2. What to do?
Write a CV.
Write a letter of application (if required)
Interview (in case you are invited)
3. What does ”CV” mean?
(Curriculum/pl. curricula) –
a) the subjects that are
included into a course
of studies;
b) British English – a
written record of your
education and
employment, that you
send to your employer
when you are applying
for a job;
American English
“resume”.
4. Step 1
The Resume (CV)
Some employers will request a resume instead of a job application.
Name, address, phone number, email (list an email address)
Your objective what you are looking for and why
Your skills
Your education
Your work history include part-time and volunteer experiences, too
Your extracurricular activities
It is important to lead with your strengths!
If you have skills, start with that.
If you have education, start there
If you have a good work history, start there
and list it chronologically
5. Tips for Completing
Don`t apply for a job in a pack. Go alone.
Neatness and accuracy definitely count!
Read the application over once first, before you complete it. If
you are going to complete the application at home, make a copy
first for practice. Ask someone you trust to check it for neatness
and spelling.
Make sure you ask for permission to use someone as a
reference. Have the names, addresses, and phone numbers of
your references with you.
6. Step 2: Letter of application
Dear Sirs,
With reference to your advertisement in Tallinn Daily of 6th June
for a trainee sales agent, I would like to apply for the post.
I am...............................................................................................
......................................................................................................
I am interested in training to be a sales agent and I am sure I
can do well in the job.
I will be very pleased to give you any other information you need
and hope you will consider me for an interview at an early date.
I enclose my CV and copies of two references.
Yours sincerely,
Ken Kaares
8. The interview is the most important part of the
job application process.
It is your only chance to sell yourself, and explain
your ability to do the job in question in a short
frame of time.
The way you handle yourself in an interview will
determine whether you get the job or not.
You can not afford to be under prepared for this if
you are serious about getting the job.
When an employer calls you in for an interview it
is an opportunity for you to show what you can do.
9. Do's and Don'ts
Interview
DO
Arrive a little early
Maintain good eye contact
Answer questions with sentences, not Yes, No, Okay
Think about your answers
Be friendly and polite
Dress neatly and properly for the job
Turn off cell phones
DON`T
Smoke or chew anything, even if invited to do so
Ask about days off
Talk badly about a former employer or teacher
Fidget or play with things on the interviewer`s desk
Discuss other jobs you are applying for or did not get
Wear perfume or cologne
10. Hints for Dress for Success for Men and Women
Attention to details is crucial. Make sure you have:
clean and polished conservative shoes
well-groomed hairstyle
cleaned and trimmed fingernails
minimal cologne or perfume
no visible body piercing beyond conservative ear
piercings for women
well-brushed teeth and fresh breath
no gum, candy, or other objects in your mouth
minimal jewelry
no body odor
13. Can you answer the questions?
What steps do you have to do applying for a
job?
What is a CV?
What should you remember writing an
application letter?
What should not you do at the interview?
Why is it important to prepare for the
interview properly ?How to do that?