The organisation’s website Newspapers (via their websites – keyword search) Google ‘the truth about [co. name]’ Google ‘[co. name] customer reviews’ Reports (plcs have to produce these) Visit the company (if it is open to the public, e.g., retailer, hospital).

Read the advertisement carefully If there isn’t much detail here, contact the employer (or agency) to request a full job description Google the job title and industry, e.g., ‘account executive, advertising’ – prospects.ac.uk Draw on your personal networks to find someone already working in the organisation. ii.How do I research the role?