La compilazione del CV in inglese e il colloquio di lavoro nel mondo anglosassone

Olga DentiUniversità degli Studi di Cagliari

Sportello Placement e Agenzia Regionale per il LavoroSeminario informativo sulle opportunità di tirocinio e lavoro nel Regno Unito

Cagliari, 25 Marzo 2014

Outline

� Curriculum Vitae

� Cover letter

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� Cover letter

� Interview preparation

Curriculum Vitae

� A detailed synopsis of your background and skills

� Educational and academic backgrounds as well as teaching and

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backgrounds as well as teaching and research experience, publications, presentations, awards, honors, affiliations and other details

� A concise document

The structure of a CV

� Personal details

� Objectives

� Education

� Work history/job experience

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� Work history/job experience

� Positions of responsibility

� Other skills (e.g., languages)

� Publications

The structure of a CV

� Grants (scholarships) received

� Personal memberships/Professional affiliations

� Interests/hobbies

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� Interests/hobbies

� References (on/upon request; The following people have written letters of recommendation on my behalf)

Curriculum Vitae (Resumé)PERSONAL DETAILS

Name Diana Saster

Date of Birth 29.02.75

Address 13, Hapless Road, London SW10 2JU

Telephone 020 8123 4567

Nationality BritishNationality British

EDUCATION

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

1994 - 1997 BA in Economics at Any University, Anytown. (Exam results

to date 2.1. Expected Final Grade 2.1 or 1)

1992 - 1994 Hapless Road Senior School: 4 'A' levels - Economics (A)

Maths (A) History(B) General Studies (A)

1987 - 1992 Hapless Road Senior School: 10 GCSEs including Maths and

English

WORK HISTORYJOB EXPERIENCE1994 - 1995 Assistant Bar Manager for the Pink Flamingo, AnytownI trained and supervised three members of staff, created and implemented promotional events and was instrumental in increasing profits by 25% during my period of employment thereJuly - Sept. 1996 Vacation Trainee with XYZ Chartered AccountantsI played an integral part in a team working on tax and audit projects. This position required familiarity with database and word processing software and involved liaising with XYZ's sister company in FrancePOSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY1995 - 1996 Entertainments Officer for University Student Social SocietyI organized and budgeted for entertainments for one of the largest I organized and budgeted for entertainments for one of the largest university student societies with over 1,000 members1994 - to date Captain of the University Women's Hockey TeamIn charge of training, organizing and motivating the women's team from 1995 to dateOTHER SKILLSFluent FrenchExtensive knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and AccessREFERENCESOn Requesthttp://www.europa-pages.com/jobs/good-cv.html

KRISTINE HOWARD 22293 Co. Rd. 20Goshen, IN 46528khoward1@darwin.cc.nd.eduhttp://www.nd.edu/~khoward1EducationUndergraduate: Currently a Senior at the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana Majoring in Film, Television, & Theatre B.A. pending graduation May 1999 Notre Dame Scholar Honors Program StudentSecondary: Graduated in 1995 from Lakeland High School, Lagrange, Indiana Valedictorian (#1 out of approx. 140 students) Indiana Indiana Valedictorian (#1 out of approx. 140 students) Indiana Academic Honors Diploma National Merit Scholarship winnerInterests and ActivitiesUndergraduate: Spent Spring 1998 semester in London, England as part of Notre Dame London Program; Created The Roald Dahl Home Page in honor of famous children's author. Mentioned in USA Today Correspondent for campus newspaper, The Observer Secondary: Spent Summer 1994 in Krefeld, Germany as part of Indiana UniversityHonors Program in Foreign Languages; 3–year member of Speech team 4–year member of Tennis team; Amateur Theatre productions; President of Student Council;

KRISTINE HOWARD 22293 Co. Rd. 20

Work Experience5/96 – present Coachmen Industries, Inc., Middlebury, Indiana Web Designer from 5/97 – 1/98 and 5/98 to present Responsible forcreating and maintaining all company websitesPurchasing assistantfrom 5/96 – 8/96 and 12/96 – 1/97 Duties involved data entry, correspondence, file maintenance, and answeringentry, correspondence, file maintenance, and answeringtelephone1/96 – 5/97 Office of Information Technologies, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana QualityImprovement Council Secretary Duties involved attendingmeetings, taking minutes, and posting on websiteReferencesCan be provided upon request. E–mail me if interested.

Europass

Curriculum Vitae

Insert photograph. Remove heading if not relevant (see instructions)

Personal information

First name(s) / Surname(s) First name(s) Surname(s)

Address(es) House number, street name, postcode, city, country

Telephone(s) Mobile:

Fax(es)

E-mail

Nationality

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Date of birth

Gender

Desired employment /

Occupational field

Work experience

Dates Add separate entries for each relevant post occupied, starting from the most recent.

(remove if not relevant, see instructions)

Occupation or position held

Main activities and responsibilities

Name and address of employer

Type of business or sector

Education and training

Dates Add separate entries for each relevant course you have completed, starting from the

most recent. (remove if not relevant, see instructions)

Title of qualification awarded

Principal subjects/occupational

skills covered

Name and type of organisation

providing education and training

Level in national or international

classification

(remove if not relevant, see instructions)

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Personal skills and

competences

Mother tongue(s) Specify mother tongue (if relevant add other mother tongue(s), see instructions)

Other language(s)

Self-assessment Understanding Speaking Writing

European level (*) Listening Reading Spoken

interaction

Spoken

production

Language

Language

(*) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Social skills and competences a description of these competences and where they were acquired.

Organisational skills and

competences

Technical skills and competences

Computer skills and competences

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Artistic skills and competences

Other skills and competences

Driving licence

Additional information Include here any other information that may be relevant, for example contact

persons, references, etc.

Annexes List any items attached.

The cover letter

� Use your cover letter to identify the most relevant skills or experiences specific to the job, rather than

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the job, rather than restating the information in your CV

� Follow the directions on how to apply

The cover letter

� Your covering letter provides detailed information on why you are qualified for the job and explains the reasons for your interest in the company

It should be specific to the position you

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� It should be specific to the position you are applying for, relating your skills and experience to those noted in the job posting

� Your cover letter is your first (and best) chance to make a good impression!

Your Contact InformationAddress City, State, Zip Code Phone Number Cell Phone Number Email

Employer Contact InformationName Title Company Address City, State, Zip Code

Date

Dear Mr./Ms. LastName - Dear Sir/Madam,

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I am writing to apply for the position of …. X is a fast-moving global institution and an outstanding communications pioneer, now poised to guide the direction of print journalism.

As a recent graduate of the State University with significant experience in finance, administration and media, I bring the energy and commitment to excellence necessary to thrive in X's innovative environment.

As the current … of the XYZ company, I am a practiced business liaison and an able administrator. These strengths, combined with deep and varied employment and internship experience as a … and … with Y and Z, prepare me to make a strong and immediate impact at X.

I am excited about the opportunity to join the X team as it moves to the center of the … conversation. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely - Faithfully

Your Signature Your Typed Name

Interview preparation

�� Situational QuestionsSituational Questions

�� Behavioral QuestionsBehavioral Questions

�� Questions to ask interviewerQuestions to ask interviewer

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�� The company’s The company’s

website: history, website: history,

mission and mission and

core valuescore values

Situational Questions

� How would you handle…

� Imagine a situation where you have a problem with the work of someone you are supervising. What would you

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you are supervising. What would you do?

� If unfairly criticized by your supervisor, what would you do?

Behavioral Questions …

� Background: Brief

� Action Taken: Majority

� Outcome: What I learned from experience

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experience

� strengths

� weaknesses

� teamwork

� influence & persuasion

…

� Tell me the 3 most important things about yourself – what do you want me to remember about you?

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…

� Tell me about a time where you held a leadership role and the challengesyou faced, and how you overcame or dealt with them?

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� Time where it was difficult to lead

� Tell me about a time where you added value to an organization

…

� Tell me about a time where you took initiative?

� Tell me about a time when you exceeded the expectations of your supervisor?

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supervisor?

� Multiple roles and challenges

� Presentation skills

� Integrity

� Innovation

…

� Describe your ideal job

� Why are you interested in the position at ...

� Why are you a good fit?

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� Why are you a good fit?

� Things not on resume you would like me to know about …

� … and not to know about

� How do you like working independently / in a team?

…

� How do you handle yourself in stressful situations?

� What didn't you like about your previous employer?

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� What did you like most about your previous employer?

� Short-term goals

� Long-term goals

� The biggest challenge

Questions to ask interviewer

� What types of motivational factors does … engage in, provide, and employ to maintain a high level of job satisfaction and enthusiasm?

� In your opinion, what kind/type (skills, or abilities) of person would be successful at …?

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abilities) of person would be successful at …?

� In your opinion, what is the most challenging or most difficult part of this job?

� How would you describe the management style at …?

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Thank you!

odenti@unica.it

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