Universidad Arturo Prat Prevencin de Riesgos English TOEIC II

Applying for a job

When looking for a job, a curriculum vitae ( CV ) or rsum is your own personal marketing tool.You should highlight your strong points to convince potential employers that you are the ideal candidate for the position they offer. People in the selection process do not spend more than a few minutes reading a CV / rsum to decide if they will call the applicant for an interview. Tips for writing an effective CV / rsum - Make it clear and to the point - Include only relevant information - Write education and experience sections in reverse chronological order. - Use action words to describe your skills and achievements. - Be honest - Check grammar, punctuation and spelling. ACTION WORDS Verbs - achieved - contributed - coordinated - developed - expanded - implemented - organized - planed TIP : Adjectives - adaptable - competent - creative - dedicated - efficent - experienced - reliable - responsible

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The term curriculum vitae comes from the Latin curriculum ( course ) and vitae (life ) : The course of one s life.

CV vs rsum A CV - is longer than two pages - includes educational background, publications honours and awards. - is preferred for academic, scientific or research positions - rarely includes an objective statement CV sections Personal information Name Addres Telephone Email

A rsum - is one or two pages long - highlights skills, experience and education. - is preferred for business and industry. - includes an objective

Profile A summary of your education, experience and main skills ( 5 lines max. ) Experience Your work experience in reverse chronological order. Include name of employers, position and responsibilities. Education Clear detailed information about your education.Begin with your most advanced degree. Languages List the foreign language you speak and your level of competence. Computer skills Your computing skills and software experience. Interests Your personal interests or hobbies References Name and contact information of two or three people who can give information about you. You can also write Available upon request.

A cover letter shows your motivation and interest for the job.It must be professional, well-strucured and interesting. In the cover letter, you refer to experience included in the CV with concrete examples and indicate that you are available for an interview. Heading Name Surname Street City Telephone Email

Name Job Title Company Street City Greeting Dear Sir / Madam, Dear Sirs, Dear Mr ( Name ), I was very interested to see your advertisement in today s issue of The Daily News for a With reference to your advertisement in the jobsearch.com website, I am interested in applying for the post of Paragraph 2 : Background and experience Paragraph 3 : Final comments Closing Signature Name Surname I have had a great deal of experience with As you will see from my enclosed CV, I I have a good knowledge of I hope to schedule an interview at a mutually convenient time. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours faithfully Truly yours, Sincerely,

Paragraph 1 : Reason for writing