Cs guide 2016 cv cover letters applications
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58 Careers Service Guide 2016 59 Career Toolkit Apply yourself Fill in an application form Doing the groundwork for your CV will give you what you need to answer application questions. Remember to follow the instructions given. Watch the Your Jobs Online video found on our website: www.careers.uct.ac.za/cs/cvs-cover- letters-and-applications. Ask for help if you are stuck Make an appointment with a careers advisor who will assist if you have questions or are stuck with your application. Remember: we expect you to work on your CV according to the above steps before making an appointment. To book, visit www.careers.ac.za and log in to MyCareer. Prepare for interviews There is a lot you can do to prepare for an interview. We have great resources on our Careers Service website, which can help with your preparation. Visit www.careers. uct.ac.za/cs/interviews for more information. Although the Mock Interview Programme would have taken place by the time you read this, if you are on campus next year, make a point of taking part in it. Don’t just press repeat Remember to tailor each new application to the specific job that you are applying for. Be careful not to reuse the same information. • A p p l y Y o u r s e l f • A p p l y Y o u r s e l f • A p p l y 7 8 9 10 Apply yourself Career Toolkit Whether you are applying for bursaries, internships or vacation/graduate jobs, you will need a CV, cover letter and knowledge about how to complete an application. Here’s how! Think about the requirements If you are applying for a specific opportunity, you must research the organisation, role and requirements in the advert (skills, experience etc.). If you only want to get started, your CV can be a basic document that is ready to be adapted for future opportunities. Brainstorm your experience This includes activities in and out of school and university, sports, societies, voluntary and paid work and experiences like exchanges, awards or achievements. Write down your qualifications and other training that you’ve had. Look at our CV resources Download CV Guidelines and Just One Example of a CV from our website: www.careers.uct.ac.za/cs/cvs-cover-letters-and-applications. Hard copies can be collected at our office. Read and apply If you have a CV, revise and improve it according to these guidelines. Use headings that are appropriate to your experience (not ones you find in a CV template). Target your CV to the specific opportunity. Use the CV Checklist Use the CV Checklist resource (see above link) to ensure that you have all your bases covered. Write a Cover letter With our Cover Letters guideline and sample (see the link above) write a cover letter that explains why you are applying to the organisation and why you are a great candidate. 1 2 3 4 5 6
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Careers Service Guide 2016
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Career Toolkit
Apply yourself
Fill in an application form
Doing the groundwork for your CV will give you what you need to answer application questions. Remember to follow the instructions given. Watch the Your Jobs Online video found on our website:
www.careers.uct.ac.za/cs/cvs-cover-letters-and-applications.
Ask for help if you are stuck
Make an appointment with a careers advisor who will assist if you have questions or are stuck with your application. Remember: we expect you to work on your CV according to the above steps before making an appointment.To book, visit www.careers.ac.za and log in to MyCareer.
Prepare for interviews
There is a lot you can do to prepare for an interview. We have great resources on our Careers Service website, which can help with your preparation. Visit www.careers.uct.ac.za/cs/interviews for more information. Although the Mock Interview Programme would have taken place by the time you read this, if you are on campus next year, make a point of taking part in it.
Don’t just press repeat
Remember to tailor each new application to the specific job that you are applying for. Be careful not to reuse the same information.
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Apply yourself
Career Toolkit
Whether you are applying for bursaries, internships or vacation/graduate jobs, you will need a CV, cover letter and knowledge about how to complete an application. Here’s how!
Think about the requirements
If you are applying for a specific opportunity, you must research the organisation, role and requirements in the advert (skills, experience etc.). If you only want to get started, your CV can be a basic document that is ready to be adapted for future opportunities.
Brainstorm your experience
This includes activities in and out of school and university, sports, societies, voluntary and paid work and experiences like exchanges, awards or achievements. Write down your qualifications and other training that you’ve had.
Look at our CV resources
Download CV Guidelines and Just One Example of a CV from our website: www.careers.uct.ac.za/cs/cvs-cover-letters-and-applications. Hard copies can be collected at our office.
Read and apply
If you have a CV, revise and improve it according to these guidelines. Use headings that are appropriate to your experience (not ones you find in a CV template). Target your CV to the specific opportunity.
Use the CV Checklist
Use the CV Checklist resource (see above link) to ensure that you have all your bases covered.
Write a Cover letter
With our Cover Letters guideline and sample (see the link above) write a cover letter that explains why you are applying to the organisation and why you are a great candidate.
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