Program Presentation of todays participants Tips and tricks for
CV and Cover letter writing Group exercise - Individual and group
feedback
Application Process
Different ways to apply for a job in Denmark The solicited job
through a Job Bank: www.jobbank.au.dk, www.jobindex.dk,
www.workindenmark.dk, etc. The unsolicited job ex: learn about
interesting companies in Denmark through the web, Ask in the Career
Centre. Word of mouth, Upload your CV on job search sites - ex:
www.workindenmark.dk, www.jobzonen.dk, on companys webpages
Networking - friends, fellow students, neighbours, supervisors,
career fairs and company events, www.linkedin.com, www.facebook.com
Attending career fairs Networking events at the University, Career
Days in rhus (6 March 2013). BE PROACTIVE BE CREATIVE
CV vs. Cover letterThe purpose of the CV is to: describe your
past keep focus on your competences and results include only
relevant information create a quick overview The purpose of the
cover letter is to: get you to a job interview describe your plans
for the future The Loveletter
How to write a good CVLayout:make simple and clear headlines
and paragraphsshort and precise sentencesbe careful with too much
noise2-3 pages, but not font size 8consistency between CV and cover
lettertarget the CV to the job you are applying for
How to write a good cover letter Do research on the company and
on the position and use it in the cover letter Find information
about the company culture, their products, position in the market,
competitors, company values, management, etc. Use your network. Do
you know anybody who works there? Use Linkedin.
The solicited job application: find the central competences the
company is looking for apply even though you cannot live up to all
the qualifications make the cover letter unique for this particular
job and company describe how you can contribute to the company -
focus on the future use examples
The unsolicited job application: research on the company the
library, Company website etc. describe how you can contribute to
the company give them an idea of how you can contribute
The structure of the cover letter Header: address and contact
information Headline introductory paragraph motivation for applying
professional background personal background Closing enclosure, ex.
CV
Before applying It is more than ok to contact the company have
good questions prepared (if not dont call) If possible direct your
cover letter to a specific person in the company ask questions
about the company - it shows initiative ask about things that were
unclear/not mentioned in the job add
Examples of questions: do they recruit people with your
educational background in the company? if yes, then for which
positions? what kind of responsibilities do they have? which
personal competences are important to have in the job? Visit our
web: http://studerende.au.dk/en/career/aucareer/good-
questions-for-a-potential-employer/
When applying be as precise and specific as possible describe
why you are applying for a job in this company explain what you can
do for them adjust your CV to be as relevant for the company as
possible focus on what you can do not on what you cannot do
follow-up within 3-5 days if you have not got a confirmation of
receiving your application
Exercise Purpose of the exercise: to teach you how to write a
cv and learn from your fellow students Description of the exercise:
In small groups discuss the cvs of the other participants of the
group counseling. What is good/bad? How could it be improved?
