Sample CV Tauira tahuhu tangata pg 1 of 2 Lee Appleby
Sample CV pg 1 of 2 Tauira tahuhu tangata Lee Appleby 1 Fine Place Anytown Phone: (01) 234 5678 Fax: (01) 234 5679 Personal Highlights Dependability: honest, reliable and punctual Attitude: cheerful and friendly nature Motivation: high levels of initiative and motivation Presentation: high standards of personal presentation Ability: completed NZQA Level 3 Computing Team membership: works well independently and as part of a team Skills and Experience Research collected and analysed statistical information and data as part of Maths project and presented findings at a class seminar Organisation/Administration assisted with planning and conducting a triangular netball tournament involving six teams collated a club newsletter and mailed to members Computing used Office 2003 for word processing of essays and letters prepared a database of club members using Excel Leadership/Teaching/Instructing conducted orientation of new Year 9 students in the Peer Support Programme and held weekly meetings coached Year 9 and 10 students in additional Maths Communication prepared and delivered speech and won the senior section at the Annual Senior Speech Competition gave speeches of welcome and thanks at sporting functions Job hunting © Career Services Sample CV pg 2 of 2 Tauira tahuhu tangata Education and Training Training: The Hospitality Industry (STAR), Local Polytechnic, Anytown 2005 Soccer Referees’ Certificate, Regional Soccer Association, Anytown 2004 Education: Every College, Anytown 2001 - 2005 NCEA Level 2: English (23 credits), Maths (21), Chemistry (22) Biology (20), Geography (21) NCEA Level 1: English, Mathematics, Science, Geography, Economics Employment History Sales Assistant – The Shopping Complex, Anytown 2005 Office Assistant - Jones Solicitors, Anytown 2004 Paper Deliverer – Daily Times, Anytown 2003 Achievements Squash – Regional U16 Representative (2005) Pianoforte – Grade 8 Practical and Theory First Aid – Red Cross Certificate Defensive Driving Course Keyboarding – Pitmans Elementary Soccer – Team Captain 2004 School Council – Treasurer 2005 Interests Squash Drama Music Fashion Design Referees Kim Hamilton Jay Waikato Squash Coach Manager 23 Some Avenue The Shopping Complex Anytown Sale Street Anytown Phone: (01) 432 5678 (Bus) Phone: (01) 987 6543 (Bus) (01) 432 5679 (Hm) Job hunting © Career Services CV checklist Ra¯rangi tika (tahuhu tangata) Use this checklist to make sure your CV gives you a good chance of getting to an interview. Your CV should include: Your name, address, telephone number and email if you have one Your achievements, skills, qualities and responsibilities held Your education history and courses you are studying Qualifications and awards you have Work experience you have done Two people who will give you a reference (not family) It should be: Word processed, not handwritten No more than two sides of A4 Well laid out with headings On white paper Neat and tidy with no marks Each time you send a CV, make sure you have: Changed your details in your CV to match what the employer is looking for Completed a cover letter to go with the CV Checked for mistakes and had someone else have a look at it Job hunting © Career Services CV template pg 1 of 2 Papa tauira (tahuhu tangata) (Name): ................................................................................................................................................................. (Address):.............................................................................................................................................................. Phone (land and cell):......................................................................................................................................... Email: .................................................................................................................................................................... Driver’s licence/s (optional):.............................................................................................................................. Personal Strengths/Qualities/Attributes Dependability:....................................................................................................................................................... Attitude: .................................................................................................................................................................. Motivation:............................................................................................................................................................. Presentation: ......................................................................................................................................................... Ability: ...................................................................................................................................................................... Team membership:.............................................................................................................................................. Skills and Experience (Use examples of skills such as communications, computing, specific subject skills, leadership, coaching, customer service etc) ................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................................... Education and Training Formal/Secondary education School: ..................................................................................................................................................................................... NCEA: Level 2 Subject ................................................,............. credits; Subject .................................................,............. credits NCEA Level 1 Subject ................................................,............. credits; Subject .................................................,............. credits (For NZQA Unit Standards compile a separate list to be available on request or list those that are particularly relevant to the job you are applying for) Job hunting © Career Services CV template pg 2 of 2 Papa tauira (tahuhu tangata) Other Qualifications/Training courses completed Course title Provider Location Year ....................................................................... ............................................. ............................................. ............. ....................................................................... ............................................. ............................................. ............. ....................................................................... ............................................. ............................................. ............. Employment History (Include paid and unpaid work – current or recent to earliest) Title of job Employer Location Year/s .......................................................... .......................................................... ....................................... ................... .......................................................... .......................................................... ....................................... ................... .......................................................... .......................................................... ....................................... ................... Achievements Title Organiser/Provider Year .................................................................................... .............................................................................. ................... .................................................................................... .............................................................................. ................... .................................................................................... .............................................................................. ................... .................................................................................... .............................................................................. ................... Interests ................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................................... Referees (Ask 2 people (not family) who can speak well about you and your skills e.g. teachers or people you’ve worked with in paid/voluntary roles) Name .................................................................................. Name .................................................................................. Position .............................................................................. Position .............................................................................. Company ........................................................................... Company ........................................................................... Address............................................................................... Address............................................................................... .............................................................................................. .............................................................................................. Phone: ( ) ................................................................. (wk) Phone: ( ) ................................................................. (wk) ( ) ............................................................................... (hm) ( ) ............................................................................... (hm) Job hunting © Career Services Cover letter – example Reta uwhiuwhi (tauira) 1 Fine Place Anytown Phone: (01) 123 4567 Date Person’s name/The Advertiser/The Secretary Name of Company PO Box 000 Town/city Dear person’s name/sir or madam Re: Name of position vacancy, name of company Advertised name of paper, date I am delighted/pleased to have the opportunity to apply for the position of Horticultural Assistant with your company which was advertised in the Daily Times on Saturday 3 September 2005. I have enclosed my CV to support my application. In it you will see that I would bring some important skills to the position. Those skills include: Horticultural experience in home gardening and planting Product knowledge in horticulture Experience in pruning and grafting Experience in handling cash Customer service, communications and computing In addition I’d bring the following personal assets to the position: Ability to work with others and work independently Love of outdoor activities Working with attention to detail Reliability and punctuality Keenness to learn new skills and to develop in a job I would enjoy discussing with you the opportunity of working for your organisation and how my skills are suited to the position. I would be pleased to attend an interview with you and look forward to hearing from you in this respect. Yours sincerely (use sincerely when you know the person’s name) Yours faithfully (use faithfully when there is no name to use) Your name Job hunting © Career Services Cover letter – template Reta uwhiuwhi (papa tauira) Your Name Your Street Your City/Town Your Phone number Date Name of Advertiser Name of Business Contact Address City/Town Dear Sir or Madam/person’s name Title of Job Advertised in newspaper on date I am pleased to have the opportunity to apply for the advertised position of .............................................. I am (state your qualifications or experience relevant to the position). Now mention: Your skills and employment highlights that are particularly relevant to the job specification (cover your broad range of skills and perhaps a particular example) Your personal qualities and attributes that suit you to the job (these are your personal ‘selling’ points) This position particularly appeals to me because (state your reasons) and I enjoy the variety and challenge provided by (work related to the job title). I believe that I have the necessary skills and experience to be a competent member of your team, and the type of personality that would complement (the business/organisational/industrial environment). In support of the above, I enclose a current Curriculum Vitae with referees included. Please contact me if you require any further information. I look forward to an interview in respect of this position. Yours faithfully (when you don’t know the person’s name) Yours sincerely (when you do know the person’s name) Your Name Job hunting © Career Services How to find job vacancies Kia pe¯hea te kimi mahi Job vacancies are advertised in a variety of different ways. Use the suggestions from the list below to help you with your job search. Check daily and local newspapers In major daily newspapers there is usually one issue per week containing the majority of job adverts. Papers with a weekend edition will generally have a large employment section too. Don't forget to check your local newspapers. Although they have fewer vacancies, they are good indicators of what the labour market is like in your region, and the sorts of jobs that are available near to where you live. Register with recruitment agencies Recruitment agencies often advertise vacancies in newspapers or on their own websites on behalf of employers. However, you will normally need to register with an agency before you can apply for the vacancy. Because recruitment companies are paid by employers when a position is filled, registration is free to job seekers. You can register with as many recruitment agencies as you wish, which is often a good idea because they will contact you about other suitable vacancies. This can be an effective way to access jobs that are not publicly advertised. You can also register with your local Work and Income office for help finding vacancies. Read professional and industry journals Professional and industry journals often include job advertisements and information about industry trends. You can purchase the journals or they might be available in libraries or on the internet. Attend career expos Some recruitment agencies, universities and industries hold job expos where employers can provide information about employment opportunities with their companies, and list their vacancies. You can often apply for the positions at the expo, so take a few copies of your CV and be prepared for on-thespot interviews. Listen to the radio Some radio stations broadcast local job vacancies. You can find out when these are on and listen in. Use the Internet You can use the Internet to find: newspaper classified adverts individual employers websites industry professional websites recruitment agency websites Job hunting © Career Services Information interviewing Patapatai pa¯rongo Information interviewing is a good way of finding out what the job market is like and if there are any particular skills employers are looking for. The information you gather could be helpful for your job search and preparing for job interviews. Step One: Identify organisations To identify businesses or industries you'd like to work for use resources such as: the Yellow, White and Blue Pages of the phone book the business and situations vacant pages of newspapers trade/industry magazines the Internet your own contacts. Step Two: Do some background research Phone and ask for company promotional material or visit their website Read about them in any business promotion material Drive/walk past the business to check out your impressions. Step Three: Make contact Phone, email, or write to the human resources/recruiting division of the organisation (ask the receptionist for the name of the person first) Ask about job opportunities in general, even if they are not recruiting at the time Trying to secure a 15 to 20 minute appointment to enable you to get information and, more importantly, so they remember you when they are seeking new staff. At the appointment thank them for the opportunity to discuss the job area and ask questions. Step Four: Ask questions! Examples of general questions: What kinds of people do you recruit into this organisation? What are you looking for in new recruits? What kinds of work experience do people have coming into this role/organisation? What skills are needed in this role/organisation? How often do you recruit? What personal qualities do you look for? Examples of questions from a personal perspective: What would I do in this job? What skills and training would I need to have or get? What training would I be given? What sort of person would I need to be? Are there any special requirements for entering this job? What would the opportunities/prospects be? How often do job vacancies come up? How do you go about hiring people in this job? Job hunting © Career Services Interview tips He whakamo¯hio puku patapatai Creating a good impression at your interview is vital, but there is more to that than just dressing well and answering some questions. It includes what you say, how you answer questions and how you actually behave. Below are tips that will help you with this aspect of the interview process. The pitch of the interview This is the level of formality or informality. Make the interview as conversational as possible. Talk to the interviewers as if talking to acquaintances (not friends) and as if you trust them. However, be careful not to be so familiar that you are seen to be taking liberties. Voice Vary the tone of your voice. People often perceive this as you being interested, interesting and enthusiastic. Emphasise areas of interest, speed up or slow down to make a point and use facial expression to support what is being said. Pause before answering Take time to consider your answer. This will reflect the importance of the question and give you time to consider your answer. Be careful not to overdo this by taking too long or doing it too often, especially for questions that should not require too much thought. Use the first person The most powerful language at an interview is in the first person, for example: what I have done in the past what I do what I would do. Speak from experience Speak from experience at every opportunity, particularly about what you have learnt from that experience. Evidence of your experience should appear throughout the interview, not just as an answer to one question. All experience counts. Leave it to the interviewer to decide what is relevant, so don’t undervalue what you have done. Don't say, “I only have…”, “I don’t have direct experience…”, “I just…” Body language Think about what messages you convey through body language. At an interview sit forward on your chair (not on the edge) with your back straight, leaning forward slightly. Keep legs together with your hands resting above your knees ready to make gestures as needed. Eye contact is important. Eye contact begins during introductions and should be maintained throughout the interview. Look at all your interviewers, but your initial focus should be on whoever asked the question. Try to appear natural with your hand movements – it reflects you are comfortable with the interview process. Don’t overdo or underdo gestures as they may be distracting. You can prepare gestures to use to emphasise points you want to make. Job hunting © Career Services Interview checklist Ra¯rangi tika patapatai Here is a quick checklist of things you need to do before and during an interview. Before the interview Research what the organisation does Get questions ready to ask Prepare for questions they may ask Know what you have said in your application Get any other evidence that may be useful such as a portfolio of work, certificates Get something ready to wear for the interview. If in doubt, dress smart! Know where to go! Find out how to get there and how long it takes. At the interview Take time before answering If you don’t understand the question, ask the interviewer for clarification Speak from experience and give examples of what you have done. Avoid just Yes and No answers. Ask questions Be aware of body language. Look at your interviewer and don’t slouch! Make sure your cellphone is off! Job hunting © Career Services Questions you could ask at a job interview He pa¯tai ka uia pea e koe ki te¯tahi patapatai mahi You will usually get the opportunity to ask questions at an interview. Below are some examples of what you could ask. ? Tasks What are the duties and responsibilities of this position? What would a day in the life of a .................................................. with your firm typically involve? What will be biggest challenge I’ll have in this job? ? Training and progression What kind of induction or training programme will I complete when I begin the job? Will the organisation support ongoing study? Will there be opportunities for increased responsibility and broader experience? Is there a periodic employee appraisal or performance review? How is this organised? ? The people in the organisation How much contact will I have with management? Who will I report to in this position? How big is the team I will work with? ? The organisation’s products and services I find it interesting you are expanding into........................................ Could you tell me more about that? Job hunting © Career Services Questions you could get asked He pa¯tai ka uia koe pea At a job interview employers are trying to find out why you want to work for the organisation, what you have to offer and if you will fit into the organisation. Below is a list of the sorts of questions you may be asked at an interview. The questions have been divided into four common themes. ? Why do you want to work for this organisation? What made you apply for this particular job? How did you hear about this organisation? Tell me what makes you the right sort of person to work for this company. ? What do you know about us as an organisation? What do you imagine a......................................................................................................................... does? What do you see as the major issues facing our company? What challenges are you looking for in this position? What do you think you will find most difficult about being a..........................................................? How would you deal with this? ? What have you got to offer? Outline your personal goals for this year. What are your career goals? Where do you see yourself in five years time? What are the achievements that have given you the most satisfaction? What are your hobbies? What have you gained through these activities and what have you contributed? How would your friends describe you? What do you do for fun? What else should we know about you? Why did you choose your particular course? ? Behavioural/situational questions Tell me about a time when you have experienced failure. What did you learn? If people were talking about you, what weaknesses would they say you have? How do you react under pressure? Give me an example of how you have provided good customer service. Tell us of a time when you believe your communications skills were particularly good. Tell me about a time when you were part of a group or a team. Tell me about a time when you took a leadership role within a group. Remember Do not think “what is the right answer?” Think “how can I use this question to demonstrate my suitability for this position?” Focus on your achievements and skills, and give specific examples. Point out your skills by telling the interviewer what other people think of you. For example, “My teachers have told me that I am very good at…” Job hunting © Career Services
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