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How to stand out:personal branding –
CVs –cover letters –
Becky SteelStudent Career Centre
Bachelor of Communication
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>>CAREER CENTRE
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>>CAREER CENTRE
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Your Personal Brand
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>>UNITEC INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY >>CAREER CENTRE
Your CV…
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Choose the order that best reflects your strengths
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Education
Bachelor of Communication (Media Studies) Feb 2013 - currentUnitec Institute of Technology, Mt Albert [Expected completion: Nov 2015]Relevant courses include:
•Media Law
•International Communication
Employment
Job Title April – Oct 2013Organisation Name, location
•Assisted with …
•Developed …
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Employment & Education
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Leading Phrases for Skills Profile
• Ability to … gained from …
• X (number of) years’ experience in…
• Broad understanding of … (theory knowledge…)
• Developed … skills through …
• Proven effectiveness in…
• Natural strength with…
• Demonstrated success in…
• Familiarity with…
• Confident with…
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Cover Letters
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• Completed/studying relevant qualification
• Previous work experience
• Technical skills
• Transferable skills
• Personal strengths
• Portfolio of work
Analyse advert and pull out relevant information to match yourself to the role
>>CAREER CENTRE
Why you?
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• Size of organisation / specialisation• Reputation • Location• Sector• Training programme• Culture / working environment• Clients – give examples• Contacts
Show your motivation and research into their organisation
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Why them?
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Proactive Job Search
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Proactive Job Search
Employment Strategy
Tailored applications
Door knocking/Phone calls
Speculative letter and follow up
Research leads
Volunteering
Networking
Informational Interviews
Join a professional body
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>>UNITEC INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
“Word of mouth is the best way to find a job.”
- Peter Osborne, Head of Trademe Jobs
Word of Mouth
>>CAREER CENTRE
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What is one thing you will have learned from today’s session?
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“If an opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door”Milton Berle (1908-2002 - actor , comedian)