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Introduction In search of the perfect job Cover Letter Resume The Interview Top Tips Dialogue Negotiating for the Job Top Tips Dialogue Contract Reading Top Tips Key terms 3 5 8 11 12 14 15 17 18
Introduction
Congratulations!
This guide to Interview English provides all the essential tips you need to impress your potential employer. Follow Mary on her search for that perfect job. See how she prepares a stunning resume and cover letter. Listen to how she dazzles her interviewer. And pick up savvy tips as she negotiates her salary package.
Mary
Part 1
Cover Letter
A cover letter serves as an introduction. And itll help hiring managers decide if theyll even read your resume! 1 Stay on target Get to the point immediately. Explain why you're writing and include the title of the position you're interested in. 2 Match your skills Identifying the position's skill requirements is an important first step. Then, include clear examples from your previous experience which reveal that you possess these skills. 3 Demonstrate English ability Keep your sentences short and clear; do not try to over-impress by writing complex sentences. 4 Sell yourself Demonstrating what you can do for the employer, not the other way around, will make you stand out from the crowd. 5 Take the initiative and follow up your application Say youll call to follow up on your application and do it. Just a quick call to find out the status of your application shows initiative. 6 Proofread! Lastly, look closely for spelling and grammatical errors and make sure it's not too long. Then read it again. Would you hire yourself? If not, revise your cover letter until its perfect! 6 4 5 3 2 1
Ability to build and sustain effective client My customer retention rate was 100%. relationships. Ability to motivate and ensure continuous Some of my new clients were developed following personal development of subordinates. recommendations from existing clients to their business associates. Communication and negotiation skills. During the maternity leave of my line manager, I was given the opportunity to manage the team. I recommended and implemented some new policies (such as 360 degree feedback as part of the annual appraisal process). I received a special bonus award for my efforts during this period. Experience of giving presentations and negotiating to secure business with new clients. I developed a real passion for understanding consumer needs during my two and a half years at Creative Marketing Ltd. Innovative strategies and proposals that differentiated our clients products in the marketplace ensured strong customer satisfaction with our service offering. I would welcome the opportunity to further develop my skills in USP Company, which is a market leader in the sector and renowned for its innovative marketing approach. I will follow up with you in a weeks time to answer any preliminary questions you may have. In the meantime, you are able to contact me on 0123 4567 89. I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Enc: CV
Cover Letter
Notes: 1. Include contact details like name, address, contact number and email address. This helps the recruiter know who you are at a glance and how to get in touch with you. 2. Address your cover letter to the person named in the advertisement. 3. Match your skills and abilities to their stated requirements, include examples. 4. Sell yourself. Brag a little! 5. Take the initiative and follow up on your application. 6. Enc: CV is short for Enclosed: Curriculum Vitae. Which means a resume is enclosed with this cover letter. 6. Enc:CVEnclosed:Curriculum Vitae 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Resume
Remember that your resume is a brief account of your qualifications and experiences. You may be perfect for the job, but your resume must look and say the same! Top Tips for writing an amazing resume: 1 Review your history First, make a list of your previous jobs and educational qualifications. This includes company information, certificates, degrees, your job titles and duties, and specific accomplishments. 2 State your objective Include a heading at the beginning of your resume called "Objective" and then write a short statement. Example: "To work in a dynamic marketing department." 3 Duties or accomplishments? A duty is an assigned task. An accomplishment is an achievement - a positive result of your efforts. Brag a little! Cite specific accomplishments. 4 Adjust your grammar Resume writing standards allow for abbreviated sentence construction. Leave out sentence subjects (e.g. I, my manager), possessive pronouns (my/mine, his/hers), and sometimes even articles (the, a). If you're listing more than one accomplishment in a sentence you can replace "and" with a semicolon. Example: "I led an important project and my manager gave me an award" would become "Led key project; awarded by manager."it again. Would you hire yourself? If not, revise your cover letter until its perfect! 1 2 Objective To work in a dynamic marketing department. 3 Duties or accomplishments? Duty Accomplishment 4 (e.g. I, my manager), (my/mine, his/hers) (the, a) "and" "I led an important project and my manager gave me an award" "Led key project; awarded by manager."
CAREER HISTORY: Account Executive, Creative Marketing Ltd, November 2003- present Consult with clients on their marketing strategies and objectives. Develop creative, innovative marketing programs and solutions to meet those needs. Ensure client satisfaction and retention. Develop new business.
Marketing Assistant, Creative Marketing Ltd, August 2003 October 2003 Support account executives by preparing presentation materials for clients. Develop ideas for marketing campaigns.
QUALIFICATIONS / EDUCATION: 2000.09-2003.06 1994.09-2000.06 University of Hong Kong Majored in Marketing Communications (Bachelor Degree, Hon.) Good Faith Secondary School Language Skills: English (Fluent), Cantonese (Fluent), Mandarin (Fluent), Spanish (Intermediate) Computer Knowledge: Microsoft Office, Chinese Processing, Photoshop, Illustrator
Part 2
The Interview
Marys winning resume and brilliant cover letter has scored her an interview. Its vital that Mary dresses professionally, and researches the company, but its also crucial she has all the right answers to her Interviewers questions! Do you know how best to answer the most common interview questions? Mary
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Part 4
Contract Reading
Mary has successfully negotiated a suitable salary package and is meeting with the Hiring Manager to sign her employment contract. Contract reading can be a difficult task, even for native English speakers. But an understanding of a few key words and phrases can help! Mary
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