Job application

February, 2008
Tallinn
What to do?
 Write a CV.

 Write a letter of application (if required)

 Interview (in case you are invited)

What does ”CV” mean?
(Curriculum/pl. curricula) –
 a) the subjects that are
included into a course of
studies;
 b) British English – a
written record of your
education and
employment, that you
send to your employer
when you are applying
for a job;
 American English
“resume”.
 Step 1

The Resume (CV)

 Some employers will request a resume instead of a job application. 
 Name, address, phone number, email (list an email address)
 Your objective what you are looking for and why
 Your skills
 Your education
 Your work history include part-time and volunteer experiences, too
 Your extracurricular activities

It is important to lead with your strengths!

 If you have skills, start with that.
 If you have education, start there
 If you have a good work history, start there
and list it chronologically
 Tips for Completing

 Don`t apply for a job in a pack.  Go alone.

 Neatness and accuracy definitely count!

 Read the application over once first, before you complete it.  If
you are going to complete the application at home, make a copy
first for practice.  Ask someone you trust to check it for neatness
and spelling.

 Make sure you ask for permission to use someone as a

reference.  Have the names, addresses, and phone numbers of
your references with you.
 Step 2: Letter of application
 Dear Sirs,
 With reference to your advertisement in Tallinn Daily of 6th June
for a trainee sales agent, I would like to apply for the post.
 I am...............................................................................................
 ......................................................................................................
 I am interested in training to be a sales agent and I am sure I
can do well in the job.
 I will be very pleased to give you any other information you need
and hope you will consider me for an interview at an early date.
 I enclose my CV and copies of two references.
 Yours sincerely,
 Ken Kaares
Step 3: Interview
 The interview is the most important part of the job
application process.
 It is your only chance to sell yourself, and explain
your ability to do the job in question in a short
frame of time.
 The way you handle yourself in an interview will
determine whether you get the job or not.
 You can not afford to be under prepared for this if
you are serious about getting the job.
 When an employer calls you in for an interview it
is an opportunity for you to show what you can do.
 
 Do's and Don'ts

Interview
DO
 Arrive a little early
 Maintain good eye contact
 Answer questions with sentences, not Yes, No, Okay
 Think about your answers
 Be friendly and polite
 Dress neatly and properly for the job
 Turn off cell phones  
DON`T
 Smoke or chew anything, even if invited to do so
 Ask about days off
 Talk badly about a former employer or teacher
 Fidget or play with things on the interviewer`s desk
 Discuss other jobs you are applying for or did not get
 Wear perfume or cologne
Hints for Dress for Success for Men and Women

Attention to details is crucial. Make sure you have:

 clean and polished conservative shoes
 well-groomed hairstyle
 cleaned and trimmed fingernails
 minimal cologne or perfume
 no visible body piercing beyond conservative ear
piercings for women
 well-brushed teeth and fresh breath
 no gum, candy, or other objects in your mouth
 minimal jewelry
 no body odor
Formal dress
 Useful links
 www.gov.im/dti/jobcentre/creatingacv.xml
 www.cvtips.com/
 www.quintcareers.com/dress_for_success.html
Can you answer the questions?
 What steps do you have to do applying for a
job?
 What is a CV?
 What should you remember writing an
application letter?
 What should not you do at the interview?
 Why is it important to prepare for the
interview properly ?How to do that?
Good luck!