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Today we will:
Examine what recruiters want and what
you can offer
Identify the basic principles of CV and
cover letter writing
Review our own CVs.
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What do employers want?
CAN you do the job
Do you WANT the job?
Will you FIT in?
CAN = skills and experience
www.prospects.ac.uk
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What can you offer?
Brainstorm what a researcher has to offer.
Include skills, experience, knowledge and personal attributes.
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Employer concerns
Lack of commercial awareness
Limited work experience
Inability to market skills
Narrow focus/overspecialised
Unrealistic expectations
Difficulty in adapting
CIHE ‘Talent Fishing: What Businesses want from Postgraduates’ - March 2010
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Pitch yourself
How can you find out
more?
Job description
Company web page
Staff web pages
Press: national and trade
Networks
Make use of the informal
call!
How should you pitch to
different employers?
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Target your CV
Should be designed for a specific purpose
Is an individual document
Should highlight achievements, not duties
Should persuade the reader to interview you
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CV review
In groups, review the advert, and then the
CVs
How well have the candidates pitched
themselves?
Ranks the CVs in order of who you would
invite to interview.
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Writing a CV
Title with your name
Personal details
Education
Employment
Skills and interests
Referees
Appropriate length
International variations
Style
Academic
Reverse chronological
Skills based
Combination
Occupational ‘norms’
Profiles
Conventions
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Common Mistakes….
Spelling errors
Too much, too little information
Irrelevant details (including age)
No personality
Poor presentation
Dull vocabulary
Too general.
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Basic principles
1) Relevance: research the yourself, sector, employer and job description. 2) Order: put the most important information first and give it the most
space.
3) Format: make it easy to read, normally use 2 sides A4
4) Attention to detail: check spelling and grammar, beware of cut and paste!
5) An effective covering letter.
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CVs - final points
Start with a clear understanding of what the
selector is looking for
Ensure your CV is targeted and relevant
Use the best examples you’ve got
Review – ask yourself “so what?”
Ask others for feedback - first impressions.
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Covering letters
Need to highlight key selling points and add value
opening paragraph - outline the purpose of the letter: who you
are, what specific job you are applying for, and where you saw the
job advertised
why you want the job - demonstrate your interest with enthusiasm
what you have to offer - refer to your CV or application form and
highlight the main evidence that your skills and experience match
the job requirements.
why you are interested in this employer/job - demonstrate you
have done your homework on them
closing paragraph - a polite and positive ending, stating when
you would be available for interview.
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Persuasive applications
Experience
Demonstrated skills in…
Extensive academic/practical
background in…
Experienced in all aspects of…
Knowledge of/experienced
as/proficient in…
Provided technical assistance
to…
Success
Promoted to…
Succeeded in…
Proven track record in…
Experience involved/included…
Successful in/at…
Instrumental in…
Delivered…
Roles
Analysed/evaluated…
Established/created/designed…
Formulated…
Initiated…
Orchestrated...
Managed…
Presented…
Ability
Trained in…
Proficient in/competent at…
Initially employed to…
Expert at…
Working knowledge of…
Coordinated…
Organised…
Responsibilities
In charge of…
Supervised/delegated…
Now involved in/coordinate…
Familiar with…
Employed to/handle…
Assigned to…
Project managed…
Personal attributes
Committed to…
Confident
Enthusiastic user of…
Thorough...
Actively sought…
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Case Study: Dr. Andrea
Simpson
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Further help
www.ncl.ac.uk/careers
www.vitae.ac.uk
www.academiccareer.manchester.ac.uk/
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We’re here to help
CV checks
Application checks
Practice interviews
Mock assessment centres
Drop-in advice, Monday to Friday
Level 1 of King’s Gate: 10am to 4.30pm