Successful Job Search CV Covering Letter And Exams

CV Tips
Your CV must grab the attention of the employer in 25-35 seconds for it to lead to an interview. You will need to sell yourself. 1. Always write in an...

Introduction
Thank you for your interest in this guide. We hope that it proves useful to you, either as a reference for you to look in to as and when you require it, or as...

Part 1 : Looking For Jobs
So, when it comes to looking for jobs, what should you do? Well, before you look for a job, you need to work out what you are looking for. This sounds obvious,...

Part 2a: Job Applications, Introduction
Applying for jobs invariably takes the form of writing to the company, including a covering letter and your CV. Hence this is what we shall now look at. The...

Part 2b: The Employer Application Form In Detail
EAF's vary greatly from company to company, and depending on the job that you are aiming at. However, they all tend to look for three sorts of information to...

Part 2c: General Advice On The EAF
Do not rush them. They can take some time - especially if they have several analytical questions in them. However, these do become quicker with time, so do not...

Part 3a: The CV, Introduction
So, you have a blank word processor window open in front of you. You have decided to write your CV. What do you do?! It can be a daunting process, and make...

Part 3b: CV - Personal Details
(a) Personal details This is information such as your address, name, marital status, nationality, date of birth. All the essential information that they...

Part 3c: Education - CV
Give the names of the institutions you have attended as the heading, and the exam results you have got under those headings. Remember to write, e.g. 'Leeds...

Part 3d: Work Experience - CV
As well as listing the jobs you have done, starting at the top of the list with the most recent job that you have done, you should say what the role involved -...

Part 3e: Interests - CV
This section, which includes hobbies, is your chance to show that you have a diverse and balanced life, full of interesting things. Whilst you may enjoy...

Part 3f: The CV Layout
Well, you should aim for a good, clear layout. Try not to write in long sentences, but keep this short, concise and to the point. There is no space for...

Part 3g: The CV Text And Headings
Make sure that the CV is readable - do not go smaller than 10 point text. If you need to, then consider going over to a second page or cutting something out....

Part 3h: CV - One Page Or Two?
What about the classic 'one page or two?' debate. Well, there really is no answer here. We can promise you that if you speak to recruitment managers at ten...

Part 3i: Great Words To Use On Your CV
Well, obviously you need to make sure that you use correct english, and spell things correctly. Then you need to try and ensure that you use positive...

Part 3j: CV Errors And Mistakes
Time after time, the employer sees with dismay common spelling mistakes on a CV. It's not so much that they made the mistake in the first place, more that...

Part 3k: Common CV Spelling Mistakes
Remember to use a spelling checker. If you don't have one, then get a relative or literate friend to check for you, beware of common errors. Here are the...

Part 4a: Covering Letter: Hand Written Or Typed?
Should I write the covering letter by hand, or type it? If no preference is stated by the employer, then the safest bet is probably to type it....

Part 4b: How Long Should The Cover Letter Be?
How long should my covering letter be? The covering letter is exactly that - simply a cover. Therefore it is very rare that it should be longer than a...

Part 4c: Does My Cover Letter Need My Contact Details On It?
My CV has my contact details on it. Does my covering letter need to as well? Yes, yes, yes! This is a proper letter, and as such you should definitely...

Part 4d: How To Start A Cover Letter
Should I address it to Dear Sir/Sirs/Madam, or should I write it to a person? You should make every effort to write to a specific person at the company....

Part 4e: Clarity Is Key On A Covering Letter
Do not ramble. It may be tempting if you don't know what to say to simply make the same point a few times. Do not do this. The reader needs to be able...

Part 4f: State Why You Are Writing
You should say why you are writing. Is it from a job ad? Were you asked personally to apply? Has someone from the company already contacted you? If so, say...

Part 4g: Get Your Address Right
Make sure that they can contact you! If you have several addresses, for instance if you are a university student, then you need to give the dates when you are...

Part 4h: Applying For An Advertised Job
Are you applying for an advertised job? If this is the case, then you need to say what the job is and where you saw it advertised, and the date - was it...

Part 4i: What To Include In The Covering Letter
What do I include in the covering letter? This simple question is that asked most commonly by those unfamiliar to the job search process. Here are some...

Part 4j: Applying Speculatively For A Job
If you are applying speculatively, then you need to also be clear about what job exactly you are interested in, what sort of work you want -...

Part 4k: How To End A Covering Letter
How should one end the covering letter? People try all sorts of things, but just be straightforward. This means simply that you should end the letter...

Part 4l: The Covering Letter PS
Some people like to include a PS pushing themselves quite 'aggressively' - that they really think the company should employ them or something like this....

Part 4m: Summary Of What To Include In A Covering Letter
So, in general, then you should do the following: - say what you enclose (usually an accompanying CV) - name the job that you are applying for - and get...

Part 4n: What Not To Include In A Covering Letter
Things that you should not do in a covering letter but many are guilty of: - repeat the brochure back at them. They know what their literature says already!...

Part 5: Exams And Tests: Introduction
If you match the criteria that the company is judging you on, then congratulations! YOu should hopefully get an interview. This is the key stage where you will...

Part 5a: Practicing Exams And Test
If required to sit a test, ask the employer for some example tests. Then do them! You should not skimp on practice - like anything, the longer you practice...

Part 5b: How To Complete A Psychometric Test
Often in tests you will get a psychometric section. This, as such, has no right and wrong answers. It will ask for information about yourself - whether you...

Part 5c: The Maths Test
Other popular tests are maths tests. These are the sort where practice really can pay off. Each test tends to be broadly similar - and will often...

Part 5d: How To Spot Sequences In Tests (eg Civil Service)
Sometimes you will get sequences of numbers in a maths test, for instance 13, 15, 26, 59, ... and asked to give the next number in the sequence. This is...

Part 5e: Finding The Number In A Sequence II
Step two: If the change is not constant between each number, then you should next check for sequential addition, subtraction, division, multiplication....

Part 5f: Sequences III
If the change is neither constant nor sequential, then it may be that the NUMBERS in the sequence themselves impact on the NEXT number. Put another way,...

Part 5g: More Sequence Finding Techniques
Alternatively, sometimes fractions, multiplications and so on of the previous numbers are involved. Another possibility involves squares. For...

Part 5h: Logic Test A: Ordering Jumbled Sentences
As well as psychometric tests and mathematical tests, there may also be logical reasoning tests. These often take two forms. The first is where you are...

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