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Recruitment Talk II @The Hong Kong
University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
Date: Feb 16, 2005Speaker: Antonio Yu
(Resources Explorer)
Agenda Cover Letter and Resume
Interview
Experience Sharing
Q & A
Cover Letter and Resume
QuestionsWhat is the purpose of resume?What is a good resume? What is a
bad resume?Do we need cover letter?Can we use the same resume and
covering letter for all job hunting?
Purpose of ResumeTo get an interview opportunity
Sample Cover Letter
Contents in Cover LetterYour address / DateThe person you attend toRE:The position, source, dateYour curriculum and other qualificationsProject / Placement experience beforeYour characteristics, activities
participated (Refer to the R & R)
Do’s… Check carefully that you send to the right
person to apply for the right job !!!
Send both soft & hard copies if possible
Check with the company and make sure they receive your information
Be polite in your wordings
Make it short and stick to JD
Do’s…Follow up – Ask for interview…Use PDF format but not PostScript Remember, looking for job is your job
before you are employedSearch in Google.com for more
examples
Dont’s…Don’t mention too much about previous
part-time jobs experience
Don’t make jokes by saying “You can drink a lot with customers”
Don’t make too many English mistakes
Avoid using FAX
Bad ExamplesDear Sir
With regards to the above position, attached is my CV …
Actually there’s nothing “above”
Bad Examples I would be grateful if we could communicate
using email for more detail or even to have a telephone conversation before we may have an interview in HK if possible.
Isn’t it too complicated?
Make it short. – It would be great if we could arrange a phone interview before I come back to Hong Kong.
Sample in MS Word
Contents in ResumePersonal DetailsContact DetailsEducation & Professional QualificationsWorking/Project experienceCareer InterestSkills and OthersSalary (You may state negotiable)Other Key Achievements
Remember…State appropriate detailsMake sure that the look and feel is
consistence and professional See example
If you can, put your supervisor in the University as your reference
Don’t scan your result slips/certificates into your resume
Resume Template – MS Word
Remember…Don’t put too many “designs” and
“graphics”Make the contact details being seen
easilyOrganize it properlyTailor made covering letter and resume
for each job opportunity
Bad Example
Bad Example
Bad ExampleFirst Impression ~ some problems here
The phone number is in a different color There’s no “Hong Kong University” in Hong
Kong The date format is inconsistent Italic & regular characters mixing together There is some inconsistency in the grammar
Responsible for user requirement study Solve problem System develop’t
Bad ExampleMore problems
The applicants should match the skills with her previous working experience
Though she has written a lot of skills she may know, the employer may not pay any attention to it.
When the employer prints the resume, the border of the table is not printed
Good Example
Good Example
Good ExampleGood resumeSystematic and clearWith all your personal details that
can be seen easilyAppropriate detailsGood FormatGood English
Interview
Things you have to knowPreparationPresentationCommunicationEvaluation CriteriaQuestions to prepareQuestions to ask
Preparation Review the job advert – understand the job
duties and their requirements Know more about the company. Remember
to visit their website! Practice your spoken English and Mandarin. CV in both Traditional & Simplified Chinese. Think about the potential question and
answer. Certificate, project report, etc…
PresentationOutlook e.g formal dressingHand ShakingEye ContactBody LanguageAttitude e.g. pleasant and cheerfulThe way to present yourself –
systematically
Communication Interactive conversation – two way
communicationListen carefully!Never answer in “yes” and “no” only,
elaborate your answerSystematic and well Organized
Evaluation Cultural Fit
Are you open-minded? Are you obedient? Following to the rules set?
Personality Potential to be a contributor or grow in the
company Communication skill Organization skill Your Commitment
Questions to prepare What is your career goal? What you expect from this job? Give me the reason to hire you? How do you view our company? Expected salary? Can you work with the others? How can you solve conflicts? How can you handle pressure? Your strength and weakness
Questions to askWhat’s the future direction of the
company?Would you tell me more about the
culture of the company?What can I do for the company?What is your expectation on me?The career path?How frequent do I need to travel?
Experience SharingMore about ‘IT Industries’.Being +ve towards company politics.Communication skills vs technical skills.Techies vs managersNew technologies.Certification and other academic
qualifications (MBA, MSc. Etc).Travel$$$
Q & A
Thank you for coming!