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    A résumé should include sections for contact information, education, work history, skills, and interests, with the most relevant experiences listed first. When describing jobs, action verbs should be used to convey what was done. A cover letter introduces oneself, highlights qualifications that relate to the specific job or placement, and requests an interview by stating interest in the position and company.

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    A résumé should include sections for contact information, education, work history, skills, and interests, with the most relevant experiences listed first. When describing jobs, action verbs should be used to convey what was done. A cover letter introduces oneself, highlights qualifications that relate to the specific job or placement, and requests an interview by stating interest in the position and company.

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    Applying for a job

    If you want to apply for a holiday job or a position in a company, you


    should send them a CV (curriculum vitae, BE)/rsum (AE) and a
    covering letter (BE)/cover letter (AE).

    A rsum is usually divided up into


    the following sections:
    rsum Personal and contact information: address,
    telephone number, (professional) email
    gives an address, photo (only if explicitly asked for), age
    outline of a (only if explicitly asked for)
    Education and qualifications: start off with
    person's
    the most recent and only mention the most
    education, important ones
    quali-fications Work history and experience: list the most
    and work relevant and recent first, including holiday
    jobs, voluntary work and placements; mention
    experience
    the employer's name, your job title and how long you worked there, as well as
    giving a brief description of what you did in each job
    Skills: put in skills that are relevant to the job; show that you have the skills by
    giving examples rather than just listing them
    Interests and activities: give brief details and choose ones that also reflect
    your skills and personality (but be truthful!)
    source: Green Line Oberstufe. Stuttgart: Klett, 2015, S. 167.

    Ready for action (verbs)?


    When describing what you have done it is possible to
    use action verbs:
    to assist sb. to be responsible for sth.
    to devise1 sth.
    1 to
    to devise = to invent initiate
    a plan, sth.
    system, object, to
    etc. usually complete
    using your sth. successfully
    intelligence or imagination
    2
    to liaise /li'eiz/= to speak to people in other organizations, etc. in order to work with them or exchange information with them

    to liaise2 with
    OBJECTIVE
    Obtain a specialist position in aerospace engineering
    or mechanical engineering

    EDUCATION
    2013-2017
    University of Leicester
    Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
    JARED 2015

    BOSWORTH Erasmus Year in Toulouse, France


    2006-2013
    Address
    36 Grange Ln
    Leicester Grammar School
    Leicester LE2 7EH A-levels: Physics (A), Maths (A), Chemistry (B)

    Contact
    EXPERIENCE
    +44 116 254 0654
    [email protected] 06.2015-10.2015
    Internship at Leadership University Toulouse
    Date of Birth
    26101995 05.2013-09.2013
    Internship at Meggitt Polymers and Composites
    LANGUAGES 2011-2013
    English Opinion polls for Leicester Mercury
    French
    Spanish
    SKILLS
    High knowledge of web technologies HTML
    SOFTWARE SKILLS
    Experience in programming android applications
    Microsoft Word
    Microsoft Excel Supervising advertising campaigns in social media
    Corel Draw
    Adobe Photoshop TRAINING
    Webdesign
    Knowledge in improving usability of websites

    PERSONALITY HOBBIES
    optimistic patient
    hard-working adaptable
    loyal creative New technologies Fitness Photography Travel
    cover letter
    present yourself, state in what ways you are
    suited for the position you are applying for, show
    that you have profound knowledge of the
    company and/or job and express real interest in
    the position
    Many employers only spend thirty seconds reading each job application, so your cover
    letter needs to be convincing in order to get the reader's attention and make them want
    to learn more about you. However, do not try to be funny. If your potential employer does
    not share your sense of humor, this might backfire. Show a genuine interest in the
    company, but do not flatter - you will only sound insincere.

    1. Why are you suitable for the job? Describe the skills you have and the
    qualifications that specifically apply to the job or placement. If qualifications are
    mentioned in an ad, make sure you refer to them.
    2. Briefly state the job or placement for which you are applying, where you saw
    the job advertised and who you are. Keep it short and to the point.
    3. Restate your interest in the job and say why you are the right person for the job
    (in one sentence!). Request action, so show that you are happy to come for an
    interview and say that you are looking forward to hearing from them. Mention that
    your rsum is enclosed.
    4. What can you do for the company (not what the company can do for you)?
    Outline a relevant career goal and expand on the most relevant points in your
    rsum.
    source: Green Line Oberstufe. Stuttgart: Klett, 2015, S. 166.

    Ready to go?
    Remember that both the cover letter
    and the rsum follow the rules of a
    formal letter (formal language, no
    spelling mistakes).
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