Module III

Job-Hunting
Hunting and Application Preparations

Overview

Hi, Dear Students! Welcome to this 3rd module! This is the third part of
subject course English for International Employment (EfIE).

The first and second module was introduced and tackled about the
introduction of this course where English for Business Purposes was mentioned and
which includes different concepts that are related to business transactions. In order to
face those certain challenges, you have to challenge yourself first by knowing who
really you are and what you ar are. Self’s experiences,
periences, skills/competencies &
qualifications were also denoted as these were one of the modes in seeking jobs as
future career.
So in this module,
module you will be focusing
ocusing about stages, processes and ways of
finding jobs, settling goals and preparing
prep papers as requirement for applying work on
private or public sector.

Objectives/Outcomes

The following
llowing are the outcomes expected to achieve at the end of the module:
 Discuss the stages of job application process
 Recognize hunting jobs in any ways ffor gaining employment
 Write an expressive and impressive CV in applying job
 Prepare and write an effective cover letters for job application requirement
 Practice send and apply job through online/offline forms

Lessons

For your idea, these are the following

follow lessons in this module:
Lesson 1: Stages in job application process and hunting jobs
Lesson 2: Writing an impressive CV and Effective cover letters

Lesson 3: Online and offline Job applications

Lesson
1 Stages in Job Application Process and Hunting Jobs

Learning Outcomes:
Discuss the stages of job application process and recognize hunting jobs in any
ways for gaining employment

Time Frame: Week 8

Introduction:

Hi, welcome again to this new topic! This lesson involves stages and steps on
how job application process.
process. The steps are important to set and give you a guide
how you will apply the terms and basic processes in searching or hunting jobs.
Job applications follow different procedures and take actions to proceed. So,
here are some activities tthat
hat may help you how to get hired in the job you wanted
to have in the future.

Activity:
Instruction: Practice and try to answer this particular on the stages of job
application process. Identify the extract word from 1-7 which comes first to last.
Letter them from a-g in the space provided.

1. Sending a cover letter

2. Sending a CV/resume

3. Sending a follow
follow-up letter

4. Responding to interview questions

5. Reading a job advertisement

6. Researching the market

7. Researching yourself

Analysis:
Instruction: Answer briefly the following questions below in the space provided.
 Why cover letter and resume are important in applying a job
job?
_______________________________________________________________
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  Do you agree that researching yourself comes first in the stages of job
application process? If yes/no, explain why?
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Abstraction:
Stages in Job Application Process and Hunting Jobs
In identifying the stages in the application process or hunting jobs take a lot of efforts
and time. Most of us spend 8 hours looking, waiting and working, so it’s important to find job
that brings us true satisfaction and contentment. But to the extent of not having a job and still
finding it, don’t give up. Keep looking until you find a job that you love doing.
Here are some steps that guide you in the process:
a. Select job type or research job opportunities.
Research jobs that fit your skills and focus also on the job hunting
- Identifying your skills and interests for the type of job you’re looking for is one of
the keys in order to be up ease with the application.
- Talking to someone at the organization you’re interested in and asking whether
the skills and qualifications that company needs match with yours.
- Researching the company’s website to see if they have the type of jobs you want.
- Finding jobs by checking job vacancy and recruitment websites, government,
industry organization websites, social media, professional and journals, and by
going to career expos or promoting yourself at industry networking events.

b. Prepare, write or update a CV/resume

Your CV/resume tells people who you are.
- Tailoring your CV to the jobs you’re applying so employers can see you’ve got
the right skills and experiences for the role.
- Including your personal statement –it is summarizing your skills and strengths.
- Including examples of your achievements, including how your work contributed
to successful outcomes.
- Keeping it short because employers are busy and are mainly looking for relevant
work experience.
- Choose referees who can speak well of your achievements and your working
style.
c. Prepare online/walk-in submissions (apply for jobs)

Online
- Online submissions allowing a CV to be attached and uploaded, others requiring a
different format. It is always possible to use the CV or resume as a basis for these
applications
- Making yourself visible to employers online.

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 - Using social media platforms boost your public profile and highlight your skills.

Walk-in

- Preparing self to walk-in submissions is needed and has to get ready for expenses
during the submission.
- Securing documents (resume and cover letter) are necessary for the application.

d. Check your social media/email accounts

(Waiting for an interview call/email)

- Interview stage most employers will have looked you up online.

- Before starting your job search make sure you have a clean digital footprint.
- Google yourself with a quick name search to find out how you come up online.
- Keeping your private life as privacy settings and if in doubt, don’t post or ‘like’
posts.

e. Prepare for a test or company examination

- Preparing and getting be tested on skills (writing (non-verbal communication),

customer service/verbal communication and typing by means of skills and
competencies) or even your personality when you go to an interview.

f. Interviews (prepare during and on the interview)

Interview is a chance for an employer to meet you personally, and for you to assess
whether you would like to work in the company. So, it’s important to spend and have
time preparing for your interview.

- Finding out more about the organization online – its products, services and people.
- Rereading the job description in order to prepare for FAQs (Frequently Asked
Questions) during the interview
- Making that sure you have questions ready to ask them, and showing evidence of
your achievements.
- Practicing your interview by writing out possible questions you’ll be asked and
getting a friend to interview you to gain initial ideas and tips on answering the
interview questions.

g. Job offers after interview (when hired/not)

After the interview, getting hired is one of the successful reward when all the steps in
the job search were accomplished and as the lucky person who has been chosen to
work with the certain company. However, some instances being hired is not
immediately been achieved, may find hard to look and acquire job because of
competitions. It may fail the first time, second or many times of trying but still never
give up on those failures. It’s something to look forward and have learned those
things are the reasons to move ahead.

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Application:
Instruction: Make a write-up
write about these interview scenarios. Elaborate your
understanding about these.

Scene 1 Scene 2

Source: https://www.pinterest.ie/pin/400116
https://www.pinterest.ie/pin/400116748128880028/ Source: https://trabaho.wordpress.com/2016/02/17/funny-interview-memes/
https://trabaho.wordpress.com/2016/02/17/funny

Closure:
Well done, Dear Students! Hope you have learned arned and able to inculcate the
importance of the topic! See you in the next lesson!
Lesson
2 Writing an Impressive
mpressive CV/Resumѐ
CV and Effective Cover Letters
etters

Learning Outcomes:
 Write an expressive and impressive CV in applying job;j
 Prepare and write an effective cover letters for job application requirement

Time Frame: Week 9

Introduction:

Hi, welcome again to this new topic! This lesson involves how to write
expressive, impressive and effective CV or resum
resumѐ and cover letters
rs as requirement
of finding work in any establishments, companies and organizations which require
important documents as mentioned.

Activity:
Instruction: Look at the picture and try to understand. Describe the photo. Is it a
CV or a resume?

Source: https://capd.mit.edu/sites/default/files/jobs/files/sample
https://capd.mit.edu/sites/default/files/jobs/files/sample-resumes.pdf
Analysis:
Instruction: Answer briefly the question below in the space provided.
 What does CV stand for?
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 What is the difference between CV and Resumѐ?
Resum
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______________________________________________________________
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 What is the main pur
purpose of writing CV and or Resumѐ?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
__________________________________
______________________________________________________________
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Abstraction:
Writing an impressive CV/Resume
After you’ve researched yourself; identified one of your dream jobs; searched the
market; found vacancy and have known all the steps in acquiring jobs. It is no
now
w time to put
together the information in the CV or resum
resumѐ gaining a successful job.
CV stands for Curriculum Vitae in Latin word which means “course of life” and
Resumѐ in French word “summary”.
A CV is a very in-depth
depth document that describes your career journey step-by-step,
step
including all sorts of personal information while Resumѐ is a short, straight-to-the
the-point, a
document created for the purpose of applying to a specific job.

Differences and Functions

Curriculum Vitae Resumѐ
 Emphasizes academic  Emphasizes skills.
accomplishments.  Used when applying for a position in
 Used
sed when applying for positions in industry, non-profit,
profit, and public sector
academia, fellowships and grants  Is no longer than 2 pages, with an
 Length depends upon experience and additional page for publications
includes a complete list of and/or poster presentations if highly
publications, posters, and relevant to the job.
presentations.  After 1 year of industry experience,
 Always begins with education and lead with work experience and place
can include name of advisor and education section at the or near the
dissertation title or summary (see end, depending upon qualifications.
qualifications
examples). Also used
ed for merit/tenure
review and sabbatical leave
leave.
  Full name  Full name
 Contact information  Your job title, or the name of the
 Professional title, resumѐ summary, position you’re applying for
or resumѐ objective  Contact information
 Research interests  Resumѐ summary or objective
 Education  Work experience
 Publications (both academic papers  Education
and books)  Relevant skills
 Teaching or lecturing experience  Languages and proficiency
 Work experience  Relevant certifications and interests
 Conferences and courses (if any)
 Skills
 Certificates
 Languages
 Grants of fellowships
 References
Both CVs & Resumѐs:
 Are tailored for the specific job/company you are applying to
 Should represent you as the best qualified candidate
 Are used to get you an interview
 Do not usually include personal interests
 If you are applying for both academic as well as industry (private or public sector)
positions, you will need to prepare both a resume and a CV.

Three commonly used CV types:

Chronological CV: Used format and outlines your work experience and education.
Functional CV: ‘Skills-Based’, puts the spotlight on your achievements and skills
rather than on experience and education.
Combination CV: A format is used as a mixture of both a functional and
chronological CV. It uses both work history and skills to capture the employer’s
attention.
What are the don’ts in writing CV or Resumѐ?

1. Telling Lies - Including even so-called ‘white’ lies is a huge mistake. Hiring
managers are more meticulous than ever before when performing background checks.
If you are deemed to be fit candidate, a careful check is likely and your dishonesty
will probably be uncovered. Even if you get the job, there’s a strong chance that the
lie will eventually come back to bother you.

2. Including Irrelevant Personal Information - You don’t need to include your nationality
and you definitely don’t need to mention your age. Employer isn’t legally allowed to
dismiss your application based on how old you are, you’ll never know if that’s the
reason why he/she rejected you; it is also useless to includes data with ethnicity,
sexual orientation, health status and marital status. Finally, never include a photo with
your CV but if you’re applying for a modelling contract, a picture must be included!

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 3. Forget to Include a Cover Letter - You should attach a cover letter to your CV
whether it is précised or not. Perfect way to reinforce your application as it allows you
to expand on some of the things mentioned in your CV. However, it should NOT
merely be a CV in paragraph form.

4. Including Unnecessary References - There is no need to contain references or even

say “references available on request” unless the job opening specifies it. You only
have a limited amount of space to deal with.

5. Typing or Handwriting Your CV - This should really go without saying! It makes

your application look old-fashioned and outdated; plus the hiring manager may not be
able to read your handwriting.

6. Fluffing – You should be able to expand on your relevant skills, education and
experience and when this is achieved, you will probably be close to the limit. If not,
don’t include fluff such as a long list of schools you attended or hobbies you enjoy. If
it doesn’t help you get the job, leave it out!

7. Explaining Gaps in Work History - First of all, there won’t be enough space! In fact,
you shouldn’t even try to explain work history gaps in your cover letter. The time and
place for such explanations is during the interview.

8. Adding Negative Information - This means no mention of divorces, failed exams,

driving license points and failed business start-up attempts. Don’t complain about a
previous employer or even give reasons why you left. You’ll be up against hard
struggling for the role, don’t give the hiring manager any reason to reject your
application.

9. Including Jargon Unless Necessary - Adding technical terms and acronyms to a CV is

seldom a good idea. While it can show off your expertise, you have to consider that
hiring manager is probably not an expert in the field and will have no clue what
you’re talking about.

10. Mentioning Money – Mentioning of salaries and benefits can wait until the interview
stage and only when the recruiter asks you the question.

Writing an effective cover letter or an application letter

A cover letter is a one-page document that you submit as part of your job application
(attached with your CV or Resume). It gives information about the educational qualifications
and professional experiences.
Features of cover letters are identified through its content, length and structure with the
stipulated language being used.
Content of the letter
 Beginning of cover letter

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 The first paragraph of the cover letter should detail the job you are applying for
and, if relevant, where you have heard about the job (for example an
advertisement, or personal recommendation).
 Writing the main body of the letter
In the main body of the letter, you need to show why you are the right person for
the job. You have to highlight the most relevant job experiences and skills as they
relate to the position you are applying for. It is important to demonstrate evidence
of your skills clearly.
 Writing the effective final paragraph
The final paragraph of your cover letter should round the letter off. Leave the
reader with a positive impression in the application and a desire to interview you.

Usage of Appropriate language

Whether applying online or sending cover letter through the post, it is important to
write using appropriate language. Although informal language may sometimes be
acceptable in cover letters, more formal alternatives will create a more
professional impression.

Example:

Informal Formal

Get Receive

Extra Additional

Want Would like

Need Require

Talk about Discuss

Get in touch Contact

About Concerning/regarding

Make sure Ensure

Give Provide somebody with

Tell Inform

Boss Employer

More Further/greater

Looking Searching

Ask for Request

Work/job Employment

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 Show Demonstrate

Key elements of writing the cover/business

cover letter

The following information should be included in your cover letter.

Inside address

Information about you - begin egin your cover letter with your contact information. It
should be in block style, on the left margin of your paper, towards the top.

 Name
 Current home address
 Telephone number
 Date

Contact Person's Name, Title, Employer, and Address - include a specific name
can get your letter and resume to the hiring manager more quickly and can be an effective
personal touch.

Salutation - choose
hoose the appropriate way to address the contact person.

For example:

Dear Mr. Jonas (if a man's name is the contact)

Dear Ms. Cruz (if a woman's name is the contact)
Dear Prospective Employer (if there is no contact name)
Body/Content of the letter

 Opening Paragraph - tells how you learned about the position. You may, for
example, know of a job through:

 a classified advertisement
 an unsolicited mailing
 the Internet
 personal referrals

 Middle Paragraph - gives a summary of your background

background and critical skills (hard
skills) that make you qualified for the position.

 Second Middle Paragraph - can be used to demonstrate your persuasive skills (soft
skills).

Contact Information and Closing - att the end of the letter talk about your availability
availab for
the job, where you can be contacted, and when you are going to contact the hiring
person for an appointment to discuss your application.

Signature Block - type the name of the signer/signatory

Enclosure Notation:: Sometimes typed as enclosure, Enc or Encl, and often accompanied by
a number such as Enclosures (3). This indicates that additional information was
enclosed with the letter and how many pieces were included.

Attachment Notation:: The attachment notation is optional and sometimes used instead of
the enclosure notation.

Application:
Instruction: Make an application letter based on the advertisement given below.

NOW HIRING!
MARKETING ASSISTANT
Davao Furniture Inc.
Salary: P15,000.00
Qualification
 Single/married, 21
21-30 yrs. old
 Graduate related to business cour
course
 With related experience and pleasing personality
 Good in communication skills
 Can work with less supervision

Closure:
Well done, Dear Students! Hope you have learned and able to instill the importance of
the topic! See youu in the next lesson!
Lesson Online and Offline Job Applications

Learning Outcomes:
Practice send
sends and apply job through online/offline forms..

Time Frame: Week 10

Introduction:

Hi, welcome again to this new topic! This lesson tackles the ways and
practices
tices how to apply job through online and offline. Online application is timely
because of this new normal class.

So, here are some activities followed in this lesson.

Activity:
Instruction: Try to browse in the internet or newspaper a sample of job
advertisement. Take a photo or document it then paste in the bond paper.

Analysis:
Instruction: Answer briefly the questions
question below in the spaces provided.
 What have you notice in the taken photos /documentations?
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 What
hat are the qualifications based on the job you’ve searched?
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 In what way does the company receive the job application?
_______________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________

Abstraction:
Online and Offline Job Application
Nowadays, the two ways of sending and submitting documents particularly in
applying job are throughh online and offline.
When we say online, it is connected to an`
an ther computer or to a network where documents,
products (e-commerce),
commerce), communications, and etc. are can be transferred via internet online
applications.
 In job applications, online is part of this hiring recruitment. Recruiters, employers and
other hiring managers are at ease to use the online platforms; however there are some
instances that online could be hampered for the applicants especially if not reachable in
internet signal or shall we say interconnectivity. So, some applicants better use the offline
applications or in other term “walk-in” which they will be able to send and apply personally
in the company they wanted to work with.
Some ways of applying job:
Via online
1. Look for networking sites which offer job applications.
2. Browse online jobs available.
3. Check if the job you wanted is in local or overseas, company legalities, its
qualifications and the job offers suit or qualify to you and avoid fraud or
phishing.
4. If you are interested in the job you are looking for, prepare the cover letter and
resumѐ.
5. Send the application letter and resumѐ if you are confident to apply the certain
job.
6. Wait for the job notification if your application has been received.
7. Check your account at the same time your email account and phone numbers
for further interviews and exams if called/being notified.
8. If not called/has not yet notified, proceed to other opportunities that lies on
you. Don’t lose hope. Be courageous.
9. Important thing: BE READY AND PRAY ALWAYS.

Via walk-in/offline
1. Look for networking sites which offer job applications/advertisements in the
classified ads, posters and bulletins.
2. Browse/search available jobs via news ads, posters, bulletins or in the online
pages.
3. Check if the job you wanted is in local or overseas, company legalities, its
qualifications and the job offers suit or qualify to you and avoid fraud or
phishing.
4. If you are interested in the job you are looking for, prepare the cover letter and
resumѐ.
5. If you are confident to apply the certain job, send the application letter and
resumѐ via walk-in or you have to go to the company which is reachable by
you.
6. Wait for the job notification like text messages or calls if your application has
been received.
7. Check your account at the same time your email account and phone numbers
for further interviews and exams if called/being notified.
8. If not called/has not yet notified, proceed to other opportunities that lies on
you.
9. Important thing: BE READY AND PRAY ALWAYS.

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Online and offline “walk-in” applications differ from its ways of processingg however they are
both in the system which the purpose is to let the applicants, job seekers, hiring managers and
employers more convenient
nient and easiest way to know the people or applicants in the field of
working industry.

Application:
Instruction: Create a job online account at https://www.jobstreet.com.ph then try
to apply in the said online job website. Browse at least one job that is match to
your course. Do the screenshots when you are about to apply and have done the
application.

Closure:
Congratulations, Dear Students
Students! You’ve finished the module three!! Thank you for
your cooperation. See you in the next module!
ASSESSMENT

Laboratory

Instruction: Create a video presentatio

presentation with 3-5 minutes duration.
duration

 After
fter applying the job through online, and assume that you are already in na
interview. Answer
nswer the following questions:
 What inspired you to pursue this career?
 Do you prefer to work
work on a team or individually? Why? Give me an
example or two in either scenario from your experience.
 When is the earliest you would be able to start?
 Why did you decide to apply for this position? How can help our team
achieve its goals and what do you hope to learn from this role?
 Describe a challenging work project you yo completed. What were its
obstacles, what did you do to overcome them and how did this
experience help you grow
grow?

SUMMARY

This module was all about ways of applying job, its purposes and what the
requirements to be sent or complied are in the certain company. Writing letters and
preparing documents are important keys to get applied in.
Common papers to be prepared must also be in organize, appropriate and
could attract employers’ eye based on the qualifications. Resumes, cover letters and
other pertinent document
documents related to job applications
pplications are necessary to be in accurate to
avoid fraud and falsenessss in order to impress hiring
g managers that you are qualified to
the position.
Online and offline “walk-in” job applications are ways to get help
hel in times of
looking for a job. Sendinging, submitting and receiving documents are vitalvita specially
now, in this time of pandemic. It It’s a paperless applicationon and interconnectivity
assists applicants for quicker and easier response to employers.
There are some instances that could bother during the application but in order
to be of help, prayer, patience and perseverance are rerequired.

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