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and ApprenLiceships and

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nLrcducLcn 3
ndng vacanccs 4
Cvs 6
Ccvcrng and spccuaLvc cLLcrs 11
^ppcaLcn crns 14
sng cna Lc appy cr |chs 17
ScccLcn LcsLs 18
CcLLng rcady cr an nLcrvcw 20
Tackng Lcugh nLcrvcw
qucsLcns 21
Tccphcnc nLcrvcws 23
kcay uscu wchsLcs 25
!ch scarch Lrackcr 26
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1his bookIet is aimed at
those appIying for jobs
and Apprenticeships.
Thc nan an c appcaLcn crns,
Cvs, cLLcrs c appcaLcn and
nLcrvcws s Lc shcw an cnpcycr
whaL ycu havc Lc ccr n Lcrns c.
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can carn and ccr n Lnc.
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nLcrvcws, cn appcaLcn
crns and n Cvs. ycu dcn'L
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Perseverance: ycu nay nccd Lc
nakc a nunhcr c appcaLcns
hccrc ycu'rc succcssu. Lcarn
rcn any rc|ccLcns.
!

kecognising you have
competition: ycu'rc nLcrcsLcd
n a |ch cr ^pprcnLccshp, cLhcrs
w hc Lcc. L w hc vLa ncL Lc
Lakc any parL c Lhc appcaLcn
prcccss cr granLcd.
!

kesearch: hnd cuL uy whaL ycu
arc appyng cr and whc ycu
arc appyng Lc. Ths way ycu'
hc hcLLcr ahc Lc hghghL Lhc
apprcpraLc sks and cxpcrcnccs.
!

WiIIingness to keep on Iearning:
gcLLng Lhc |ch w hc cnc Lhng,
kccpng L w vcry nuch dcpcnd
cn ycur wngncss and ahLy Lc
dcvccp Lhc sks ycu arcady havc
and carn ncw cncs.
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Many vacancies are never advertised.
5ome put this gure as high as
70Z. Advertising is very expensive
and some companies receive so
many specuIative appIications they
don't advertise at aII. (4 :pecu|ct|ve
cpp||cct|cn |: cne thct |: mcJe tc c
ccmpcny when c vcccncy hc: nct
heen jcrmc||y cJvert|:eJ |mp|cyer:
cre u:uc||y hcppy tc rece|ve the:e
c: |t :hcw: qrect mct|vct|cn hy
the per:cn cpp|y|nq cnJ :cve: cn
cJvert|:|nq cc:t: 5ee pcqe 11 jcr
mcre |njcrmct|cn chcut hcw th|:
ccu|J wcr| jcr ycuj 5maII companies
often take peopIe through word of
mouth.
Keep posiIive and realisIic. Thc
prcccss c hndng vacanccs,
appyng and gcng cr nLcrvcws
w Lakc Lnc and cncrgy. Lcarn rcn
dsappcnLncnLs ask cr ccdhack.
kegisIer wiIh Ihe righI people.
Ccnncxcns WcsL gcLs |ch and
^pprcnLccshp vacanccs rcn
cca cnpcycrs. Makc surc ycur
cca Ccnncxcns ccnLrc cr pcrscna
advscr kncws ycu arc nLcrcsLcd n
rcccvng dcLas. ^sc rcgsLcr cn Lhc
^pprcnLccshp wchsLc Lc scarch
and appy cr cca and naLcna
^pprcnLccshps.
www.apprcnLccshps.crg.uk
1here are loIs oI online |ob search
websiIes. cu can scarch Lhcsc hy
Lypc c wcrk, ccaLcn and saary.
McsL argc crgansaLcns usc Lhcr
cwn wchsLc Lc advcrLsc vacanccs.
8e prepared Io progress Io your ideal
|ob ncL wak sLraghL nLc L. cu
nay nccd Lc ccnsdcr a parLLnc
cr Lcnpcrary |ch Lc gcL ycu nLc Lhc
rghL ccnpany cr nprcvc ycur sks.
kcncnhcr L's cascr Lc gcL a |ch
whcn ycu'rc arcady n wcrk.
Scan Ihe local newspapers and waIch
Ihe local news. Thcy' ccvcr whaL's
happcnng n Lhc husncss wcrd,
cr cxanpc, ccnpany cxpanscns,
ncw dcvccpncnLs and gcvcrnncnL
ccnLracLs. Makc ccnLacL hccrc Lhc
|chs arc advcrLscd.
visiI your local business park or oIhce
complex. CaLhcr ccnpany hrcchurcs,
Lak Lc rcccpLcnsLs, gcL nancs c kcy
pccpc and scnd Lhcn a spccuaLvc
cLLcr pus a Lacrcd Cv.
volunIeer Io work unpaid or on a
Irial basis. Ths s a rcay gccd way
Lc shcw c ycur sks and aLLLudcs.
Lnpcycrs can scc hcw ycu hL n and
whaL ycu can dc.
Use local |ob Iairs Io speak Io
employers abouI whaI Ihey're
looking Ior and how Ihey recruiI.
Cc prcparcd wLh ccpcs c ycur Cv.
Drcss apprcpraLcy ycu ncvcr kncw
whc ycu nghL hc Lakng Lc.
Many employers sIill use newspapers
(ncudng Lhc rcc cncs kc McLrc),
nagazncs and Lradc nagazncs
Lc advcrLsc Lhcr vacanccs. McsL
hrarcs w hcd rccrcncc ccpcs c
aLcsL cdLcns.
GeI as many people as possible
looking Ior you. Sgn up wLh
rccruLncnL agcnccs and
Ccnncxcns WcsL. Ovcr l8s can usc
Lhc cca !chccnLrc us chcc. Makc
surc ycur rcnds and any kncw
whaL ycu'rc cckng cr Lcc.
Use business direcIories Ior deIails
oI companies. sc Lhc ncrnaLcn
Lc rcscarch Lhc ccnpancs urLhcr
and cusLcnsc spccuaLvc cLLcrs
and Cvs. Dcuhcchcck LhaL any
ccnLacL nancs gvcn arc sL currcnL.
Lhrarcs, Ccnncxcns ccnLrcs and
!chccnLrc us chccs usuay hcd
rccrcncc ccpcs cr usc Lhc
cnnc vcrscns.
| ndng vacanccs |nc|uJ|nq
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Lnpcycrs arc usuay vcry happy Lc
rcccvc spccuaLvc appcaLcns L
can savc Lhcn advcrLsng ccs.
Makc surc ycur rcnds and any
kncw whaL scrL c |ch ycu'rc
cckng cr Lcc.
8c prcparcd Lc prcgrcss Lc ycur
dca |ch ncL wak sLraghL nLc L.
CaLhcr ccnpany hrcchurcs, Lak
Lc rcccpLcnsLs, gcL nancs c kcy
pccpc and scnd Lhcn a spccuaLvc
cLLcr pus a Lacrcd Cv.
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A CV is a summary of the key skiIIs
and experiences you have gained
through education, empIoyment
and Iife. Ths ncudcs acLvLcs
such as wcrk cxpcrcncc, a gap
ycar, parLLnc wcrk, a SaLurday
|ch, hcday wcrk (cvcn L s wLh a
any ncnhcr) and vcunLary wcrk.
Many cnpcycrs usc Cvs Lc hcp
Lhcn nakc a quck dccscn ahcuL
whc Lc nvLc cr nLcrvcw. Lhcy
can'L casy scc LhaL ycu havc Lhc
sks and cxpcrcncc Lhcy arc cckng
cr, ycur Cv w prchahy cnd up cn
Lhc 'Nc' pc.
ycu havc hccn askcd Lc suppy a
Cv n rcpy Lc a |ch advcrL ycu nusL
nakc surc L ccuscs cn whaL Lhc
advcrL says. ck Lhc advcrL aparL and
hud ycur Cv Lc nccL Lhc crLcra.
^ Cv can asc hc uscd Lc ccnLacL
cnpcycrs whc arcn'L currcnLy
advcrLsng Lhs s cacd a
'spccuaLvc' ccnLacL. ycur Cv nakcs
Lhc rghL npacL Lhcy nghL puL L 'cn
hc' cr whcn a suLahc vacancy dccs
ccnc up.
cur Cv shcud changc cvcr Lnc Lc
rcfccL any ncw quahcaLcns and
sks ycu gan.
cu wcud ncrnay scnd a ccvcrng
cLLcr wLh ycur Cv. Scc pagc ll cr
hcw Lc wrLc cnc.
CV 5tyIes
Thcrc's a Cv 8udcr cn Lhc
Ccnncxcns WcsL wchsLc.
www.ccnncxcnswcsL.crg.uk gc
Lc !chs.
Thcrc s nc cnc pcrccL sLyc c Cv.
sc ycur Ccnncxcns ccnLrc, puhc
hrary cr Lhc nLcrncL Lc scc a rangc
c dcrcnL sLycs. Chccsc Lhc cnc
ycu cc happcsL wLh and gcL
scnc cpncns. Or dcvccp ycur cwn
sLyc! !usL nakc surc L passcs Lhc Cv
chccksL. Ths sccLcn ncudcs Lwc
cxanpcs.
CV CheckIist
Use the checkIists 1-5 to ensure your
CV makes the right impact.
1: find out what the empIoyer
is Iooking for
!

Havc ycu rcay sLudcd
Lhc |ch advcrL and Ls
rcqurcncnLs`
!

Havc ycu sLcd a Lhc
sks, cxpcrcncc and
quaLcs csscnLa cr
Lhc |ch`
!

Havc ycu dcnc
addLcna rcscarch
ahcuL Lhc cnpcycr Lc
cnsurc ycu arc usng Lhc
rghL anguagc` 1his is
particularly impcrtant ij
ycu are malinq 'speculative'
ccntacts.
!

Havc ycu spckcn drccLy
Lc Lhc cnpcycr ahcuL Lhc
cppcrLunLy`
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3: Make your CV easy to put straight on the 'es' piIe
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Havc ycu prnLcd ycur Cv cn gccd quaLy papcr`
!

s L a maximum c Lwc sdcs c ^4`
!

^rc ycu usng a sensible cna addrcss kc s.|cncs@nyna.ccn`
!

Havc ycu chcckcd ycur spcng`
Havc ycu gvcn Lhc ccwng ncrnaLcn.
!

A personaI proIe sunnarsng suLahLy cr Lhc |ch/ccursc
!

PersonaI detaiIs such as nanc, addrcss, pcsLccdc, phcnc
nunhcr(s), scnshc cna addrcss.
!

ducation: Shcw Lhc schccs cr cccgcs ycu havc aLLcndcd
wLh daLcs puLLng Lhc ncsL rcccnL hrsL.
!

QuaIications: LsL a Lhcsc ycu havc Lakcn (cr w Lakc n
Lhc ncar uLurc) wLh Lhc gradcs ncudc Lhngs kc hrsL ad
ccrLhcaLcs.
!

xperiences of workJempIoyment: arLLnc wcrk, SaLurday
|chs, hcday wcrk, gap ycar, vcunLary wcrk and dcn'L crgcL any
wcrk cxpcrcncc. Cvc daLcs and a hrc cvcrvcw c ycur rcc
nakng surc Lc ncnLcn Lhc sks ycu uscd.
!

Interests and hobbies: Lnpcycrs kc nLcrcsLng, ncLvaLcd
pccpc whc dc Lhngs n Lhcr sparc Lnc.
!

keferences: L's uscu Lc ccr Lhc nanc c scnccnc whc
kncws ycu rcn an cducaLcna scLLng and cnc rcn a wcrk cr
prvaLc scLLng huL dcn'L usc a ncnhcr c ycur any.
2: 5eII what you can offer
!

^rc ycu usng shcrL,
snappy, pcsLvc
sLaLcncnLs`
!

Havc ycu shcwn hcw
ycur sks and cxpcrcncc
naLch Lhcsc n Lhc advcrL`
!

Havc ycu ccary sLaLcd
whaL ycu can ccr Lc Lhc
ccnpany/cccgc`
!

s L ccar LhaL ycu arc
ccnnLLcd Lc dcvccpng
ycur cxsLng sks and
carnng ncw cncs`
!

^rc ycu hcng LruLhu`
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Ccnpany hrcchurcs, wchsLcs and
puhcLy naLcras can gvc ycu
scnc uscu kcy wcrds Lc usc.
Spcakng Lc Lhc cnpcycr shcws
ycu arc rcay nLcrcsLcd, L can
gvc ycu scnc uscu addLcna
ncrnaLcn and ncans ycur Cv
dccsn'L arrvc ccd.
HcLsLu@ and scncranhc@ w
ncL nakc a gccd nprcsscn and
ccud ccsL ycu Lhc cppcrLunLy. ScL
up a scparaLc cna acccunL cr
appcaLcns ncccssary.
Onc spcng nsLakc ccud nakc
Lhc dcrcncc hcLwccn gcLLng an
nLcrvcw cr csng an cppcrLunLy.
^sk pcLcnLa rccrccs hrsL hccrc
gvng Lhcr nanc and ccnLacL
dcLas ycu wanL Lhcn Lc hc ahc
Lc say pcsLvc, cnLhusasLc Lhngs
ahcuL ycu.
cur Ccnncxcns pcrscna advscr,
ycur Lcachcrs, parcnLs, carcrs and
rcnds can hcp Lc nakc surc ycu
arc ncL 'undcr scng' ycursc.

Dcn'L Lakc rc|ccLcn pcrscnay
nLcrna canddaLcs usuay havc an
advanLagc and L can Lakc Lnc Lc
hud up ycur Cv wrLng sks.
4: Cet other peopIe's opinion of
your CV
!

Havc ycu shcwn ycur
Cv Lc scnccnc whc
kncws ycu wc`
!

Havc ycu askcd cr
ccdhack cn ycur Cv
rcn rcnds, cccagucs cr
ycur Ccnncxcns pcrscna
advscr`
!

Havc ycu ccnsdcrcd
Lhc ccdhack and nadc
Lhc ncccssary
nprcvcncnLs`
5: DeaI positiveIy with rejection
!

Havc ycu ccnLacLcd Lhc
ccnpany Lc hnd cuL why
ycu wcrcn'L succcssu`
!

Havc ycu rcvscd ycur
Cv n Lhc ghL c Lhs
ccdhack`
!

Dc ycu acccpL LhaL
rc|ccLcn can happcn cr a
nunhcr c rcascns`
!

^rc ycu hcng rcasLc
and pcrssLcnL cncugh`
CcL advcc rcn ycur
Ccnncxcns pcrscna
advscr cr a Lcachcr.
Thcy w hc ahc Lc advsc
ycu arc gcng cr Lhc
rghL cppcrLunLcs n
Lhc rghL way.
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xampIe CV1:
^ 16 year oId appyng cr an ^pprcnLccshp n Lngnccrng
Samantha Jones
135 Bridge Road, Greendale, New Town, NT3 5HJ.
Telephone: 00123 546 2468 Email: s.jones@mymail.com
Personal Profile:
I am a well-organised, hard working student who enjoys a range of subjects. Im really
enthusiastic about all things mechanical and electrical and take every opportunity to expand my
understanding and knowledge. I have thoroughly researched the Apprenticeship programme and
feel positive that this opportunity would allow me to work and study effectively and develop my
skills in an exciting and hands-on way.
Skills:
Team working active member of the school council and hockey team.
Self-management all assignments and projects delivered on time.
Communication working with staff and customers in the bike shop.
Qualifications:
Higher Diploma in Engineering. Specialist learning: resistant materials. My student project
involved designing a water pump for use in developing countries. Additional learning: Spanish.
GCSE Maths C GCSE Science (Triple Award) C GCSE ITC C
GCSE English D GCSE Physical Education D
Education:
New Town City Academy, 2005 2010
Priory Hill Primary School, 2000 2005
Experiences of Work:
December 2009 present: Clips & Bits Cycle Shop. Saturday sales assistant. This job involves
serving customers, displaying new stock, helping customers choose the right bike for their needs,
booking in bike repairs and carrying out minor repairs.
May 2008: work experience at FutureTec Engineering (automotive). Worked with the hybrid
development team that was quality controlling an advanced cooling system. Also spent time
exploring system controls with the IT department.
Interests:
Cycling: Im a member of the New Town U18 Cycle Club. I enjoy speed trials, mountain biking
and customising bikes for friends and family.
Hockey: I played for the school team for three years. I hope to continue with a college team.
References:
Mr. B. Carter
Mr. D. Henderson
Head of KS4 Engineering
Clips & Bits
New Town City Academy
23 Long Road
Bellvue Road
New Town
New Town

NT1 3BZ
NT2 8TM
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xampIe CV2:
^ 17 year oId appyng cr a |ch wLh a HcaLh Cuh & Spa.
Julek Pawlak
29 London Road, Norwood, N21 3QY. T: 00122 794 2453. E: j.pawlak@newmail.net
I am a t and enthusiastic young person who is dedicated to the eld of health and tness. I enjoy
working with customers and helping them make effective use of their time and the equipment. I am
very keen to continue my training and take on additional responsibilities.
Employment
2008 present: part-time leisure centre assistant at Bridge Road Leisure Centre. Checking
sports equipment, setting up the sports hall, handling payments and taking bookings on reception.
2008 present: part-time pool superviser at Kings Bridge Water Centre. Advising on water
safety and monitoring the pool activities.
2007 2007: Saturday job at Bellmores Builders Merchants. Unloading and shelving stock,
stock control, advising customers and customer service.
2007: holiday job at Ashtons Garden Centre. Watering plants, displaying new stock, helping
customers, packing goods and plants.
2007: work experience (one week) at Barretts Lane Fitness Studio. Setting up equipment for
classes, showing new members how to use the equipment safely and effectively and helping the
instructors with tness assessments.
Education & Achievements
2007 2008
City College (full-time)
Sport (Exercise & Fitness) BTEC First Diploma
Distinction

2006 - 2007
City College (part-time as part of Year 10/11 programme)
Sport & Leisure
BTEC Introductory Certicate Merit
Youth First Aid
St. John Ambulance
Passed
2007
Wick Swimming Pool
National Pool Lifeguard Life Savers UK
Units 1 & 2
2007
Wick Swimming Pool
Swimming Challenge Amateur Swimming Association Bronze & Silver Awards
2003 2007
St. Michaels Secondary School
English, ICT, Art & Design GCSE
D
Maths
GCSE
E
1998 2003
Elm Grove Primary School
Personal Survival Amateur Swimming Association Level 1 & 2

References
Details of two referees are available on request.
Interests
Keeping t and active through team and
individual sports - football, weight training
and swimming.
Im a keen supporter of Wick FC.
I enjoy going to the cinema.
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Covering and specuIative Ietters arc
ycur hrsL chancc Lc sc ycursc Lc
a prcspccLvc cnpcycr. lI you don'I
geI iI righI, you may noI geI a second
chance.
A covering Ietter shcud.
!

hc scnL wLh a Cv cr appcaLcn
crn LhaL has hccn askcd cr hy
Lhc cnpcycr.
!

ccary sLaLc Lhc |ch ycu arc
appyng cr.
!

ccnLan Lhc kcy ncrnaLcn LhaL
w ncsL 'grah' cr nprcss Lhc
cnpcycr.
!

hc shcrL and punchy. cu dcn'L
wanL Lc puL Lhcn c hccrc
Lhcy cvcn gcL Lc rcad ycur Cv/
appcaLcn crn.
A specuIative Ietter shcud.
!

hc scnL Lc an cnpcycr wLh a
Cv n Lhc hcpc Lhcy nay havc a
vacancy Lc suL ycu. L s a grcaL
way Lc Lap nLc Lhc 'hddcn' |ch
narkcL a Lhcsc vacanccs LhaL
ncvcr nakc L nLc Lhc ncwspapcrs,
|ch ccnLrcs cr vacancy wchsLcs.
!

ncL rcpcaL cvcryLhng ycu'vc puL n
ycur Cv, huL hghghL Lhc kcy sks
and cxpcrcnccs LhaL wcud rcay
nLcrcsL Lhc cnpcycr.
!

shcw LhaL ycu havc dcnc scnc
rcscarch nLc Lhc ccnpany.
!

hc scnL Lc a nancd pcrscn.
Tccphcnc Lhc ccnpany n
advancc and ask whc wcud hc Lhc
ncsL rccvanL ccnLacL cr Lhc Lypc
c wcrk ycu arc cckng cr.
!

ccary sLaLc why ycu arc
ccnLacLng Lhc cnpcycr, cr
cxanpc, uLnc wcrk,
parLLnc wcrk, an ^pprcnLccshp,
wcrk cxpcrcncc paccncnL cr
hcday wcrk.
!

sLaLc whcn ycu ccud sLarL wcrk.
CeneraI dos and don'ts
!

Do kccp ycur cLLcr Lc cnc pagc c
quaLy ^4 whLc cr crcan papcr
(naLch L Lc ycur Cv). sc a gccd
quaLy cnvccpc Lcc.
!

Do kccp Lhc cLLcr shcrL,
uncuLLcrcd and Lc Lhc pcnL. sc
hvc cr cwcr ncs pcr paragraph
and aLcr Lhc cngLh c scnLcnccs.
!

Do spc chcck and prcc rcad a
dccuncnLs. dcay gcL scnccnc
csc Lc dc Lhs.
!

Don't crgcL Lc cnccsc cLhcr ycur
Cv cr Lhc appcaLcn crn.
!

Don't nass ccpy cLLcrs
pcrscnasc Lhcn.
!

Do nakc L scund as ycu havc
chcscn Lhcn ahcvc a cLhcrs.
nd cuL a LLc ahcuL Lhcn, cr
cxanpc hcw cng Lhcy havc hccn
cpcraLng, Lhcy spccasc n a
parLcuar prcducL.
!

Do nakc surc ycu cnphassc
ycur sks and Lhc nccds c Lhc
ccnpany.
!

Don't crgcL Lc ask cr an
nLcrvcw and cnsurc ycu arc
gcng Lc hc arcund Lc gc cr cnc
askcd. L wcn'L cck gccd
ycu pcsL a pc c spccuaLvc
cLLcrs and Lhcn dsappcar cn a
Lhrccwcck hcday!
Thcrc arc pcnLy c cxanpcs c
ccvcrng and spccuaLvc cLLcrs
n hccks and cn Lhc nLcrncL Lry
ycur cca Ccnncxcns ccnLrc cr
hrary. CusLcnsc Lhcn Lc suL
Lhc ccnpany ycu arc apprcachng
and usc a sLyc LhaL ycu arc
ccncrLahc wLh.
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21 Green Lane

Bridge Heath

New Town

NT5 3NL
Mr N. Black
Horton and Black Bindings PLC
Units 34-39
Waterside Business Park
Feeder Way
Walton WA12 9PF
31 May 2010
Dear Mr Black,
ACCOUNTS CLERK VACANCY REFERENCE 168495
Please nd enclosed my CV in application for the post advertised by Connexions on
27 May 2010.
Since completing my BTEC First Diploma in Business (with Merit), I have been particularly
keen to apply my business, administration and nance skills with a company that operates
across Europe.
I am a uent speaker of Spanish and also have a working knowledge of German.
I am a fast and accurate worker, with a keen eye for detail. I really enjoy the benets of team
working and can also work effectively on my own.
I am enthusiastic and determined to make a success of this exciting opportunity.
Thank you for taking the time to consider this application and I look forward to hearing from
you in the near future.
Yours sincerely
Alicia Covas
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85 Rasse Road

North Broadway

Lonnington LN6 8MS

kathy.adelaide@mymail.com

M: 08070 369 121
Mrs B. Thorpe
The Animal Clinic
Deane Road
Lonnington
LN10 5AF
24 April 2010
Dear Mrs Thorpe,
I am writing to ask if you are planning to offer any Animal Care Apprenticeships this
autumn.
I understand from the local newspaper that the Animal Clinic is planning to expand the
number of veterinary surgeries in the area.
I have enclosed my CV which outlines my experience in this type of work including:
Work experience with the PDSA surgery in Brayton.
Voluntary work at High Lane Petting Farm.
Saturday sales assistant at Pets4All.
I am currently studying for a Higher Diploma in Environmental and Land-based
Studies.
I have excellent references and would like to discuss any possible vacancies with you.
Yours sincerely
Kathy Adelaide
GeI Io Ihe
poinI in Ihe
opening
paragraph
Address Ihe
leIIer Io a
named person
in Ihe
company
DaIe
Ihe
leIIer
lnclude
your Iull
conIacI
deIails
Show you
know
someIhing
abouI Ihe
company
lnclude
examples Irom
work experience,
school sub|ecIs,
hobbies or
personal
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| ^ppcaLcn crns ]
cu w nccd Lc ccnpcLc an
appIication form cr ncsL |chs and
^pprcnLccshps.
Lkc a Currcuun vLac (Cv) an
appcaLcn crn gvcs an cnpcycr
a gcncra cvcrvcw c ycur sks and
cxpcrcnccs and Lhc rcascns why
ycu Lhnk ycu arc Lhc rghL pcrscn
cr Lhc |ch.
cu shcud gvc a appcaLcns
crns carcu ccnsdcraLcn
and Lnc.
cu nghL wanL Lc usc a ccvcrng
cLLcr Lc gc wLh an appcaLcn
crn scc pagc ll cr dcLas and
cxanpcs.
1: find out what the empIoyer
is Iooking for
!

Havc ycu rcay sLudcd
Lhc |ch advcrL and Ls
rcqurcncnLs`
!

Havc ycu sLcd a Lhc
sks, cxpcrcncc and
quaLcs csscnLa cr Lhc
|ch`
!

Havc ycu dcnc
addLcna rcscarch
ahcuL Lhc cnpcycr Lc cnsurc
ycu arc usng Lhc rghL
anguagc`
!

Havc ycu spckcn drccLy
Lc Lhc cnpcycr ahcuL
Lhc cppcrLunLy`
2: Preparation
!

Havc ycu gvcn ycursc
pcnLy c Lnc Lc ccnpcLc
Lhc crn`
!

Havc ycu Lakcn a ccpy
c Lhc crn Lc pracLcc
cn` Ths s csscnLa as L
w hcp ycu |udgc hcw
Lc nakc hcsL usc c Lhc
spacc avaahc.
!

Havc ycu rcad any
nsLrucLcns LhaL canc
wLh Lhc crn`
!

Havc ycu rcad Lhrcugh
Lhc crn Lhcrcughy`
!

Dc ycu havc a gccd
quaLy, black pcn Lc
ccnpcLc Lhc crn`
(|crm: cre cjten
phctcccp|eJj
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3: Presentation
!

s ycur wrLng ncaL and
Ldy` ycur wrLng s
vcry unLdy ccnpcLc Lhc
crn n hcck capLas.
!

Whcn ycu wrLc arc
Lhcrc usuay cLs c
crcssngs cuL cr ccrrccLcn
fud` Takc Lhngs scwy
as Lhs wcn'L cck gccd.
4: Content
!

^rc ycur answcrs ncrnaLvc
and wLh |usL cncugh dcLa`
cu nccd Lc gvc Lhc csscnLa
dcLa huL cavc Lhc cnpcycr
wanLng Lc nccL ycu Lc hnd
cuL ncrc.
!

^rc ycu ccnsLanLy Lhnkng
ahcuL whaL Lhc cnpcycr s
cckng cr`
!

^rc ycur sLaLcncnLs pcsLvc
and acLvc`
!

Havc ycu ccnpcLcd a Lhc
spaccs prcvdcd` scncLhng
dccsn'L appy Lc ycu wrLc 'ncL
appcahc' cr 'N/^'.
!

Havc ycu nadc Lhc ncsL c
ycur wcrk cxpcrcncc, hcday
wcrk and SaLurday |ch`
!

Havc ycu gvcn dcLas c
Lhc cxLcnL c ycur nLcrcsLs
cncna, spcrL, rcadng
and any cuhs, scccLcs and
achcvcncnLs`
!

Havc ycu nadc hcsL usc
c Lhc 'OLhcr ncrnaLcn'
sccLcn` Makc surc Lhcy kncw
why ycu arc sc suLcd Lc Lhc
|ch. DcncnsLraLc Lhrcugh
pasL cxpcrcnccs hcw ycu
arc kccn and wng Lc carn,
ncLvaLcd and rcahc.
!

Havc ycu chcckcd wLh ycur
rccrccs LhaL Lhcy arc happy
Lc hc ccnLacLcd`
5: Cet other peopIe's
opinion of your
appIication form
!

Havc ycu shcwn ycur
appcaLcn crn Lc
scnccnc whc kncws
ycu wc`
!

Havc ycu askcd cr
ccdhack cn ycur
appcaLcn crn rcn
rcnds, cccagucs cr
ycur Ccnncxcns
pcrscna advscr`
!

Havc ycu ccnsdcrcd
Lhc ccdhack and
nadc Lhc ncccssary
nprcvcncnLs`
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!1HlNk A80U1:
Ccnpany hrcchurcs, wchsLcs and
puhcLy naLcras can gvc ycu
scnc uscu kcy wcrds Lc usc.
Lhc crn s cccLrcnc ycu nay hc
rcsLrcLcd Lc a parLcuar cnL sLyc
and szc.
Spcakng Lc Lhc cnpcycr shcws ycu
arc rcay nLcrcsLcd, L can gvc ycu
scnc uscu addLcna ncrnaLcn
and ncans ycur appcaLcn crn
dccsn'L arrvc ccd.
Dcn'L crcss cuL cr usc ccrrccLcn
fud cn an appcaLcn crn. Takc
ccpcs and pracLcc. Dcn'L rush.
SLaLc ycu havc a ccan drvng ccncc
rccvanL.
sc scnLcnccs kc. | crqcn|:eJ c
:ucce::ju| wcr| exper|ence p|ccement
w|th c ju|ce hcr chc|n and My
vc|untcry wcr| ct the hc:p|ce |n:p|reJ
me tc :tcrt c junJ rc|:|nq cppec| ct
:chcc| |c:t term we rc|:eJ J00
Dcn'L cavc hcday wcrk cr
SaLurday |chs cuL Lhcsc shcw ycur
ncLvaLcn Lc Lry Lhngs.
csh cuL Lhc sks, cxpcrcncc and
quaLcs ycu havc n Lhc 'OLhcr
ncrnaLcn' sccLcn.
cur Ccnncxcns pcrscna advscr,
ycur Lcachcrs, parcnLs, carcrs and
rcnds can hcp Lc nakc surc ycu arc
ncL 'undcr scng' ycursc.
Dcn'L Lakc rc|ccLcn pcrscnay
nLcrna canddaLcs usuay havc an
advanLagc.
6: 8efore you submit it
!

Havc ycu sgncd and
daLcd Lhc crn`
!

Havc ycu spcchcckcd
Lhc crn`
!

Havc ycu Lakcn a
phcLcccpy cr savcd a
ccpy c Lhc ccnpcLcd
crn`
7: DeaI positiveIy with rejection
!

Havc ycu ccnLacLcd Lhc
ccnpany Lc hnd cuL why
ycu wcrcn'L succcssu`
!

W ycu rcvsc ycur
appcaLcn crn n Lhc
ghL c Lhs ccdhack`
!

Dc ycu acccpL LhaL
rc|ccLcn can happcn cr a
nunhcr c rcascns`
!

^rc ycu hcng rcasLc
and pcrssLcnL cncugh`
CcL advcc rcn ycur
Ccnncxcns pcrscna
advscr cr a Lcachcr.
Thcy w hc ahc Lc advsc
ycu arc gcng cr Lhc
rghL cppcrLunLcs n Lhc
rghL way.
CriminaI Convictions
Ccncray, Lhc ruc s an
appcaLcn crn asks ycu havc
cnc, and ycu dc, ycu nusL say ycs.
8uL, a cngLh c Lnc cacd Lhc
'rchahLaLcn pcrcd' has passcd
sncc ycur ccnvcLcn ycu nc cngcr
havc Lc dccarc ycu havc a crnna
rcccrd. 8uL Lhcrc arc scnc
cxccpLcns Lc Lhs.
Thc ccwng wchsLc has scnc
uscu gudancc.
www.nya.crg.uk ycuLhncrnaLcnccn
Cc Lc !usLcc and LquaLy > Crnna
kcccrds.
^sc scc pagc 22 cr hcw hcsL Lc Lc
an cnpcycr ahcuL a ccnvcLcn.
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!1HlNk A80U1:
Dcn'L usc LcxL ncssagc sang.
Dcuhcchcck ycur spcng.
Dcn'L aLLach dccuncnLs n
unusua crnaLs.
kcncnhcr ycu arc Lakng Lc a
pcLcnLa cnpcycr, ncL chaLLng
Lc a rcnd sc kccp ycur cna sLyc
crna.
AppIying for jobs by emaiI is
becoming more common as it is
easy to administer by empIoyers.
L can hc parLcuary uscu whcn
nakng a nunhcr c spccuaLvc
appcaLcns.
!

^Lhcugh L s casy Lc hasL c
a argc nunhcr c spccuaLvc
appcaLcns dcn'L hc LcnpLcd
Lc dc Lhs. ^s wLh any spccuaLvc
appcaLcn, dc ycur rcscarch,
cusLcnsc ycur ccvcrng/
spccuaLvc cLLcr and Cv. CcnLacL
cach ccnpany Lc hnd cuL
Lhcy arc wng Lc acccpL cna
appcaLcns and ask whc ycu
shcud scnd Lhc cna Lc.
!

Whcn appyng cr advcrLscd
vacanccs ncudc Lhc LLc c
Lhc pcsLcn and Lhc rccrcncc
nunhcr n Lhc suh|ccL nc.
!

Kccp ycur cna sLyc crna.
kcncnhcr ycu arc Lakng Lc a
pcLcnLa cnpcycr, ncL chaLLng
Lc a rcnd.
!

Dcn'L usc LcxL ncssagc sang
ccnpancs wanL pccpc whc can
ccnnuncaLc prccsscnay.
!

^n cna appcaLcn s kcy Lc
hc skn rcad and qucky asscsscd
as prnLng Lhcn a c wcud hc
Lnc ccnsunng and cxpcnsvc.
Kccp whaL ycu wrLc ccuscd cn
Lhc pcsLcn and Lhc cnpcycr.
!

Kccp Lrack c whc ycu havc scnL
spccuaLvc appcaLcns Lc. Savc
Lhc cusLcnscd cLLcr/Cv undcr
Lhc ccnpany nanc sc ycu can
chcck whaL ycu havc sad.
!

WrLc ycur cLLcr n Lhc hcdy c
Lhc cna ncssagc. Makc surc
ycu ncudc a sgnaLurc wLh ycur
cna addrcss and Lccphcnc
nunhcr. ^LLach ycur Cv as a
WOkD dccuncnL.
!

Dcuhcchcck ycur spcng.
MsLakcs n an cna ncssagc
ccud ccsL ycu Lhc |ch.
!

Dcn'L aLLach dccuncnLs n
unusua crnaLs an cnpcycr
w ncL wasLc Lnc Lryng Lc
cpcn Lhcn.
!

^ways usc a scnshc cna
addrcss. HcLsLu@ and
scncranhc@ w ncL nakc
a gccd nprcsscn and ccud
ccsL ycu Lhc cppcrLunLy. ScL
up a scparaLc cna acccunL cr
appcaLcns ncccssary.
| sng cna Lc appy cr |chs. 1cp ten t|p: ]
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Many empIoyers, especiaIIy Iarge
ones, use some form of testing
as part of their recruitment
process. 1he tests are designed
to heIp empIoyers judge whether
a candidate has the right skiIIs,
attitudes and behaviours for a job.
kemember - these tests are
designed to measure your capabiIity
to perform weII in a job. If you have
the right skiIIs and attitudes, the test
resuIts wiII back this up.
CeneraI dos and don'ts:
!

Do Lry Lc hnd cuL whaL scrL c
LcsL(s) ycu w hc Lakng. Many
ccnpancs w prcvdc pracLcc
qucsLcns. Chcck ccnpany
wchsLcs cr ncrnaLcn.
!

Do pracLcc Lhc sks ycu w
hc LcsLcd cn. Crcsswcrds, wcrd
gancs and ncnLa arLhncLc can
a hcp gcL ycur nnd nhcrcd
up. Scc pagc 24 cr scnc wchsLcs
LhaL ncudc cxanpc LcsLs.
!

Do hc prcparcd Lc sL any LcsLs
wLh a argc nunhcr c cLhcr
canddaLcs. Thcy arc cLcn uscd Lc
nakc an nLa scccLcn. SuLahc
canddaLcs arc usuay nvLcd cr
nLcrvcw.
!

Do rcad any nsLrucLcns aL
Lhc sLarL c Lhc LcsL. Mark ycur
answcrs ccary and ccrrccL any
nsLakcs as drccLcd.
!

Don'I Lry Lc gvc Lhc rcspcnscs
ycu Lhnk Lhc cnpcycr s cckng
cr. Many LcsLs arc vcry ccvcr aL
dcuhcchcckng ycur rcspcnscs
cr nccnssLcnccs.
!

Do hc hcncsL wLh ycur answcrs.
Hcw ycu rcspcnd n a LcsL ccud
hc dscusscd durng an nLcrvcw.
!

Don'I csc hcpc ycu cc L's
gcng hady. ycu gcL sLuck cn
a qucsLcn, gc wLh ycur hrsL
rcspcnsc and ncvc cn.
!

Don'I wcrry cLhcrs sccn Lc
hnsh Lhc LcsL hccrc ycu. !usL Lry
Lc answcr as nany qucsLcns as
pcsshc n Lhc Lnc gvcn.
!

Do rcncnhcr Lc Lakc ycur gasscs
wLh ycu ycu nccd Lhcn cr
rcadng.
!

Do ask cr addLcna suppcrL cr
Lnc ycu havc a dsahLy.
!

Do ask cr ccdhack. ^ny
wcakncsscs hghghLcd ccud hc
nprcvcd upcn.
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8c hcncsL wLh ycur answcrs
hcw ycu rcspcnd n a LcsL ccud hc
dscusscd durng an nLcrvcw.
Dcn'L wcrry cLhcrs sccn Lc
hnsh Lhc LcsL hccrc ycu.
Dcn'L csc hcpc ycu cc L's
gcng hady ycu gcL sLuck
cn a qucsLcn, gc wLh ycur hrsL
rcspcnsc and ncvc cn.
Dc ask cr addLcna suppcrL cr
Lnc ycu havc a dsahLy.
kcncnhcr Lhcsc LcsLs arc
dcsgncd Lc ncasurc ycur
capahLy Lc pcrcrn wc n a
|ch. ycu havc Lhc rghL sks and
aLLLudcs, Lhc LcsL rcsuLs w hack
Lhs up.
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!1HlNk A80U1:
8c prcparcd ycu nay hc
nLcrvcwcd hy ncrc Lhan cnc
pcrscn.
^sk qucsLcns shcw ycu arc
rcay nLcrcsLcd.
ycu crcaLc a cwcrpcnL
prcscnLaLcn, kccp Lhc nunhcr c
sdcs Lc a nnnun.
Apply ourselI 2ulu/ll
It is quite naturaI to feeI nervous
about going for an interview. Doing
some preparation before the event
wiII heIp steady your nerves and give
you a condence boost.
rsL c a ycu'vc hccn scccLcd
rcn dczcns c appcanLs. cur Cv,
appcaLcn crn cr Lccphcnc ca
has dcnc Lhc Lrck. Thc cnpcycr
arcady Lhnks ycu'vc scncLhng Lc
ccr and wanLs Lc kncw ncrc.
So - well done!
What to expect
nLcrvcws can Lakc varcus crns.
Hcpcuy Lhc cLLcr c nvLaLcn
w Lc ycu cvcryLhng ycu nccd Lc
kncw. kcad Lhs carcuy as kncwng
Lhc daLc, Lnc and pacc nay ncL hc
cncugh.
!

cu nghL nccd Lc ccnhrn ycur
aLLcndancc aL an nLcrvcw n
advancc.
!

8c vcry wc prcparcd cr a Lhc
usua, Lcugh qucsLcns scc
ncxL pagc.
!

cu nay hc askcd Lc nakc a
prcscnLaLcn. Makc surc ycu
sLck Lc Lhc suh|ccL and Lc Lhc
Lnc accaLcd. ycu crcaLc a
cwcrpcnL prcscnLaLcn, kccp Lhc
nunhcr c sdcs Lc a nnnun.
!

cu nay hc nLcrvcwcd hy ncrc
Lhan cnc pcrscn a panc.
ycu havc prcparcd prcpcry L
shcudn'L nakc any dcrcncc
LhaL Lhcrc arc a nunhcr c pccpc
askng Lhc qucsLcns.
!

Thcrc nay hc a LcsL cr a nunhcr
c LcsLs Lc Lakc. cu w usuay hc
warncd n advancc sc gcL scnc
pracLcc n pcsshc. Scc pagc l8.
!

Scnc cnpcycrs kc Lc usc grcup
acLvLcs cr rccpay Lc scc hcw
ycu cpcraLc and nLcracL wLh
cLhcrs. Ths s cLcn uscd Lc asscss
Lcan wcrkng cr cadcrshp sks.
!

cu nghL hc Lakcn arcund Lc
cck aL Lhc crgansaLcn and
nccL varcus pccpc. Cvc a
gccd nprcsscn and ask scnc
qucsLcns L nghL a hc parL c
Lhc scccLcn prcccss!
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" What do you do in your spare
time?"
!

Ths s askcd cr Lwc nan
rcascns. rsL, Lc shcw whcLhcr
ycu havc a rcundcd pcrscnaLy,
ycu dc Lhngs wLh ycur
c cuLsdc c wcrk ycu arc
gcncray ncLvaLcd. ^sc L gvcs
Lhc cnpcycr an dca c whcLhcr
ycur cuLsdc nLcrcsLs w
nLcrcrc wLh ycu dcng ycur |ch.
ycu arc a cuh D! arc ycu gcng
Lc hc hrghL and acrL aL 9an` Cc
Lhrcugh ycur nLcrcsLs qucky and
hghghL any rccvancc Lc Lhc |ch
and Lhc sks ycu havc dcvccpcd
Lhrcugh Lhcn.
" What are your main strengths and
weaknesses?"
!

Ths ccuscs cn ycur sc
awarcncss. Lnpcycrs wanL
pccpc whc kncw whaL Lhcy arc
gccd aL and whcrc Lhcy nccd
Lc nprcvc. Lnk ycur sLrcngLhs
Lc Lhc |ch shcw hcw ycu' hc
a pcsLvc nfucncc. Lvcrycnc
has wcakncsscs sc dcn'L Lry Lc
nakc cuL ycu'rc pcrccL. Carcuy
chccsc 'pcsLvc wcakncsscs'
and Lurn Lhcn nLc sLrcngLhs.
| c|wcy: wcnt tc qet th|nq: ju:t
r|qht hut thct: qccJ jcr quc||ty
Here's a Iist of questions that
empIoyers often ask and what
they're reaIIy Iooking for.
racLcc ycur answcrs hccrc Lhc
nLcrvcw. Kccp Lhcn shcrL and Lc
Lhc pcnL dcn'L ranhc cn.
"1eII me about yourseIf"
!

Thc cnpcycr s cckng cr a quck
cvcrvcw c whaL ycu can hrng
Lc Lhc |ch. rcparc n advancc
Lhc hvc kcy Lhngs ycu wanL Lhc
cnpcycr Lc rcncnhcr aLcr Lhc
nLcrvcw has hnshcd. Tak ahcuL
rccvanL pasL cxpcrcnccs, ycur
sLrcngLhs and ahLcs and why
ycu arc gccd cr Lhc |ch and Lhc
ccnpany.
"Why do you want this job?"
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ccnnLncnL. 8asc ycur answcr
arcund whaL Lhc |ch s ahcuL.
SLaLc hcw Lhc cnpcycr w
hcnchL rcn havng ycu dc Lhc
|ch as wc as hcw ycu w hcnchL
rcn wcrkng cr Lhc ccnpany.
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" What have you gained from your
previous work experiences?"
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and dcvccp. Thnk ahcuL a ycur
prcvcus |chs (parLLnc, hcday,
SaLurday, wcrk cxpcrcncc). Dd
ycu havc any rcspcnshLcs
hcwcvcr sna` Wcrc ycu aways
cn Lnc cr ycur |ch` Dd ycu
wcrk wc as parL c a Lcan cr
wcrc ycu gccd wcrkng cn ycur
cwn` u cuL a Lhc pcsLvcs and
shcw hcw Lhcsc w hcnchL Lhs
cnpcycr.
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dcncnsLraLc Lhcy havc parLcuar
sks wLh rca c cxanpcs.
^gan, carcuy ccnsdcr Lhc |ch
dcscrpLcn. LsL Lhc kcy sks
nccdcd and prcparc cxanpcs
c sLuaLcns cr achcvcncnLs
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s ckay Lc draw cxanpcs rcn
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and apprcach. rcparc hy sLng
a Lhc rccs ycu' hc kcy Lc dc n
ycur ncw |ch. Thnk ahcuL whaL
ccud pcsshy gc wrcng and dccdc
hcw ycu wcud dca wLh L.
" Do you have any criminaI
convictions?"
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dccarc L, ycu w nccd Lc prcscnL
ycursc n a pcsLvc nanncr. Cvc
a ccar, sLraghLcrward acccunL c
Lhc ccncc. Tak ahcuL.

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ccnvcLcn s rccvanL

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ycur achcvcncnLs sncc Lhc
ccnvcLcn
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sks gancd whsL n cusLcdy cr
cn ccnnunLy scrvcc
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ycur changcs n aLLLudc.
Makc pcsLvc sLaLcncnLs ahcuL whaL
ycu can dc. cr urLhcr ncrnaLcn cg
cnLc Lhc wchsLc.
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Cc Lc !usLcc and LquaLy > Crnna
kcccrds.
!1HlNk A80U1:
SLaLc hcw Lhc cnpcycr w
hcnchL rcn havng ycu dc Lhc |ch
as wc as hcw ycu w hcnchL
rcn wcrkng cr Lhc ccnpany.
Turn wcakncsscs nLc sLrcngLhs.
My 5pcn|:h :pec||nq :||||: crent
c: qccJ c: |J |||e hut |m hcp|nq
my even|nq c|c::e: w||| he|p me
|mprcve
"Why shouId we empIoy you?"
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ycu w add vauc Lc Lhc ccnpany
and ncL snpy Lakc Lhc saary.
SLaLc whaL sks ycu can ccr and
hack up cvcryLhng ycu can wLh
shcrL cxanpcs.
"Do you have any questions?"
!

cu arc vcry kcy Lc hc askcd
Lhs cnc. rcparc a cw n
advancc and dcn'L hc arad Lc
wrLc Lhcn dcwn and Lakc Lhcn
nLc Lhc nLcrvcw wLh ycu.
L's aways gccd Lc ask ahcuL
sLa dcvccpncnL and Lranng
cppcrLunLcs. cu ccud asc
ask ahcuL hcw Lhc ccnpany
sccs Ls uLurc cxpanscn,
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nLcrvcw s Lhc vcry hcsL way Lc
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!

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!

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!

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nLcrcsL.
!

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!

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|usL as ycu wcud cr a accLc
acc nLcrvcw (:ee pcqe 2122j.
^sk a rcnd Lc pay Lhc parL c Lhc
nLcrvcwcr.
!

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Thank Lhc nLcrvcwcr and say
hcw nLcrcsLcd ycu arc n Lhc
cppcrLunLy.
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!

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ncrc cnpcyahc pus cads c
vacanccs.
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!

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!

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!

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efforts - don't
miss important
deadIines.
| !ch scarch Lrackcr ]
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vacancy reIerence
number
Company name
ConIacI name
Address
1elephone
Lmail
Where vacancy
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vacancy deIails
requesIed
vacancy deIails
received
Closing daIe Ior
applicaIions
ApplicaIion
meIhod
ApplicaIion
submiIIed
lnIerview daIe
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Clarion Hotel
Jan Springer
3 Park Rise,
Tarn TN8 9DG
00543 345 567
js@email.com
Connexions

25 January

29 January

12 February

Application
form
6 February

18 February
20 February

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