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Writing for JobNasir Ali

Writing

for Job By

Nasir Ali

Lecturer

EnglishWelcome

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Learning Objectives

oTo learn the content and style of a Cover Letter

oTo learn the content and style of a Resume

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How do we come to know about a vacant position?

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Unsolicited Jobs

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Step 1

See whether you are qualified for

this job?

Competent enough?

Do you fulfill all the

requirement for this job?

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Step 2

Write a cover letter for the job

Design a resume related to the job

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Cover letter

• CV’s and cover letters are combined submitted

• Modes can be standard mail, online form, fax, e-mail or

personal submission

• The cover letter is a sales letter in which you market your

skills, abilities, and knowledge

• Therefore, your application letter must be persuasive

What m

akes you special

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Objectives

It catches the reader’s attention by describing how your skills will contribute to the organization

It explains which particular job interests you and why

It convinces the reader that you are qualified for the job by highlighting and interpreting the particularly impressive qualifications in your résumé, and

It requests an interview

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Opening • In the opening paragraph, provide context by indicating how

you heard about the position and name the specific job title

• If you have been referred to a company by an employee, a

career counselor, a professor, or someone else, be sure to say

so

• (“I have recently learned from Dr. Waqar, Professor at NTU,

that you are recruiting. . . .”)

• Show enthusiasm by explaining why you are interested in the

job

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Opening cont…

• Demonstrate your initiative as well as your knowledge of the organization by relating your interest to some facet of the organization.

• (“This opportunity interests me greatly because I have learned that Libgen Software House is one of the leading software houses in the country.”)

• Offer yourself

• I offer my services for this post.

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Body• Write that you are qualified for the job.

• Write your qualifications (what you have done)

• Write your experience and relate your qualifications and

experience with the job you are applying for

• Tell him what you can do for the organization

• Refer to your enclosed resume

• Also, tell your achievementsShow your enthusiasm here

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Body cont…I bring strong up-to-date academic and practical skills in multimedia tools and graphic arts production, as indicated in my enclosed résumé. Further, I have recent project management experience at Express Media, where I was responsible for the development of client brochures, newsletters, and posters. As project manager, I coordinated the project time lines, budgets, and production with clients, staff, and vendors.

My experience and contacts in media and entertainment community should help me make use of state-of-the-art design expertise. As you will see on my résumé, I have worked with the leading motion picture, television, and music companies—that experience should help me develop exciting marketing tools Museum visitors and patrons will find attractive. For example, I helped design an upgrade of the CGI logo for Paramount Pictures and was formally commended by the Director of Marketing.

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Closing • In the final paragraph, request an interview. Let the

reader know how to reach you by including your phone number or e-mail address. • End with a statement of goodwill, even if only a “thank

you.”• Proofread your letter carefully.

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Fact • Research indicates that if employers notice even one

spelling, grammatical, or mechanical error, they often eliminate candidates from consideration immediately. Such errors give employers the impression that you lack writing skills or that you are careless in the way you present yourself professionally.

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Jump of the page

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Terminology

• Resume, French• Def. Short descriptive summary (of events)

A short written description of your education, qualifications, previous jobs and sometimes also your personal interests, which you send to an employer when you are trying to get a job.

• CV, Curriculum Vitae, Latin• Course of life, life story

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Difference CV • United Kingdom

• More than 2 pages

• Entire life summary

• For major jobs

• Standardized look and format

• Positions in academics

Resume• United States

• Less than 2 usually 1

• Introductory

• For beginners

• Free form organizational style

• For jobs in private sector

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Resume

• Resume represents you

• Markets your services

• Persuasive

• It should be well planned, organized, carefully designed,

easy to read and free of errors

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Resume

• Decision whether you would be called for an interview or not

• Interview questions and resume

• Don’t give any false information in your resume

• Justify what you write in it

• Focus on achievements rather than responsibilities

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Structure of Resume

Heading

Job Objective

Qualifications

Education

Work Experience

Related Skills and Abilities

Honors/Achievement

References

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Heading• At the top of your résumé, include your name, address,

telephone number (home or cell), and e-mail address

• Your name stands out on the page

• If you have both a school (university) address and a permanent home address, place your school address on the left side of the page and your permanent home address on the right side of the page.

• Place both underneath your name

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Example

Ahmed Kamran42 P National Colony, Faisalabad

Phone: 92-41-6541590Cell: [email protected]

• Nationality?• Date of Birth?• Religion?• Personal info?

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Objective• The goal intended to be attained

• An objective introduces the material in a résumé and helps the

reader quickly understand your goal

• If you decide to include an objective, use a heading such as

“Objective,” “Employment Objective,” “Career Objective,” or

“Job Objective.”

• Write your objective in no more than three lines, and tailor it to

the specific job for which you are applying

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Examples • A software designer position in IT industry with responsibility for

developing new software, programs and products.

• To seek a long time research oriented career in teaching according to the requirements of HEC and international teaching learning standards.

• Teach, motivate, and direct students while maintaining high interest and achievement.

• A position as a graphic designer with responsibilities in information design, packaging, and media presentations.

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Examples• Ambitious and responsible worker eager to begin an entry-level

position where I can utilize my organizational and time-management skills to help better the company.

• Seeking entry-level job in software design, where I can build upon my current skill set and experience, obtain new clients, and help with daily activities in the office.

• To obtain a challenging position that allows me to utilize my current skills to assist in advancing a business that offers a stable employment opportunity. I am also eager to learn new skills and business and technological advancements.

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Qualifications • Qualification or experience?

• Include a brief summary of your qualifications

• Sometimes called a summary statement or career summary, a qualifications summary can include skills, achievements, experience, or personal qualities that make you especially well suited to the position.

• You may wish to give this section a heading such as “Profile,” “Career Highlights,” or simply “Qualifications

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Example

• Self motivated, problem solver with proven leadership &

collaborative abilities

• Enthusiastic & able to achieve rapport with prospects

easily

• Business Competence : Customer services, market

research, market communication

• Management Competences: counseling, goal setting time

management, team leadership, team work

Personality traits

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Example

• Dynamic Software Developer

• Progressive and innovative programmer

• An experienced Textile Engineering

• Award-Winning Senior Fashion Designer

• Well equipped enthusiastic trainer

Job specific

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Education• List the institute(s) you attended

• The degree(s) you received and the dates you received

• Your major field(s) of study, and any academic honors you have

earned

• Include your grade point average only if it is 3.0 or higher—

• Or include your average in your major if that is more

impressive

• Consider including the skills developed or projects completed

in your course work

• Start with the most recent first

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Example

Bachelor in Computer Sciences, March 2015National Textile UniversityGrade Point Average: 3.88 out of 4.04:0 by 4:0 in 3 SemestersMajors: Computer System and its Application

F.Sc, April 2011Punjab College Faisalabad940 out of 110090% of total marks

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Experience • Organize your employment experience in reverse

chronological order, starting with your most recent job and working backward under a single major heading called:

• “Experience,”• “Employment,” • “Professional Experience,”

• You could also organize your experience functionally by clustering similar types of jobs into one or several sections with specific headings such as “Management Experience” or “Major Accomplishments.”

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Experience• Include jobs or internships when they relate directly to the position

you are seeking

• Some applicants choose to omit internships and temporary or part-

time jobs, including such experiences can make a résumé more

persuasive if they have helped you develop specific related skills

• Include extracurricular experiences, such as taking on a leadership

position in a college organization or directing a community-service

project, if they demonstrate that you have developed skills valued

by potential employers

• Or President of some society at University

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Experience• For each job or experience, list both the job and company titles.

Include number of years you served

• Throughout each section, consistently begin with either the job or the company title, depending on which will likely be more impressive to potential employers

• Write concisely under each job description your primary and secondary duties at the working place and your achievements regarding them

• Focus on achievements as employers hire people who are doers and achievers

• Don’t mention 5 to 10 months experience

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Example Management ExperienceManager, Exhibit Design Lab—May 2010 – PresentEasrto Air Force Base, Lahore , Pakistan

Supervise 11 technicians in support of engineering exhibit design andproduction. Develop, evaluate, and improve materials and equipmentfor the design and construction of exhibits. Write specifications, negotiate with vendors, and initiate procurement activities for exhibit design support.

Supervisor, Graphics Illustrators—June 2005–April 2010Hakim Khan Advertising Agency, Islamabad, Pakistan

Supervised five illustrators and four drafting mechanics after promotion from Graphics Technician. Analyzed and approved work-order requirements. Selected appropriate media and techniques for orders. Rendered illustrations in pencil and ink. Converted department to CAD system.

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Related skills and abilities

• Employers are interested in hiring applicants with a variety of

skills or the ability to learn new ones quickly

• Depending on the position, you might list in a skills section

items such as fluency in foreign languages, communication

skills, writing and editing abilities, specialized technical

knowledge, or computer skills (including knowledge of specific

languages, software, and hardware).

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Example

Skills and ActivitiesUnipro Operating System: Thorough knowledge of word-processing, text-editing, and file-formatting programs.Writing and Editing Skills: Experience in documenting computerprograms for beginning programmers and users.Fairview Community Microcomputer Users Group: Cofounder and editor of monthly newsletter.

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Honors

• If you have room on your résumé, list any honors and

unique activities near the end

• Include items such as student or community activities,

professional or club memberships, awards received, and

published works

• Provide a heading for this section that fits its contents,

such as “Activities,” “Honors,” “Professional Affiliations,”

or “Publications and Memberships.”

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References

• Avoid listing references unless that is standard practice or

required

• If you create a separate list of references for prospective

employers, you can include a phrase such as “References

available on request” to signal the end of a résumé, or write

“Available on request” after the heading “References” as a

design element to balance a page

• Always seek permission from anyone you list as a reference

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General Considerations

Have consistency in your font size and type

Standard font size is 11 to 12 point

Chose attractive font

Include page number in case of more than 1 page

Avoid underlining

Use action verbs

Avoid grammar errors and use minimal punctuation

Use good quality paper white or cream in color

Be honest, don’t exaggerate

Make your document your own

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Thank you!