Cv and Letters PDF

Curriculum vitae General CV Layout The CV contains several main sections. You need to think about which sections to include and which order to present them in; not all of them are necessary. Think about what is most important for the job you are applying for? Is it your Skills? Educa...

Curriculum vitae General CV Layout The CV contains several main sections. You need to think about which sections to include and which order to present them in; not all of them are necessary. Think about what is most important for the job you are applying for? Is it your Skills? Education? or Experience? NAME (big and bold) Address Telephone/Mobile Email (professional looking) PROFILE: A 3-5 lines are sufficient for a profile (often called a personal statement, personal profile or objective). Use the same language as the employer and use this to reflect the Job you are applying for. Be original and specific  ✔ EDUCATION: List your education in REVERSE chronological order (most recent first) University/College/School Name, Dates ✔ EXPERIENCE: List your experience in REVERSE chronological order (most recent first), in some case, it may be beneficial to create 2 Experience sections to differentiate “Relevant” and “Other” Work Experience. Name of Employer, Dates Job Title Responsibilities,  ✔ SKILLS: Usually emphasized in a ‘Skills’ based CV, the examples included should provide clear evidence of the skills that meet the needs addressed by the employer in their advert/job description and personal specification. ✔ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Is there any other information the employer has asked for? For example, do you need a driving license, work permit, or particular level of computer literacy? ✔ INTERESTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS: This section is an opportunity to give the employer a better sense of who you are as a person. You could include memberships of clubs or societies and any additional roles of responsibility. You, also, could include awards, prizes and scholarships that you may obtained. REFERENCES: If you have space, you may be required to provide full contact details of two referees who have known you in a professional capacity usually previous managers  Notes Note 1: you may include any publication or conferences that you attended or training session related to the job you are applying to. Note 2: You may add a section for your personal information, such as birth date, citizenship (nationality) marital status, gender, and number of children that you may have Note 3: you may add your picture to the upper right hand corner if it is required by the employer. CV summary Check that your CV is: - Easy to read – logical, clear, organized Focused – targeted at the opportunity Prioritized – it gives the most important and relevant information towards the beginning Positive – it Correct – free of spelling mistakes Letters’ writing Types of letters Commercial correspondence (Business Letters): Friendly letter Company internal correspondence (internal notes)  Commercial correspondence is the correspondence you share with another party during the course of or in continuation of a business transaction. It is a very important part of business, primarily because it is a form of written documentation. It gives statement of intent. Commercial correspondence is not only important to business, it is a critical part of business. Uses of a Business Letter A business letter is a formal way of communication between two or more parties. Business letters can be informational, persuasive, motivational, or promotional. A business letter can: 1. tell an employer why you want the job. 2. tell a company that you don’t like their service. 3. ask someone for information. 4. tell someone in government what you think. The Importance of Letters 1. Letters represent your company’s public image and your competence 2. Letters are more personal than a report, yet more formal than e-mail 3. Letters represent an official legal record of an agreement 4. Letters provide a wide range of corporate information Elements of a Good Letter The most important element of writing a good letter is your ability to identify and write to your audience. If you are addressing your letter to the department of human resources, avoid using highly technical terms that only engineers would understand, even if your letter is addressed to an engineering company, chances are that the personnel in human resources does not have an engineering background.  The next element is that you make sure your present your objective in a clear and concise manner. Don't be vague about your objective. Another important element to remember is to remain professional. Even if you are writing a complaint letter, remain polite and gentle, simply state the problem(s) along with any other relevant information Parts of a Letter Address Date line Inside address Salutation Text of the letter (body) Complementary close Signature Enclosure(s) line Mohammed Ali 924 First Avenue North St. Louis, MO 57844 Make two empty lines. April 1, 2016 Then type the date. Mohammed Ali 924 First Avenue North St. Louis, New York Make two empty lines. April 1, 2004 Jessica Brown Type the name, title, Technology Instructor company, and address Hmong American Partnership of the person you are 430 North Dale Street sending the letter to. New York April 1, 2004 Make one empty line. Jessica Brown Technology Instructor Hmong American Partnership Type the greeting. 430 North Dale Street St. Paul, MN 55103 Use titles such as Dr. Mr. or Ms. If you don’t Dear Ms. Brown, know the name of the person you can type To Whom it May Concern: April 1, 2016 Make one empty line. Jessica Simpson Technology Instructor Hmong American Partnership 430 North Dale Street St. Paul, MN 55103 Type the body of the letter. This is where Dear Ms. Brown, you give information, ask I am writing to request……….. questions, or tell the person what you think. Dear Ms. Brown, I am writing to request information about your computer class, Training For Employable Computer Skills. Specifically, I would like to know when the class meets, what topics are covered, and how I can register for the class. Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you Make one empty line. soon. Sincerely, Type the closing. Dear Ms. Brown, I am writing to request information about your computer class, Training For Employable Computer Skills. Specifically, I would like to know when the class meets, what topics are covered, and how I can register for the class. Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Make 4 empty lines. Sincerely, Type your name. Mohammed Ali Dear Ms. Brown, I am writing to request information about your computer class, Training For Employable Computer Skills. Specifically, I would like to know when the class meets, what topics are covered, and how I can register for the class. Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you soon. When you print your Sincerely, letter you will sign right here. Mohammed Ali  SPACING Now you are ready to type a business letter. Mohammed Ali Don’t forget about the 924 First Avenue North spacing. St. Louis, MO 57844 2 lines April 1, 2016 2 lines Jessica Brown Technology Instructor Hmong American Partnership 430 North Dale Street St. Paul, MN 55103 1 line Dear Ms. Brown, 1 line I am writing to request information about your computer class, Training For Employable Computer Skills. Specifically, I would like to know when the class meets, what topics are covered, and how I can register for the class. Thank you for your time. I look forward 1 line to hearing from you soon. Yours Sincerely, 4 lines Mohammed Ali Purpose of Friendly Letter A friendly letter is a way of communication between two people (sometimes more) who are usually well acquainted. There are many uses and reasons for writing a friendly letter, but usually friendly letters will consist of topics on a personal level. Friendly letters can either be printed or hand-written.  Friendly Letter Writing The friendly letter is typically less formal than that of a business letter. Usually the first paragraph of the body will consist of an introduction which will give the recipient an idea about you're writing to them with a short summary of the main topic of your letter. If you don't know the person you are writing to, you may want to introduce yourself in this introductory paragraph as well.  The next few paragraphs will usually consist of the message you want to get across along with any details you may want to convey. The last paragraph will usually be the conclusion where you wrap everything up. Since friendly letters are less formal, you can feel free to write it however you like, but the above format is fairly common. April 4, 2016 2 Dear Moiz, Thank you for taking me shopping yesterday. I had a great time finding new school clothes. I can’t wait for school to start so everyone can see my new clothes. Love, Ali 311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C. 28164 April 6, 2016 Dear Phil, How has your summer been? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Toronto as you had hopbeodd?y They say Toronto is a beautiful city. This is my second season at Camp Bellaire. I just passed my swimming test. Now I can swim out to the raft and also use the boats. To pass I had to jump into the water with my clothes on (as if I had just fallen out of a boat). But finally I swam back to shore. It was tough, but I did it! I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. There is lots of news to catch up on! Your friend, Mike