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Resume Writing and
Interviewing Skills
Prepared and Presented by :
Loay Qabajeh www.trainer.ps
Who Are You , We?
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The Facilitator
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Ground Rules
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Expectations
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This Training
What a resume is and its purposes
Types and formats of resumes.
Effective Writing of a resume.
Guidelines for preparing cover letters
Be ready for a successful job interview
Techniques of Searching for a suitable job
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Your Objective
Writing
A Resume
Search for a job
Interviewing Skills
Follow up
Recruitment in Palestine
Call for Applicants
Application
First Screening
Technical Interview
/ Test
Shortlist
HR Interview
Offers +
Employment
Searching
Tools
Interview
Skills
Resume Writing
Online
Application
What is a resume ?
What is the purpose of the resume?
Main sections.
CV vs. Resume.
Cover letter
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Resume … is A brief summary of your qualifications, skills, and
background which represent your educational
and work experiences in terms relevant to
potential employers.
A self-promotional and marketing tool.
The first impression a prospective employer has of
you.
بعض يطتعسض موجص غخصي تقسيس أو بياٌ ٍي اللغة يف الراتية الطرية احلصول يف يسغب غخص ومؤٍالت عنل تازيخ عً الػخصية املعلومات
تعسيفَا فينكً الوظيفية الياحية مً أما .معيية وظيفة أو عنل على طالب وخربات وإجناشات مَازات تعسض تطويقية صفحة عً عبازة بأىَا
.وجراب ميظه علني وبػكل مػوقة واقعية بصوزة الوظيفة
Your first contact with a prospective employer will
be when he or she reads your resume.
You only get one chance to make a first
impression!
First impressions are lasting – so think of your
resume as an extension of you!
Never forget that the goal of a resume is to obtain
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A NOTE TO THE WISE!
There is no such thing as the “right” or
“wrong” resume.
The best indicator of whether your
resume is doing its job is by answering
this question,
“Are employers contacting you?
What is the Purpose of a Resume?
To describe your accomplishments, qualifications,
professional and educational experiences.
Serve as a record to leave with an employer
Share information with the people who are assisting you with
your job search.
Attach to a job application- Some forms don’t allow us to
express our skills and abilities very well.
To answer “the” question : Why should I be selected for an
interview?
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Curriculum Vitae
(Latin for "the course of one's life/career")
Comprehensive statement of education, teaching, and research experience.
Used in higher education :
- Always for faculty positions.
- research and administrative posts.
Inappropriate for almost all positions outside academia.
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CV :
For Experienced People
Resume : For Fresher
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Flexible
Live
KISS
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Let us get a closer look
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Write a Resume step by step
Understanding Purpose
Understanding Audience
Look at other Resumes
Start writing your first draft
Revise, carefully review and reorganize your draft
Get feedback from a reader
Revise, Proofread and Edit
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Some Statistics
A single job offer attracts between 100
and 1,000 resumes.
Your resume will get between 10 and 20
seconds of the recruiters time.
Only 1 interview is granted for every 200
resumes received by the average
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Resume Sections:
Contact Information
Objective
Profile/Summary
Education
Experience
Skills
Honors and accomplishments
References
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Time to Break.
Start the writing
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Contact Information
Address
Phone and Mobile numbers
E-mail address
Personal Website (if available )
LinkedIn /Skype ( if any )
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Contact Information
Keep it Simple
Be professional
Use a permanent address
Avoid nicknames
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Contact Information
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Objective
Reason for sending the résumé
Your objective must be specific, clear,
short and concise.
Focus on your interest as well as your
employers interest.
tells potential employers the sort of
work you're hoping to do.
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Objective
Objectives do not include pronouns such as I, my, or me.
Don't explain what you want from an organization but rather address the skills you are bringing to that organization
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Objective
• To obtain an entry-level position within a financial institution requiring strong analytical and organizational skills.
• To get a position which allows me to utilize my
managerial, administrative, and organizational skills to promote growth and foster professional development.
انحصىل عهى وظيفت يذرس في يذرصت أصاصيت حكىييت، بحيث أتًكن ين •
يًارصتي يهارتي في تذريش انهغت انعربيت ، وأطىر نفضي باصتخذاو أفضم
.األصانيب انتربىيت انحذيثت
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Profile / Summary
Several concise statements that focus
the reader’s attention on the most
important qualities, achievements, and
abilities you have to offer.
One or more professional or
appropriate personal characteristics.
Bullet 3 to 4 one-liners about who you
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Profile/ Summary
• Think about what you want to say about yourself.
• Create a well-rounded view of yourself
• Be honest
• Be confident
• Avoid trying to answer every question about yourself.
• Use specifics over generalities www.trainer.ps
Profile / Summary
Dynamic entrepreneur who utilizes creativity, leadership and
teamwork to design and execute solutions that create
customer value. Effective communicator with ability to create
marketing materials that convey value for both clients and end
users.
Business development executive with years of experience in
technical sales, sales management, team leadership, and
business growth and expansion. Proven ability to generate
sales and revenue.
مدزع تسبية إضالمية ، ذو خربة جيدة يف جمال اضتخداو األضاليب الرتبوية •وتوظيف التقييات يف التعليه ، أحفظ القساٌ الكسيه بجالثة قساءات
خمتلفة وبطيد متصل ، ولي معسفة عالية بأحكاو املوازيح وفقُ املعامالت
Objective: Desire technical editing position
with supervisory responsibilities in an
engineering firm.
Profile: Highly skilled technical writer with
three years publishing experience.
Knowledgeable in current web design
technology. Experienced communicator
and team player.
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• Your most recent educational information is
listed first.
• Include your degree (B.A., B.Sc., M.A., etc.),
major, institution attended, minor/concentration.
• Add your (GPA) if it is higher than 3.0.
• Mention academic honors
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Education
2002-2005 Graduate Diploma in Law BBP Law School London
2000-2003 BA in Economics University of Manchester
1995-1998 , B.S. in Business Management , Yeshiva University New York, NY
Certified Public Accountant, CPA, New York State
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Work Experience
Briefly give the employer an overview of work that has taught you skills.
Use action words to describe your job duties.
Include your work experience in reverse chronological
Include: • Title of position, • Name of organization • Location of work (town, state) • Dates of employment • Describe your work responsibilities with
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Work Experience
Include: paid work, unpaid internships, extensive job
opportunities
Use keywords and jargon from your field : You want
to appear to be an insider.
Include skills, experiences and interests that relate
to the target position.
Begin statements with action verbs. Use short
phrases and concrete examples, numbers and
quantities to describe your experiences (i.e., “Supervised
camp activities for 30 boys, ages 6-12”).
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Work Experience
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إدازة قطه املبيعات يف فرتة تأضيظ الػسكة . ضيويًا % 25شيادة مبيعات الػسكة بيطبة . تأضيظ فسيق مً ميدوبي املبيعات األكفاء وتدزيبَه.
What comes first
Education or Experience?
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Skills
It includes your abilities that are
related to the jobs you are
applying for.
Balance your resume with the
appropriate number of skills.
You may categorize the skills
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Skills
Customize the skills section of your resume to
match, as much as you can, the requirements listed
in the job posting.
The closer a match your skills are to the job
requirements, the better your chances of being
selected for an interview.
Employers quickly scan resumes, so long lists are
not likely to get read
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Skills
Mastery of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel,
Power Point)
Experience with BISAN enterprise Accounting
Information System, and maintaining office budget
Development using .NET and Java .
Project Management , and Fundraising.
إصتخذاو األجهزة انًكتبيت انحذيثت بضهىنت.
إعذاد قىائى انذخم وانحضاباث اننهائيت نهًؤصضاث انصغيرة
انذقيقت نهغت / كهًت 45انذقيقت نهغت انعربيت و/ كهًت 50انطباعت بضرعت
.االنجهيزيت
Activities, Honors, and accomplishments
Here you will go into more details than
you did in the objective and summary
Great opportunity to really sell yourself!
List any activities that would show special
skills, community involvement, leadership
ability, etc.
List any special honors you have received
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No need to say “References available upon
request” .
You’ll need three to five people to write or
speak on your behalf.
Ask permission before you use someone’s
name.
write contact information for them.
Give them your resume.
WHO ARE THEY ?
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It is time to Pray
Resume Formats:
1) Chronological
2) Functional
3) Combination
4) Targeted
5) Mini
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Cover Letter
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A business letter that accompanies a resume.
Informs reader of your purpose and requests as in-person meeting.
Highlights and directs attention to important information in the resume.
May take the form of an email message or a brief note that accompanies an electronic application
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First paragraph: State the name of the job for
which you are applying and how you learned
about the job opening.
Second paragraph: Emphasize skills and abilities
that relate to the open position. However, do not
repeat what is said on your resume.
Third paragraph: Thank the employer and request
an interview.
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Introduces You; Your Resume
Summarizes Appropriate Aspects of your
Education or Experience.
States briefly how your Qualifications relate
to the Job.
Indicates if you have included a Resume, Writing Samples, Transcript, or other documents
Is Brief and to the Point.
Requests an Interview.
An Effective Cover Letter
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Cover Letter Your Name
Your Address
Your Phone Number
Your Email
Date
Name
Job Title
Company
Address
Dear Mr./Ms. LastName,
Please accept my application for the teaching assistant position advertised on Craig's List. I would like to
continue to develop my teaching skills while creating a challenging and fun learning environment for students.
The middle school age group is particularly appealing to me, because students are very impressionable,
interested in learning, and open to new concepts.
I am very well qualified and would be an asset to the school because of my experience working as a teaching
assistant for XYZ School. I have worked with both elementary and middle school teachers, as well as camp
directors to develop curricula that meet the needs of students. I enjoy tutoring students and helping them build
confidence in their ability to achieve, both academically and socially. In addition, I have artistic and computer
skills that will be an asset when developing class projects.
I have attached my resume for your review. Thank you for considering my application. I would appreciate the
opportunity to interview and look forward to hearing from you in the near future.
Sincerely,
Your Signature
Your Typed Name
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