JOB SEARCH SKILLS

The foundation for job search is begins with traditional skills and focuses are on the skills
developed before the emergence of internet instant communication online and email. They are scanning
news paper using the phone, walking into establishment. Even though the skills are out dated they still
work and leave a strong impression on hiring manager.

While news paper scanning for jobs take a pen and encircle jobs that look relevant,
choose jobs that are below and above your pay, if there is phone number, make a call directly and send
our resume and cover letter as per their requirement.

Sometimes you can make a telephone call to the living manager which may make a strong
impression on him.

If you are approaching the organization, wear a neat dress, bring copies of resume and
cover letter, you can also ask for others for help. Asking friends of friends and family is also was a
traditional practice of job search.

The increase in the internal usage of job search tolls. The rapid evaluation of the internet
means that needs to constancy brush up on your skills in order to keep the track. The major tools need
to succeed into current eara are the job search engines, twitter, LinkedIn many helpful links and etc.

Job search engines: These are of great help because many of the aggregate job posting are from these
engines.

Delivering your elevator pitch : It is the description of your personal brand. Be clear and compelling,
inspiring your audience want to know more about you.

 Answering the questions:

 Responding to behavior interview scenario
 Net working: - Most of the jobs are pure through a net working contact, build your net work in
the real world and via social media.
 Remembering names

Knowing the depth of the organization after you set a interview call, performance much research and
find out as much as possible.

 Asking questions:- When an interview is over hiring manager asks do you have any questions
prepare questions that demonstrate your high level of interest in the company.
 Presentation:- Presenting a brief presentation of yourself of a topic is required hence be
prepared with powerful brief presentation.
Preparation of Curriculum Vitae (CV):

Curriculum vitae means “course of life” in Latin. It is a concise document which

summarized your past existing professional skills, proficiencies and experience. The CV demonstrates
about the talent, skills proficiencies of the applicants.

Brainstorm:

The CV includes the personal information, educational qualification, work experience,

interests, achievements, skills and references. The brain storming activity on the part of the applicant is
needed in this context. There is no set of format for the CV, whatever the applicant wants can be
included.

 Consider the job applying:- The research on the company bring a good CV to the specific job
applying for what does the company do what is their mission; what the applicant is thinking that
the company is looking for, what skill the job is requiring. All the things to be kept in the mind,
while preparing the CV.
 Check the company website for providing extra information in the CV. Hence double checking
this will help to go for more appropriate requirements in CV.
 If an experience a person is applying, make the list of jobs held previously by the applicant.
 Brain storm about hobbies and interests. Always after mentioning the hobbies and interests,
write your conclusions drawn from your hobbies.
Try to list the hobbies portray you as a team oriented individual rather than as a solitary passive
person. Companies always want persons who work well with peers rather than a passive solitary
person.
 Hobbies and interests that provide a positive image: Being a captain of football team organizing
a charity event for orphanage, secretary of schools student run management.
 Hobbies and interests that provide passive solitary personality. Watching TV, doing puzzles and
reading. Applying for a job at publishing house, the reading may be positive input.
 Make list of relevant skills: These skills often include computing skills. List out the relevant skills
required for the job, where you are good. Never lie in your CV.
Writing CV:

 Create own format. There is no specific format available for writing CV. Each section may be
separated with a line or separate boxes may used for each section or so on select one which
look more professional.
 List name, address, telephone number and e-mail at the top of the page. Most of the CV’s the
letter size of the name is indicated in bold or big. In a standard format.
 The name was placed in the center of the page.
 Home address to be listed in block format on the left side of the paper.
 Put telephone number and e-mail below home address.
 Write a personal profile. In which the skills experience and personal qualities to be original and
well written, use positive words such as adaptable, confident and determined.
 Create a section for education and qualification.
 List the education in reverse chronological order.
For example begin with University or highest qualification in a chronological order.
 Create a section for your work experience.
List the name of the company, the location of the company, the years work there and your
experience.
Begin with most recent job and work backward.
 Create a section for skills and achievements. If it is a beginner or fresher a mention about
achievements, projects, lectures given, etc. to be given in your student period.
 Create a section for interests:- Choose several interests from the list created while brain
storming for CV.
 Create a section for other information:- The other information’s which the applicant like to
share. The service activities or charity or social activities.
 Create a section for references.

Finalizing CV

 Check your spelling and grammar:- Poor spelling is the quickest way to get rejected. Hence
check the spelling and grammar task before finalize the CV.
 Let the checking of the CV by others is important so that the oversight of some of the things may
be verified by second brain.
 Check the company’s application page - It helps to find any other missed items of the
application.
Example CV:

K. Srinivas,

19-7-18,

Syamala nagar,

Guntur.

Education: Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from IIT, Bombay

Academic Course Highlights: Company Property Management, Marketing Technology Communication,

Modern Fabrication System.

Project Work Experience: At B E L on Technology Communication.

Awards: Excellent student award from IIT, Bombay.

Competencies

 English ability

Computer skills: Certification in JAVA

Present interest: Basket ball, speed skating.

Resume:

In today competitive job market resume writing become an important step in job search. The
quality of a resume is essential and determines whether a candidate moves to the next stage of the
process or not.

There are mainly four important qualities required for a good resume.

 It should be honest: Do not lie on your resume, be honest about background, experience and
abilities.
 Good resumes are tailored to the job descriptions: Every resume should be customerized to job
posting. A resume should include the key words used in the job description when describing
previous work experiences.
 Resume should be clear, concise and focused highlighting only the most important details and
not going into extra details.
 The resume sections includes
1. Contact information
2. Objective/summary sheet
3. Education
4. Employment history
5. Relevant skills
 Check your resume again and again to avoid silly spelling grammar and other mistakes
 Important resume sections to be kept at the top side of a resume
 Use reverse chronological order while writing
 Use strong verbs and good language
 The things that should not be included in a resume
 A photograph
 Date of birth, Marital status, race
 Potentially controversy companies/organizations
 Salary requirements
 References
 The type of resume writing changes based on the experience, professionalism and as per the
need of the job seeker.
 When writing the entry level resume with limited or no experience, the relevant volunteer
experience, internship and even hobbies that compliments application to be included.
 Extracurricular activities are worth listing and any leadership opportunities to be included.
 A list of skills that have been learned in formal or informal setting can prove that the job seeker
is ready to transfer the skills to the workplace.

Student resume:

Student resume should pay special attention to the education section. Areas to be emphasized are
high GPA, honors/awards and any extracurricular activities.

 Include internship or any volunteer work.

 Can also use major projects or achievement sections.

It shows the skills learned in school are transferable to the work place.
Resume checklist:

 Consistent use of text and formatting

 Well organized with the most appropriate information being first
 Length is appropriately-2-3 pages
 Resume is customized
 Contact information should not contain in a header or footer
 Name to be prominent
 Career objective is included
 The opening statement links the applicant to the targeted role
 Key skills mentioned are relevant to targeted position
 Grammar and Language to be professional
 No spelling mistakes
 Avoid use of personal pronouns ’I’/passive voice
 Does not includes abbreviations
 All relevant qualifications to be included appropriately
 Achievements are used effectively to market skills, non relevant information is not included
 Review the resume by co workers, teachers, parents and other significant persons

Model resume

Contact information:

Name:

Permanent address:

Telephone:

Email:

Objective – Short specific statements includes position, industry and relevant skills

Education – In reverse chronological order

10th, Degree, year of passing, University, etc.

Special skills – Computer skills

Language skills

Human skills

Experience – Recent to earlier

Activities (Community), Academic;

The difference between Curriculum vitae (CV) and Resume:

The primary difference between resume and curriculum vitae (CV) are length. What is included
and what each is used for. While both are used in a job application, a resume and CV are not always
interchangeable.

Like a resume, a CV also provides a summary of experiences and skills. Typically, CV are longer than
resumes at least two or three pages. CV’s includes information on one’s academic background, including
teaching experience, degrees, research, awards, publications, presentations and achievements. CV’s are
thus much longer than resumes and include more information, particularly related to academic
background. A Curriculum Vitae summary is one of two pages. Sometimes large organizations ask for a
one page CV summary when they expect a large pool of applications.

Resume: A resume provides a summary of your education, work history, credentials and other
accomplishments and skills. Resumes includes bulleted list to keep in formation concise. Resumes come
in a few types including chronological, functional and combination formals.

In addition to the basis a CV includes research and teaching experience, publications grants and
fellowship, professional associations and licenses, awards and other information relevant to the positive
you are applying.

Academic Curriculum Vitae example:

Mr. M. Subba Rao

R. No. 6; Nagarjuna Nagar – 522510

Guntur (DT).

Phone: 0863-2946536,

Mobile no:

Education: PhD in Psychology, University of Hyderabad.

Concentration: Community psychology

Dissertation: A study of learning disables children in low – income community.

Guide:

B.A Psychology:

Experience:

Instruction: In Mahatma-------

Course: General Psychology

Research skills: Exercise knowledge in SPSS – 20-----

Presentations: 1.

2.

3.

Publications

Skills/Interactions

After certified course, Post doctoral training etc.

Job Application – Cover Letter

Cover letter is a letter the applicant sends along with resume to provide information on applicants
skills and experience. This letter explains the employer how you are an ideal candidate for a position.
Tips for writing cover letter.

 Don’t duplicate the resume:- Your resume is a general record of experience education and
accomplishments. In contrast the job application cover letter should show how exactly your
background makes you a good fit for a particular position.
 Tailor each application better in according to the requirement of the job. Personalize each letter
to fit the specific company and position. Always try to match your qualification to the job
posting.
 Be professional:- Application letters have a fairy rigid format, they expect to see certain
information included in set areas.

Use business letter format while writing covering letter. Include your contact information
at the top, the date and the employers contact information. Be sure to provide a solution at the
beginning and your signature at the end. Read cover letter through and edit and edit again for
no errors either in grammar or spelling.

Job Application – Letter format

Contact information

Name

Address

City, State

Phone number

E-mail address

Date

Employer contact address (If you have)

Name

Title

Company

Address

City, State
Salutation:-

Dear Mr/Ms, Last name

Body of application letter

First paragraph:-

Mention the job you are applying for and where you find the job listing. You conclude the
paragraph by briefly and concisely saying. Why you are an ideal candidate for the job.

Middle paragraph:-

Here you have to describe what you can offer to the employer. Here you may use bullet points
or a text position. You are interpreting your resume not repeating, mention specifically, how your
qualification match the job you are applying know more about the company you are applying and match
your abilities to match company needs use specific examples to strengthen your candidate. Explain your
experiences in team projects and so on.

Final paragraph:-

Concluding your application letter by thanking the employer for considering you for the
position, include information how you will follow.

Closing

Sincerely

Signature

Cover letter sample (Academic position)

Date

Contact information

-------------

-------------

Employers contact address.

Dear -------

I am applying for the job position of Asst. Professor of English with an emphasis on
communication skill that you advertised in the Feb, 2016.

I am a Head of the Department of English with Ph.D in communication skills. Group X’12
University. I am confident that my teaching experience in communication skills and my participants and
mastering in CE skill development programmes will make me an ideal candidate for your open position.
UGC:

My current research project which is an expansion of my Ph.D thesis is about to complete. I

have published my research finding in international journal.

Beyond my success as researcher I have 6 years of experience in teaching paper on

“Communication Skills”. Hence I am confident of full filling the role to the satisfaction of all concerned.
 COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION PREPERATION SKILLS

Introduction: For competitive examinations, especially one doesn’t count the no of hours he/she is
spending in front of books rather need the measures the quality of preparation he is investing. Scientific
approach to preparation has become imperative to ace any competitive examination. It is not the hard
work alone but a smart and scientific approach is needed. Some of the scientific approaches to prepare
and develop the skills are given.

 Get into the right mood with the help of conditioning. If you study the same subject at the same
time and the same place, your brain mate the association and gets trained accordingly over a
period of time you just need to follow the clock, and you will automatically get in the mood to
study the subject within 10 minutes.
 Shorter study sessions work better than long strenuous sessions:- Psychologist found students
learn better in one hour sessions spread over 4 days than long six hour marathon sessions.
Because during the study breaks the brain absorbs information automatically without any
conscious effort.
 Do not study when you are sleepy
 Smart work is better than hard work:- The attention you pay to the subjects and alertness of
your mind matters more than the time you spend on it
 Text book reading method – OK4R
 ‘O’ for overview:- First glance read the headship, prophase, introduction and summary
 ‘K’ for key ideas:- The Italics, bold type texts, tables pictures and diagrams, bulleted sections and
itemizations often present key ideas of the chapter
 ‘R1’ Reading the total chapter for understanding
 ‘R2’ Recall:- Put your book aside and write down the major points of what you read and make
notes in few sentences
 ‘R3’ for Reflect:- Think about and try to find the significance of what you have written and its
relationship what other topics you have learnt
 ‘R4’ Review/Revision:- Try to revise what you have learnt as many time as possible which help
you to fix the information permanently
 Plan your study time:- People who plan from before are able to do much better than people
who don’t
 Keep yourself far away from distraction during competitive examinations