Cv and cover letter group counseling
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CV and Cover letter group counseling
Transcript of Cv and cover letter group counseling
CV and Cover letter group counseling
Program
Presentation of todays participants Tips and tricks for CV and Cover letter writing Group exercise - Individual and group feedback
Application Process
Different ways to apply for a job in Denmark The solicited job through a Job Bank: www.jobbank.au.dk, www.jobindex.dk,
www.workindenmark.dk, etc.
The unsolicited job – ex: learn about interesting companies in Denmark through the web, Ask in the Career Centre. Word of mouth,
Upload your CV on job search sites - ex: www.workindenmark.dk, www.jobzonen.dk, on company’s webpages
Networking - friends, fellow students, neighbours, supervisors, career fairs and company events, www.linkedin.com, www.facebook.com
Attending career fairs – Networking events at the University, Career Days in Århus (6 March 2013).
BE PROACTIVE – BE CREATIVE
CV vs. Cover letterThe purpose of the CV is to: describe your past keep focus on your competences and results include only relevant information create a quick overview
The purpose of the cover letter is to:get you to a job interviewdescribe your plans for the futureThe Loveletter
How to write a good CV
Layout:
make simple and clear headlines and paragraphs
short and precise sentences
be careful with too much ”noise”
2-3 pages, but not font size 8
consistency between CV and cover letter
target the CV to the job you are applying for
How to write a good cover letter Do research on the company and on the position
and use it in the cover letter Find information about the company culture,
their products, position in the market, competitors, company values, management, etc.
Use your network. Do you know anybody who works there? Use Linkedin.
The solicited job application:
find the central competences the company is looking for
apply even though you cannot live up to all the qualifications
make the cover letter unique for this particular job and company
describe how you can contribute to the company - focus on the future
use examples
The unsolicited job application:
research on the company – the library, Company website etc.
describe how you can contribute to the company
give them an idea of how you can contribute
The structure of the cover letter Header: address and contact information Headline Introductory paragraph Motivation for applying Professional background Personal background Closing Enclosure, ex. CV
Before applying
It is more than ok to contact the company – have good questions prepared (if not don´t call)
If possible direct your cover letter to a specific person in the company
Ask questions about the company - it shows initiative
Ask about things that were unclear/not mentioned in the job add
Examples of questions: do they recruit people with your educational background in the
company? if yes, then for which positions? what kind of responsibilities do they have? which personal competences are important to have in the job? visit our web:
http://studerende.au.dk/en/career/aucareer/good-questions-for-a-potential-employer/
When applying
Be as precise and specific as possible Describe why you are applying for a job in this company Explain what you can do for them Adjust your CV to be as relevant for the company as
possible Focus on what you can do – not on what you cannot do Follow-up within 3-5 days if you have not got a
confirmation of receiving your application
Exercise Purpose of the exercise: to teach you how to write a cv and
learn from your fellow students
Description of the exercise: In a group discuss the cvs of the other participants of the group counseling. – What is good/bad?– How could it be improved?
