Focus USA, Canada e Australia: Cv, lettera motivazionale e strumenti utili per la ricerca di stage e lavoro. 27 Novembre, 2017

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1 Focus USA, Canada e Australia: Cv, lettera motivazionale e strumenti utili per la ricerca di stage e lavoro 27 Novembre, 2017

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3 Understand where you are Your Strenghts and Weaknesses How to organize your work experience

4 DOCTORAL DEGREE YR 2 DOCTORAL DEGREE YR 1 2 YEAR MASTERS IN RESEARCH 2 YEAR MASTERS IN COURSEWORK HONOR S THESIS 1 MASTERS OR GRADUATE DIPLOMA RESEARCH 1 MASTERS OR GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COURSEWORK GRADUATE CERTIFICATE YEAR 3 YEAR 2 BACHELOR S DEGREE 12 YEARS OF EDUCATION

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7 ACADEMIC TRACK PROFESSIONAL TRACK DOCTORAL DEGREE 2 1 MASTER S DEGREE CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA PROGRAMS BACHELOR S DEGREE 1 CEGEP (Quebec only) 11/12 YEARS OF EDUCATION

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9 ACADEMIC TRACK PROFESSIONAL TRACK DOCTORAL DEGREE 2 1 MASTER S DEGREE CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA PROGRAMS BACHELOR S DEGREE 1 ASSOCIATE S DEGREE 12 YEARS OF EDUCATION

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11 Self assessment and information gathering Career Exploration Job Placement

12 Self-assessment Where do I want to go? Before embarking on a long voyage, we ask ourselves where we are going, where we will stop and when asked, we usually can give reasons for why we want to take such a trip. On the road to job success, the questions that might help us to reach our final destination could be: Who am I? Who am I not? What are my strengths? Weaknesses? What do I bring to the employer? How can I use language to convey this? How can I answer the ultimate question: Why should I hire you?

13 Self-assessment Where do I want to go? For Example: About Your Own University Most probably your international employer abroad has never heard of it.. Which are its strengths and weaknesses? How would you introduce your own university and therefore your own studies to an international employer?

14 Self-assessment Where do I want to go? HOW DO YOU DIFFERENTIATE YOURSELF FROM ANOTHER STUDENT? FROM ANOTHER FOREIGN STUDENT? FROM A LOCAL STUDENT? What can you offer, that a local student can t offer?

15 GATHERING INFORMATION, step 1 WHEN YOU YOU HAVE AN IDEA OF THE DIRECTION YOU WANT TO TAKE, BEGIN STEP 1, THE GATHERING INFORMATION STAGE Job ads These are advertisements posted online, in the newspaper, etc to describe what is required in a job. They describe the job and describe the ideal candidate for the job. How can job ads be helpful to me? From the descriptions I can add to and eliminate from my interest pool to narrow my search and be selective These descriptions can help me to know what pre-requisites I have going in and which ones I will need to acquire if I am truly interested in this field.

16 GATHERING INFORMATION, step 2 INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWS What are they? meetings during which you interview a person who currently works in the job you would some day like to have, potentially your dream job, to get more information. Why do an informational interview? Employers love to talk about themselves and how they got to be so successful. It is not a formal interview, so there is no pressure on either party. However, you learn the insider scoop of how to get to the top, and you peak the interest of the employer who sees how motivated you are.

17 GATHERING INFORMATION, step 3 Internships Paid vs. unpaid = career path specific vs. not. Just want whatever job to help pay for your expenses? Choose paid. Often these are organized by specific companies and you are placed in the hotel, service and tourism sectors. These opportunities are great to improve your English and learn about the culture surrounding you. Do you want an internship in your field of interest to build your resume? These are more difficult to find, but there are organizations that may help you. Payment is at the discretion of the employer and is often little to nothing. At times, you have to pay the employer. Sometimes you are given busywork, not a job that helps you in your field, but it looks good on your resume. These require an adequate level of English.

18 GATHERING INFORMATION, step 4 Professional websites Some professions have societies or associations. Thoroughly look through these pages, not only for jobs, but in order to understand the latest trends and attitudes it can really impress your future employer and give you an edge!

19 1. RESUME 3. INTERVIEW 2. COVER LETTER 4. THANK YOU LETTER

20 1. For the employer: to filter out candidates that he would not be interested in and to find the best candidate for the job? 2. For the job seeker: to get noticed in order to win an interview and eventually to get the job. In the employers mind, who is the best candidate for the job? The candidate who has the best qualifications and most transferable skills. The candidate who best presents him or herself as a whole package, start to finish. The candidate whose resume reflects careful consideration of who the employer is, whose resume does not waste the time of the employer, and whose resume reflects seriousness and perfection.

21 Besides the format, what do I need to take into consideration? RESUME CONTENT What are the job requirements? How can I manipulate my skills and experiences to reflect them (without cheating)? Who is the company that I am working for? How can I better research the company, its history, the position within the company and the position in general to be better prepared and reflect excellent candidacy on my resume? What are my future prospects within the company? What objectives can I put on my resume that will reflect that I understand the company and where it is going, or where they might like me to take it? I I want every part of my resume to reflect careful consideration of this particular job, the employer, and the job description.

22 CV FORMAT: Identifying information/contact information Up-to-date and accurate Objective (optional): What position you are applying to, what are your employment goals in one or two sentences. Work experience: Where you have worked, starting with most recent, including company name, location, dates worked, positions held, and responsibilities, include transferable skills. Also consider volunteer work, community activities Education: Where you went to school starting with most recent school/degree. Skills: special skills required for the job or skills that you possess. (ability to type, ability to use certain computer programs, ability to speak a certain proficiency of certain languages. Professional certificates, awards, memberships: Special recognitions or associations you possess that are related to the job. References: It is sufficient to say, available upon request, and to bring a list with you to the interview. Career highlights/qualifications (optional): This section is optional and appears after the objective section. It lists, or gives brief description of self, your strengths and/or proven expertise. First Last Name Street Address City, State, Zip Phone (Cell/Home) Address To secure/find an entry level/managerial/administrative position as a in a dynamic, growing, company. Company #1 (Start with most recent) City, State Dates Worked Job Title Responsibilities / Achievements Responsibilities / Achievements College, Location, Dates attended Degree, GPA if high (3.0 or higher) Awards, Honors Proficient in Microsoft Powerpoint, publisher, Front Page, type 50 WPM, Fluent in French, proficient in Arabic. Rhodes scholar, Fulbright recipient, licensed to practice in state of NY. Available upon request Recent law school graduate with an MBA and strong acumen for business development and franchise management. Skilled negotiator, mediator and advisor.

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24 If handed in hard copy: type of paper - Resume paper - with watermark Consistency of font in cover letter and resume Consistency in tense usage did vs. adjective Accuracy of word choice and avoidance of repetitiveness, action verbs, accomplishment verbs Line spacing, character size, character spacing. Extra copies of resume: yes Political correctness: Birth date: no Picture: no Lying on resume: NO! Information that is too personal: NO Have someone edit or proofread? Yes

25 A List of Action Verbs accomplished decided instructed remodeled accounted decreased integrated renegotiated achieved defined interpreted reorganized acquired delegated interviewed repaired acted delivered introduced reported activated demonstrated invented represented adapted described invested researched addressed designated investigated reshaped administered designed involved resolved adopted detected judged responded advanced determined launched restored advised developed lectured restructured advocated devised led retrieved aided directed liquidated reversed allocated discharged lobbied reviewed analyzed discovered located revised anticipated displayed maintained revitalized applied distinguished managed scheduled appointed distributed manipulated schooled appraised diversified marketed screened approved documented measured secured arbitrated doubled mediated selected arranged drafted minimized served assembled earned mobilized serviced assessed edited moderated set assigned educated modernized settled assisted effected modified set up attained eliminated monitored shaped audited employed motivated showed augmented enabled negotiated simplified authored encouraged observed sold automated enforced obtained solidified averted engineered operated solved avoided enlisted ordered sorted balanced established organized specified

26 Revise and improve the final draft. Does it reflect your organizational abilities? Does it highlight your strengths? Does it present an accurate picture of your self image? Maximize the impact of experiences that may interest employers, minimize the impact of unimportant jobs! Get another opinion. Show your proposed resume to a Career Services Office staff member, to your advisor, to a professor, or to another student. The final product should be something that YOU are comfortable with, however, in terms of organization and emphasis. Check and double check for errors BEFORE PRINTING!!! Proofread, Proofread, Proofread, and then ask someone else to proofread your final resume copy. Every year there are students who indicate the wrong year of graduation, who misspell their undergraduate institution, or who even overlook that they have misspelled their name. Double check telephone numbers and zip codes. It is very easy to see what we expect to be on the resume, rather than what is actually there. Even if numerous other people have looked over your resumes, you are ultimately responsible for your resume, and errors will be attributed to you alone.

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28 EDUCATION B.A., Business Management, January 2004 St. John's University, Smithtown, California Paulette Jones 6 Barclay Street Arlington, MA (home) (cell) phjones@mapp.com WRONG RELATED COURSEWORK Managerial Strategy and Policy, Management Information Systems, Management and the External Environment, Calculus with Business Applications, Organizational Decision Making, Systems Analysis WORK EXPERIENCE The Space Store 2002 Present Space planning including home office and home organization. Utilized computer system to sketch diagrams for customers. Plan and allocate space requirements. Also, part-time Sales Floor Manager. Responsible for assisting other employees with planning problems and troubleshooting. Doug's Pizza Manager Responsible for team development, communications, sales, profit and cost control management. Managed store operations and administration including scheduling, reports, inventory, and customer service. Cashier Responsible for customer service including order-taking and cash register operations. COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Minitab, Internet OTHER ACTIVITIES Member of the Youth Development Association Peer tutor in Macro Economics and Micro Economics Member of Association of Management Training

29 COVER LETTER First paragraph: why you are writing? State the specific position you are applying for and where you found out about the job. Second paragraph: a brief personal introduction and why you would be good for the position. Third paragraph: explain you are enclosing your CV and mention your availability regarding time and location for an interview. Finish the letter by thanking the person for his/her time.

30 Finish your resume first. Write your cover letter after when you want to decide what you didn,t say that needs to be said in addition to your resume. DO! Write the letter in formal business style Be specific with name and title when possible (if not use: To whom it may concern) Reflect your individuality Use blue ink to sign your name to show the document is original Make your sentences brief DON T! Be overbearing (sell yourself too much) be humourous be too familiar repeat what is in your resume Remember, it is like a funnel to draw the attention of your reader to you. Catch his attention! Consider: What is the job and what kind of tone should your letter have? Customize each resume and cover letter to fit the job.

31 DO Smile and give a firm handshake Be ready to answer the question Why do you want to work for us? Take copies of your CV Be ready to tell them about your strengths and weaknesses. Ask some questions about the company at the end DON T Be late Wear casual clothes Ask about money (unless specifically asked)

32 How would you describe your work style? What do you know about this industry? Why do you want to leave your previous job/country? What were your responsibilities in your previous job? What would you find most difficult about this job? What accomplishments are you most proud of? Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years? What 2-3 things are most important to you in a job? Which is your most impressive achievement? Your biggest failure? But his unexpressed question may always be: why should I hire you?

33 Send a formal business letter after an interview Use personal names Express appreciation for the interview Be brief Express interest in employment Reemphasize your qualifications and skills Date and time you ll follow-up Send out in a timely manner

34 Professional behaviour and dress code (uniforms may be used). Business first approach. Punctuality is extremely important. Strong work ethic respect for boss and colleagues. Routine Anglo-Saxons are comfortable with routine and most workplaces follow a basic daily and weekly routine. Hours office hours 9-5pm (continuous), shops 9-5:30pm (continuous), Sunday trading is standard, service and hospitality industry varies but can be 24hrs. Lunch is not an important meal so usually a sandwich is eaten quickly while at work or within the standard 1 hour lunch break. However, socialisation at work is encouraged and workplaces usually have a very friendly atmosphere. Friday afternoon drinks are standard in most work places (sometimes the boss will even allow everyone to finish early!

35 The road is filled with candidates looking, just like you. How can you set yourself apart?