Write Curriculum Vitae C.V Pass the Interview By
Prof. Mohamed Belal CEO-Career Development Center & Entrepreneurship CDCE
mohamed.belal@alexu.edu.eg
The Content: First: Write C.V
Second : The Interview
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What is the C.V ?
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What is the Interview ?
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C.V Content
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Prepare for Interview
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C.V Mistakes
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Doing the Interview
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C.V Cover Letter
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After the Interview
First: Write the C.V !3
C.V means : You can outline your life, your studies, and your field of expertise. It is a marketing document for yourself in the labor market. It is the first impression about you It is your way to enter the business world. !4
What do you write in C.V ? 1.Personal data 2.Education and qualifications 3.Work experience 4.Interests and achievements 5.Skills 6.References
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What do you write in C.V ? 1. Personal Data
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Name
2. Education and qualifications
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Address
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Date of Birth
3. Work Experiences
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Telephone Number
4. Interests and achievements
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A Personal Photo ( Passport size photo) – optional
5. Skills
6. References
What do you write in C.V ? 1. Personal Data
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Certificate
2. Education and Qualifications
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Organization
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Date of Issue
3. Work Experiences
4. Interests and Achievements
5. Skills
6. References
What do you write in C.V ? •
Job Description
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Focus on words such as: ( Development – Planning – Organizing – Controlling )
3. Work Experiences
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Name of Organization
4. Interests and Achievements
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The Time Period
1. Personal Data
2. Education and Qualifications
5. Skills
6. References
What do you write in C.V ? 1. Personal Data
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Clear and Determined
2. Education and Qualifications
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Do not write hobbies that show laziness ( watching T.V)
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Hobby type shows your personality
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Write your volunteer work
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Write interests and achievement that show skills ( Leadership –
3. Work Experiences
4. Interests and Achievements 5. Skills
6. References
Communication – Management… )
What do u write in C.V ? 1. Personal Data
2. Education and Qualifications
3. Work Experiences
4. Interests and achievements
5. Skills 6. References
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Communication Skills
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Planning
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Organizing
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Team Work
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Problem Solving
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Compute Skills
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Languages
What do you write in C.V ? 1. Personal Data
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Name
2. Education and Qualifications
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Occupation
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Organization
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Telephone
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3. Work Experiences
4. Interests and achievements
5. Skills
6. References
Reasons for refusing C.V : • 40 % do not write in proper methodically
• 15% Spelling mistakes
• 10 % C.V more than 3 papers
• 10 % without cover letter
• 5 % writing long texts
• 5 % unsuitable personal photo
• 5 % way of writing email
• 5 % poor previous experiences
• 5 % poor skills
The Cover Letter •
Not to exceed one page
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Could be written through email or print it out with C.V
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Determine the job
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Why are you interested to work at this company?
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Summarize your strengths ( skills & abilities), and how you will add value to the company.
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Specify the dates that you will not be available for the interview
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Thank you and you are looking for meeting him/her soon
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Signature
Second: The Interview
The Interview is :
The way that company can discover skills and attitude of applicants to identify and hire the best competences.
The Interview aims to :
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Discovering your Personal abilities
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Discovering your Professional abilities
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Your ability to express yourself
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Your Attitude and Culture
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Your motivation to work
The Interview Stages
Before
During
After
Preparation before the Interview 1. Analysis Test •
What are your weaknesses and strengths
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What are the weak points in C.V
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What strengths do I need to refer to.
Preparation before the Interview 2. Job What is the job requirement?
What experiences do I need for the job?
Does the job focus on Technical or Administrative aspect?
Preparation before the Interview 3- Company Analysis What is the company/ organization culture?
What is the nature of the company’s activities and what is the capacity of it?
What is the importance of this job to the company?
What is the future of the company and how successful ?
Is the company has a Specific salary assessment system?
Preparation before the Interview 4. Link Job analysis to personal analysis by company analysis What can I do in this job?
What distinguishes me from others in this company?
What is my previous experience that close to the required experience for this job?
What are the real examples of my experience that would be useful mentioned in the interview
What information may be useful to show that I know information about the company
Preparation before the Interview 5.Training on Interview
6.Expect the interview questions
7.Study the access map to the company
8.Prepare a suitable uniform
9.Do not be late
10.Do not forget one or more copies of your C.V
The Interview
Meeting the interview committee members
The Interview Avoid during the interview:
• Not to smile
• Lack of Self Confidence
• Lying
• Abuse the previous company or its president
• Telling secrets about your previous company
• Non concentration to the committee members
• Answering questions you do not know
• Continuous Joking
The Interview : Important Questions : First : Abilities and skills questions Introduce yourself What do you know about our company? Why do you want to join this job? Why do you want to leave your current job? What is value you will add to our company? What have you accomplished in your previous job? What happened to you if you have any job failure? What will happen if you have a career failure ? Where do you want to be in ten years? Second: Technical questions related to work
The Interview
Body Language during the Interview
End of Interview •
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Greeting the Committee Members
If you feel there is a refusal, be careful not to be rude or showing any misbehavior
Ask about time of response on the result of the interview
Leave the place with a smile and respect
Evaluate yourself when you go home
At the end of the day we knew: First: Write C.V
Second : The Interview
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What is the C.V ?
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What is the Interview ?
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C.V Content
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Prepare for Interview
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C.V Mistakes
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Doing the Interview
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C.V Cover Letter
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After the Interview
Thank you mohamed.belal@alexu.edu.eg