HELP WITH CV'S AND INTERVIEWS
Covering Letter
Always include a covering letter with your CV. It should be well-presented, clearly structured and concise. The letter should refer to the vacancy and can be used as an opportunity to highlight things that you were prevented from including in your CV, such as the vacancy in question, its requirements and why you are the person for the job.
Constructing a good CV
Remember the purpose of your CV is to secure you an interview - your best selling points should be written in a logical manner in order that information can be easily accessed and quickly interpreted.
Ideally your CV should be sent in the English language and should be no more than 2 pages in length and printed on white paper.
Please be brief and factual. The design of your CV should be functional rather than aesthetic and in a standard business font. Elaborate text and graphics tend to take longer to send and receive and do not always add to the effect of your CV. Remember to check that spelling, punctuation and grammar are correct.
Your CV should include:
Personal and contact details (including a mobile number if you have one).
A short personal profile.
Education and qualification details.
Career history in chronological order. Start with the most recent employment. It is always a good idea to state the industry in which your past/present employers were engaged. Provide details on responsibilities, work undertaken and achievements.
Remember to sell yourself!
Please supply at least two employer reference details.
Look at your CV and put yourself in the employers' shoes, they will not know what you have achieved and cannot guess what you might omit. Your CV therefore needs to stimulate the reader but also needs to be concise, providing factual information and providing evidence to back it up.
Send your CV to White Horse Employment either via email as an attachment in Word or PDF format or by fax.
(Please note, your referees will not be contacted without prior consent unless you are seeking temporary employment).
Remember to ensure your CV is up-to-date.
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Help with Interviews:
What you need to know:
Date and Time of interview along with the name & position of the interviewer
Address of company
Directions to the company
Company background/history (via website)
Job description
Why this position is available
Salary and other company benefits
The hours you will be required to work
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Question Preparation:
Why are you leaving your current role?
If asked, what do you think your current employer will say about you?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
What skills do you think you could bring to the company and the role?
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On the Day:
Dress appropriately - smart on all occasions
Ensure you know where you are going
Arrive early for your interview
Make sure you know where the company is located and ensure you are not late
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At the Interview:
Remember that an interview is a two-way process and is an opportunity for you to ask questions as well as be asked them. Find out about the company - check out their website if they have one, think about what you might need to know. If you want, make a note of a couple of questions to raise at the end of the interview. Show the employer why you are excited about the prospect of joining their organisation.
Show enthusiasm and interest in both the company and job role
Talk clearly and display that you have knowledge of the organisation
Show examples of your relevant experience
Ask relevant questions
Don't criticise your previous employer
Listen carefully to questions asked and answer clearly
Say if you do not understand a question
Do not close questions with a simple yes or no - try and turn the answer into a conversation
Express good body language
Give good eye contact and a firm handshake
Don't be afraid to say that you want this job!
Panel interviews are not as daunting as they seem. Once you have got over the initial shock of a sea of faces, it gets much easier. As a rule of thumb, direct your answer back to whoever asked the question. Don't be concerned if one person doesn't ask anything, just make sure that you acknowledge them during your answers.
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Following your Interview:
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