Job Search Basics

23 May 2005

What do employer want?

1. Solution

2. Contribution

3. Competencies: Communication, Decision Making, Leadership, Business Sense, Applicable knowledge, Evidence

4. A.S.K.: Attitude, Skills, Knowledge

Compass

A. What I did? (facts)

1. Education

2. Extracurricular activities/skills

3. Awards/achievements

B. What I have learnt? (A.S.K.)

Covering Letter

1. Answer the employer’s question “Why should I hire you?”

2. Highlight the most important things mentioned in C.V.

3. Elaborating areas in C.V. and their suitability to the job.

4. One page only!

C.V.

1. Personal particular

2. Education

3. Academic result

4. Extra-curricular activities/work experience/other self development

5. Scholarship/awards

6. Skills

7. Hobbies/Interest

8. Reference

9. Expected salary

10. Available date

Optional: Photo

Work experience/extra-curricular activities/self development

1. Sequence

2. Selection

3. Presentation

A. Consistent format

B. Paint a good picture of you

e.g.

06/99-09/99 Audit Trainee CCC&Co

*audited 10+ companies……

*assisted the partner……

(Use action word as beginning)

Interview

1. Introduction

2. Career plan

3. Related to the job

4. Other question