PREPARE FOR
YOUR CAREER
CV
CL
INTERVIEW
How to impress
the recruitment?
What is CV?
• Curriculum Vitae: an outline of a person's
educational and professional history, usually
prepared for job applications . Another name for a
CV is a résumé.   WRONG
COMPARING
DEFFIRENCES RESUME CV (Curriculum Vitate)
Language French English
Length ONE page A4 More than TWO pages
Content
• Short summary, about the
skills, experience and
education.
• Make an overview of your
strengths and weaknesses.
• Synthesis of your
working life.
• Experience, research,
awards, achievements
and other details each
page.
What are the most important aspects of CV
that you look for?
• 45% Previous related work
experience
• 35% Qualifications & skills
• 25% Easy to read
• 16% Accomplishments
• 14% Spelling & grammar
• 9% Education (these were
not just graduate recruiters
for whom this score would
be much higher!)
• 9% Intangibles:
individuality/desire to
succeed
• 3% Clear objective
• 2% Keywords added
• 1% Contact information
• 1% Personal experiences
• 1% Computer skills
(From the brilliant 2010 Orange County Resume Survey by Eric Hilden).
Sooooo…. SHOULD YOU
USE RESUMÉ OR
CURRICULUM VITAE?
THINK ABOUT IT in 1
minute WE WILL ASK YOU
…
Your CV or Resume should have at least these:
• Personal details (your name, address, phone
number, email)
• Career Objectives (describe your future goal)
• Education
• Working Experience
• Achievements
• Skills
• References (not necessary for fresh-graduated)
→ EDUCATION
• Distinguished student in form/ graduated (10.11.12)
• BA in (your major)
• Others
→ WORK HISTORY
• What is your ex-positions?
• How long have you worked there?
• What is your experiences at those positions?
• What did you do for your ex-company?
VOLUNTARY WORK (If you do not have any working experiences
yet)
→ ACHIEVEMENTS
• List your certificates that you
achieved
• Your English certificates (IELTS,
TOEFL, TOEIC,…)
• Attendance certificates
Certificates
• Top 3/5/10/20 at any
contests/events that you have joined
• Awards (Olympic, 1st/2nd/3rd/4….nth
prizes)
• VOLUNTEER WORKING
Honors/Awards
 English proficiency
 Reporting
 Writing
 Translating
 Data organizing &
analyzing
 Technical skills
Academy
 Fast adapting &
willingness to learn
 Build up
relationship
 Teamwork / Work
independently
 Your personalities
(creative, ambitious,
patient,
competent...)
 Interpersonal
 Communication
Personal
 Microsoft Word,
Excel, Power Point,
Access, Outlook,...
 Design (Photoshop,
Illustrator, Sony
Vegas, Premiere,
Corel,...)
 Others
Computer
→ SKILLS
→ REFERENCES
ContactCompanyPositionName
• Name: Mr. Ngo Cat Tuong
• Position: Marketing Manager
• Company: Bear Co Ltd
• Tel: +84 113 1080 115
• Email: cute_bear@bearco.com
COVER LETTER
Why do you need a covering letter?
• The cover letter is vital to your CV/Resume
• Your covering letter demonstrates your writing style
which is usually more brief and factual.
• The best way to let the company know that you are
very expecting that position at their company.
• Increasing your chance to get a job.
How should you start it?
• My name is .... and I am a final year student at the
• I am writing to apply for the post of .... in your
company
• I was very interested to read your advertisement for
• I am very keen to work for .... because of your
reputation for
Suggested structure for your cover letter:
• First Paragraph
State the job you’re applying for.
Where you found out about it (advertising sources)
• Second Paragraph
Why you're interested in that type of work?
Why the company attracts you?
Suggested structure for your cover letter:
• Third Paragraph
Summarize your strengths and how they might be an
advantage to the organization.
Skills
• Last Paragraph
Thanks the employer and say you look forward to
hearing from them soon.
INTERVIEWS
Preparation for the interview
• Research very carefully
the career
• why you are interested in
this career, and this
employer
• Re-read your application
form
• Prepare some questions
to ask
• Dress neatly and smartly.
BODY LANGUAGE
• Smile Right
• Start in the Parking Lot
• Posture: Confidence, sit up straight
• Eye Contact
• Personal Grooming
COMMON MISTAKE IN INTERVIEW
• Dressing inappropriately.
• Leaving your cell phone
on.
• Chewing gum.
• Not introducing yourself.
• Not bringing extra copies
of your resume.
• Not smiling enough.
• Telling jokes and laughing
too much.
COMMON MISTAKE IN INTERVIEW
• Neglecting to thank the interviewer for the
opportunity to meet with him or her.
• Not sending a thank you note after the interviewer.
• Asking about salary and benefits right away
INTERVIEW ADVICES
 Speak fluently
 Good pronunciation
 Confident
 Answer correctly the questions
 If you don’t know what is the
correct answer, just say “I did
not research about it before, but
I will figure it out when I come
home”. DON’T TRY TO BE A
MR “KNOW IT ALL”.
THANK YOU FOR
ATTENDING!
USEFUL WEBSITES
• www.susanireland.com/letter/cover-letter-examples/
• http://advice.vietnamworks.com/vi/
• www.office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/template-
categories-FX102755285.aspx
• www.resume.com (Create resume online)

[CE.Club] INTERVIEW WORKSHOP - Van Lang University

  • 1.
  • 2.
    What is CV? •Curriculum Vitae: an outline of a person's educational and professional history, usually prepared for job applications . Another name for a CV is a résumé.   WRONG
  • 3.
    COMPARING DEFFIRENCES RESUME CV(Curriculum Vitate) Language French English Length ONE page A4 More than TWO pages Content • Short summary, about the skills, experience and education. • Make an overview of your strengths and weaknesses. • Synthesis of your working life. • Experience, research, awards, achievements and other details each page.
  • 4.
    What are themost important aspects of CV that you look for? • 45% Previous related work experience • 35% Qualifications & skills • 25% Easy to read • 16% Accomplishments • 14% Spelling & grammar • 9% Education (these were not just graduate recruiters for whom this score would be much higher!) • 9% Intangibles: individuality/desire to succeed • 3% Clear objective • 2% Keywords added • 1% Contact information • 1% Personal experiences • 1% Computer skills (From the brilliant 2010 Orange County Resume Survey by Eric Hilden).
  • 5.
    Sooooo…. SHOULD YOU USERESUMÉ OR CURRICULUM VITAE? THINK ABOUT IT in 1 minute WE WILL ASK YOU …
  • 6.
    Your CV orResume should have at least these: • Personal details (your name, address, phone number, email) • Career Objectives (describe your future goal) • Education • Working Experience • Achievements • Skills • References (not necessary for fresh-graduated)
  • 7.
    → EDUCATION • Distinguishedstudent in form/ graduated (10.11.12) • BA in (your major) • Others → WORK HISTORY • What is your ex-positions? • How long have you worked there? • What is your experiences at those positions? • What did you do for your ex-company? VOLUNTARY WORK (If you do not have any working experiences yet)
  • 8.
    → ACHIEVEMENTS • Listyour certificates that you achieved • Your English certificates (IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC,…) • Attendance certificates Certificates • Top 3/5/10/20 at any contests/events that you have joined • Awards (Olympic, 1st/2nd/3rd/4….nth prizes) • VOLUNTEER WORKING Honors/Awards
  • 9.
     English proficiency Reporting  Writing  Translating  Data organizing & analyzing  Technical skills Academy  Fast adapting & willingness to learn  Build up relationship  Teamwork / Work independently  Your personalities (creative, ambitious, patient, competent...)  Interpersonal  Communication Personal  Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook,...  Design (Photoshop, Illustrator, Sony Vegas, Premiere, Corel,...)  Others Computer → SKILLS
  • 10.
    → REFERENCES ContactCompanyPositionName • Name:Mr. Ngo Cat Tuong • Position: Marketing Manager • Company: Bear Co Ltd • Tel: +84 113 1080 115 • Email: [email protected]
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  • 12.
    Why do youneed a covering letter? • The cover letter is vital to your CV/Resume • Your covering letter demonstrates your writing style which is usually more brief and factual. • The best way to let the company know that you are very expecting that position at their company. • Increasing your chance to get a job.
  • 13.
    How should youstart it? • My name is .... and I am a final year student at the • I am writing to apply for the post of .... in your company • I was very interested to read your advertisement for • I am very keen to work for .... because of your reputation for
  • 14.
    Suggested structure foryour cover letter: • First Paragraph State the job you’re applying for. Where you found out about it (advertising sources) • Second Paragraph Why you're interested in that type of work? Why the company attracts you?
  • 15.
    Suggested structure foryour cover letter: • Third Paragraph Summarize your strengths and how they might be an advantage to the organization. Skills • Last Paragraph Thanks the employer and say you look forward to hearing from them soon.
  • 16.
  • 17.
    Preparation for theinterview • Research very carefully the career • why you are interested in this career, and this employer • Re-read your application form • Prepare some questions to ask • Dress neatly and smartly.
  • 18.
    BODY LANGUAGE • SmileRight • Start in the Parking Lot • Posture: Confidence, sit up straight • Eye Contact • Personal Grooming
  • 19.
    COMMON MISTAKE ININTERVIEW • Dressing inappropriately. • Leaving your cell phone on. • Chewing gum. • Not introducing yourself. • Not bringing extra copies of your resume. • Not smiling enough. • Telling jokes and laughing too much.
  • 20.
    COMMON MISTAKE ININTERVIEW • Neglecting to thank the interviewer for the opportunity to meet with him or her. • Not sending a thank you note after the interviewer. • Asking about salary and benefits right away
  • 21.
    INTERVIEW ADVICES  Speakfluently  Good pronunciation  Confident  Answer correctly the questions  If you don’t know what is the correct answer, just say “I did not research about it before, but I will figure it out when I come home”. DON’T TRY TO BE A MR “KNOW IT ALL”.
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    USEFUL WEBSITES • www.susanireland.com/letter/cover-letter-examples/ •http://advice.vietnamworks.com/vi/ • www.office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/template- categories-FX102755285.aspx • www.resume.com (Create resume online)