Full Day Training

The Way to the Labor Market

Basics /Phase #1/
By: Karam Fadloun
 Agenda
1. How to write CV. 10.00 – 01.00

2. Job Interview. 02.00 – 05.00

3. 1st Week in the Job. 06.00 – 09.00

1. How to write CV
 Outline
1. What is CV.
2. CV Vs. Resume.
3. CV’s Components.
4. Things You should Do.
5. Top Mistakes.
45% Previous related work experience
35% Qualifications & skills
25% Easy to read
16% Accomplishments
14% Spelling & grammar
9% Education 
3% Clear objective
2% Keywords added
1% Contact information
1% Personal experiences
1% Computer skills
 1. What is CV.

A CV (curriculum vitae) allows you to

summaries your education, skills and
experience.

Selling yourself to employers.

2. CV Vs. Resume.
CV – long, covers your entire
career, static.

Resume – short, no particular

format rule, highly
customizable.
3. CV’s Components.
1. Contact details
 Full Name.  Marital status: Single
 Home address.  Home Number
 Mobile number.  Photograph.
 E-mail address.  LinkedIn.
 Date of birth.  Gender.
 Nationality.  Military Service.
3. CV’s Components.
2. Objective:

A short blurb telling the hiring manager what

skills, knowledge, and abilities you have that
will help the company achieve its goals.
3. CV’s Components.
3. Education :

 Place the most recent first.

 List and date all previous education.
 Mention the Specialty.
 Include professional qualifications.
3. CV’s Components.
4. Work experience:

 Place the most recent first.

 Make sure that anything you mention is
relevant to the job you're applying for.
 List and date all previous education.
3. CV’s Components.
4. Work experience:

 If you have plenty of relevant work experience,

this section should come before education.
 List your main Duties & Responsibilities.
3. CV’s Components.
5. Skills and achievements :

 Foreign languages.
 IT packages you can use.
3. CV’s Components.
6. Interests:

When relevant to the job, your

interests can provide a more rounded
picture of you and give you something
to talk about at interview. 
3. CV’s Components.
7. References:

 You don't need to provide the names of

references at this stage.
 You also don't need to say 'references
available upon request' as most employers
would assume this to be the case.
4. Things You should Do
 Avoid fonts such as Comic Sans. Instead,
choose something more professional such
as size-12 Arial.
 List everything in reverse chronological
order so the recruiter sees your most
impressive and recent achievements first.
4. Things You should Do
 Keep it concise and easy to read by using
clear spacing and bullet points. This type
of CV layout allows employers to skim
your CV and quickly pick out the
important information.
4. Things You should Do
 If you're posting your CV, go with white
A4 paper. Only print on one side.
 Use active verbs wherever possible. For
example, you could include words like
'created', and 'devised' to present
yourself as a person who shows initiative.
4. Things You should Do

 There should be no spelling or grammar

mistakes in your CV. Use a spell checker
and enlist a second pair of eyes to check
over it.
4. Things You should Do
 Avoid using generic phrases such as
'team player', 'hardworking' and
'multitasker'. Instead, provide real-life
examples that demonstrate all of these
skills.
4. Things You should Do
 Don't put the term 'curriculum vitae' at
the top of the page.
 Provide a professional-sounding email
address.
 It is targeted on the specific job.
4. Things You should Do

 Never lie or exaggerate on your CV or

job application. Not only will you
demonstrate your dishonesty to a
potential employer, but there can be
serious consequences too.
5. Top Mistakes.
1. Having one CV.
2. Wild unproven Claims
“Best salesman in Europe”?
5. Top Mistakes.

3. A ridiculous email address

5. Top Mistakes.
4. Big chunks of text
5. Top Mistakes.
6. Elaborate fonts
5. Top Mistakes.
6. Elaborate fonts
5. Top Mistakes.

7. Reasons for leaving.

8. Logos and images
9. Too many pages.
10. Spelling mistakes
11. Lies
5. Top Mistakes.
12. Crazy CV colors
5. Top Mistakes.
13. Inconsistent use of fonts
5. Top Mistakes.
14. Messy CV page transitions
5. Top Mistakes.

15. Photographs
5. Top Mistakes.
16. Ordering roles incorrectly
5. Top Mistakes.
17. Poor file naming
5. Top Mistakes.
18. Unclear CV section divisions
2. Job Interview
 Outline
1. Job Interview Types.
2. Before Interview
4. During the Interview.
5. After Interview.
1. Job Interview Types

Job Interview Types

Un-
Structure Situational Panel Virtual
structure
Interview Interview Interview Interview
Interview
2. Before Interview:

The Point is gathering information as

much as we can about the applicant
in order to discover if He/She
adequate to the Vacant.
2. Before Interview:

 The Target is to sell your self.

 Information about the Company,
Sector, Employees, Products,
Locations, mission …)
2. Before Interview:

 Be on Time.
 Study the Vacant well.
 Location of the Interview.
 The Interview starts, when
you enter the company.
2. Before Interview:

 Dress for Success.

 Every information in the CV,
Should be prepared very well.
 Write your CV by yourself.
3. During the Interview:

 Breaking the ICE.

 Good listener.
 Prepared. (Know you, Know
what to ask)
3. During the Interview:

 The Handshake
Most likely, the handshake will be your
only moment of physical contact with
the interviewer.
3. During the Interview:

 The Handshake
Your shake should be neither bone
crushing, nor limp fish. Aim for a firm
handshake, and as you shake, make
eye contact and smile.
3. During the Interview:

 Good listener.
 Answering the questions related
to the Job requirements.
 You Can ask about the job.
3. During the Interview:

 Never Ever Lie.

 Don’t Forget where you are.
 Try to take him to your strengths
points.
 Make Good First Impressions
3. During the Interview:

 Be Confident and Concise.

 Make Good First Impressions
3. During the Interview:

 Sitting Style No slumping! Keep

your back straight.
 Avoid crossing your arms.
 Use Your Hands. 
 Eye Contact.
3. During the Interview:

 Effective forms of body language

include smiling, eye contact, solid
posture, active listening, and
nodding.
3. During the Interview:

 Detrimental forms of body language

include slouching, playing with a
pen, brushing back your hair,
touching your face or chewing
gum. 
4. After the Interview:

 Evaluate the Applicant.

 Recruitment Process.
 Phone or SMS the Applicant.
4. After the Interview:

 Thank them for their time .

 Ask what type of follow-up you
should expect.
 Send thank-you notes to each
interviewer.
3. 1 Week in the Job
st
1st Week in the Job
The Handshake
 Aim for a firm handshake
 No more the 2 Seconds
 Be careful to the injured people.
 Eye contact is very important.
1st Week in the Job
 First impression
 Eye contact
 Step
 Smile
 Handshake
 1st Week in the Job
 Avoid sitting and doing nothing.
 Ask about the departments managers
walk around (if possible)
 Don’t follow old/bad employee
 Meet your manager.
 Ask about important extensions
1st Week in the Job
 Learn About your:
 stationary
 office.
 Chair
 PC
 Files
 The corridors.
 Report all your day
 1st Week in the Job
Once you're officially on the job, it's
important to update your title across your
own social media platforms and also start
following your new company and
colleagues.
1st Week in the Job
1st Week in the Job
1st Week in the Job

Take the initiative to meet people. Say

hello in the elevator, kitchen, or
bathroom. It will pay off in the end.
 1st Week in the Job
 Don’t be the first or last to leave.
 Notebook & Pen.