Traditional MethodsEmployment agenciesWeb-informationNewspaper advertisementsOnline vacancies / job boardsCareer exhibitionsInternal search (in the
organization)
HR Divisions’ and Agency Functions HRDivision
Fill a specific brief
Administrative function
Gatekeeper role
Agency
Fill a specific brief
Time based service
Paid on results
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Recruitment process
Online applications
Pre-screening
Research
First-round interview
Assessment centre
Screening
Applicants should consider all stages in the process to be equally important
CV DesignGathering informationDeciding what to includeChoosing a formatSections of resumeWrite a resume draftCritique your resume
CV DesignGeneral approach (European,
American)LanguageSection by sectionContact detailsCareer summary / profile / historyAcademic resultsHobbies & interestsNOT longer than 1 page
C.V.samples(http://www.cvtips.com)
Find samples of C.V., Résumé or Cover Letter
Find the difference between a C.V. and a Résumé
Select the best for your case Cover Letter
General ApproachTo be specific / personalizedAchievement basedEmployer benefits from your
applicationRelevant evidence
Language Basic points – purpose for applicationGeneral approach – personal SWOTStyle, techniques, spelling & grammarUse active verbs, vary vocabulary, vary
sentence length, use positive languageClear and conciseBullet points – if necessaryTry to minimise use of ‘I’
Cover Letter / Motivation letter or Business Proposal?
Grab attentionAppeal to their self interestYou are the solution (to their
problem)Be specificRemember HR checklistCall to action
JOB-RELATED CORRESPONDENCE
Letter of inquiry: In this type of query you are inquiring about possible job opportunities that fit your skills. You have to give a general area you are interested in working in.
Job Application Cover Letter or Response to an Job Advertisement: Answering a particular job advert. The important thing in the cover letter is to show that your skills match those for the job advert.
Thank You Letter: A thank you letter shows the interest you have in a position you have been interviewed for.
Acceptance Letter: In this letter you state that you are accepting the job offered.
Declination Letter: You inform your employer that you are no longer interested in the position offered.In all cases make sure you follow the
And Finally
1 - Be proactive not reactive2 - Be employer focussed3 - Make CV & letter specific4 - Do your own research5 - Follow up everything
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Assessment centre elementsCompetencies
interviewInteractive exercisesTechnical interview
For technical disciplines – demonstrating the ability to apply received knowledge
For non-technical disciplines – demonstrating the ability work on a ‘case’ or ‘scenario’.
Listening and responding
Key Elements
Main requirement
Advice
Drawing on past experience to demonstrate a track record of success.
Being specific Drawing on a range of
experiences Making minimal use of
received knowledge/ course work
Being authentic
Being yourself Researching what the
criteria might be – working together, drive, influence, thinking, business sense
Asking team members for help if you don’t understand the task
Providing help to others if you see colleagues struggling
•Ask for clarification if you don’t understand what is being asked of you
•Be prepared – have a range of examples to demonstrate more thanacademic achievement
•Remember the task isprobably only a vehicleto gather behaviouraldata
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Assessment centre elementsDinner & drinks
CollaborativeDecisions
Individual exercise
Understanding and responding to the brief
Working quickly Writing legibly
Key Elements
Main requirement
Advice
Being authentic Asking for information – this
is your opportunity to assess the assessors
Pre-preparing questions Talking with other
candidates as well as assessors
Including other people in your conversations
Not critiquing other candidates
Meeting technical requirements
Delivering an all-round performance
Remembering that development needs are taken into account
Acknowledging that no single person decides who is employed
•Do what the task requires
•Understand the ground rules
•Develop your criteria to enable you to decide ifan offer is right for you
Decision matrix – integrating data
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Action Discipline
9.5 5.8 7.7 6.8 3.0 32.7 72.3% Offer Mech Eng
8.5 8.0 6.7 5.8 3.3 32.3 71.7% Offer Mech Eng
8.5 6.5 5.7 5.8 4.7 31.1 67.8% Offer Chem Eng
7.5 6.0 6.3 6.8 3.3 29.9 64.2% Offer Mech Eng
7.0 7.0 6.7 4.8 5.0 30.4 64.1% Offer Mech Eng
6.0 6.3 5.3 5.5 7.7 30.8 60.5% Reject PE/RE
6.0 5.8 5.7 6.8 6.3 30.5 60.3% Reject Chem Eng
8.0 7.5 3.3 1.3 4.7 24.8 58.3% Offer PE/RE
7.0 6.0 7.0 4.3 0.7 24.9 57.0% Reject E,C & I
5.0 7.8 5.3 4.8 4.3 27.2 56.3% Reject Mech Eng
5.5 3.5 7.3 7.0 6.0 29.3 55.5% Reject Chem Eng
7.5 5.8 2.7 2.3 6.7 24.8 54.7% Reject PE/RE
5.5 7.3 5.3 1.3 5.0 24.3 52.3% Reject PE/RE
8.0 3.0 4.3 3.5 4.0 22.8 51.3% Reject PE/RE
4.0 6.8 4.0 3.3 3.3 21.3 45.1% Reject Chem Eng
3.0 6.0 5.3 3.5 4.0 21.8 42.8% Reject E, C & I
The Dos and Don’ts
The Dos• Research the company and a little bit about the industry
• Find out what the company is looking for in its graduates – and think of some examples when you’ve demonstrated these skills
• Use the career service
• Keep up to date with business and political news
• Take advantage of the opportunity to find out more about the company and the people, working there
• Answer the question that is being asked, after you understand it
•Be yourself!
The Dos and Don’ts
The Dos Stay calm, be relaxed and don’t panic• Make sure your appearance is smart, but be comfortable• Let the company know of anything that may affect your
performance e.g. dyslexia, special disease• Plan your journey carefully – and arrive on time• Get a good night’s sleep!• Be confident – and trust your own ideas• Have fun• Take some medication for relaxation (Lexotan??)!
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