Transcript CVs, cover letter, personal brand - Bach of Communication

Bachelor of Communication
How to stand out:
personal branding –
CVs –
cover letters –
Becky Steel
Student Career Centre
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Your Personal Brand
Your CV…
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Single
spacing
Easy
2 sides
A4
to read
Format
Body
Text size:
11pt
Sans
serif
Font
Margins:
~ 2cm
No
tables
Clear
headings
Reverse
date
order
Heading
size:
~14pt
Sections
Most
important
parts first
2 spaces
between
sections
Logical
order
.
• Contact Details
.
• Skills Profile
.
• Education
.
• Work History
.
• Interests
.
• Referees
Choose the order that best reflects your strengths
Employment & Education
Education
Bachelor of Communication (Media Studies)
Unitec Institute of Technology, Mt Albert
[Expected completion: Nov 2015]
Relevant courses include:
Feb 2013 - current
•Media Law
•International Communication
Employment
Job Title
Organisation Name, location
April – Oct 2013
•Assisted with …
•Developed …
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Be
RELEVANT
Highlight
strengths
Transferrable
skills
Skills
Give e.gs /
evidence
~ 8 – 12
points
Leading Phrases for Skills Profile
•
Ability to … gained from …
•
X (number of) years’ experience in…
•
Broad understanding of … (theory knowledge…)
•
Developed … skills through …
•
Proven effectiveness in…
•
Natural strength with…
•
Demonstrated success in…
•
Familiarity with…
•
Confident with…
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Cover Letters
Why you?
• Completed/studying relevant qualification
• Previous work experience
• Technical skills
• Transferable skills
• Personal strengths
• Portfolio of work
Analyse advert and pull out relevant information to
match yourself to the role
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Why them?
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Size of organisation / specialisation
Reputation
Location
Sector
Training programme
Culture / working environment
Clients – give examples
Contacts
Show your motivation and
research into their organisation
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Proactive Job Search
Proactive Job Search
Employment Strategy
Tailored applications
Door knocking/Phone calls
Speculative letter and follow up
Research leads
Volunteering
Networking
Informational Interviews
Join a professional body
Word of Mouth
“Word of mouth is the best way to find a job.”
- Peter Osborne, Head of Trademe Jobs
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What is one thing you will have
learned from today’s session?
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“If an opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door”
Milton Berle (1908-2002 - actor , comedian)
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