Job Interview Revised 2024

THE COVER LETTER
To be shortlisted for a job interview, an

applicant must know the elements of
preparing a cover letter and curriculum
vitae.
Searching and applying for a job is an
exciting adventure for job seekers.
WRITING OF A COVER LETTER
COVER LETTER/APPLICATION LETTER

* serves as the initial introduction to the
employer
* must contain not more than 200 words
PARTS OF A
BUSINESS LETTER
■ Letterhead –
consists of a
name and
address of a
firm that
sends the
business
letter
PARTS OF A BUSINESS LETTER
■ Heading - contains the return address (usually two or three lines) with the date on the
last line.
■ Inside Address - the address you are sending your letter to
- Includes titles and names if you know them
■ Subject Line – briefly describes what the letter is about
- usually capitalized and underlined
■ Attention Line - usually addressed to companies than to one person. Mostly use for
the following reasons :
- We want the letter directly delivered to a certain people in a company.
- We do not know the person's name we are writing to and we decide to write to
the company he or she works in.
- We want the letter to reach a person we are writing to faster.
Attention line is usually put after inside address.
PARTS OF A BUSINESS LETTER
■ Letterhead
■ Greeting/salutation - begins with the word "Dear" and always includes the person's
last name.
■ Body. The body is written as text.
- is never handwritten, paragraphs may be indented depending on the letter
style chosen.
- skip a line between paragraphs.
■ Complimentary Close - a polite closing that ends with a comma.
■ Signature Line
■ Enclosure/Attachment Notations
HEADING
DATE
INSIDE ADDRESS
GREETING/SALUTATION
BODY
COMPLIMENTARY CLOSE
WRITER’S NAME & SIGNATURE
ENCLOSURE
BUSINESS LETTER STYLES
■ Block Style
■ Modified Block Style
■ Semi-block Style
BLOCK
STYLE
MODIFIED
BLOCK
STYLE
SEMI-
BLOCK
STYLE
CONTENTS OF THE COVER LETTER
■ Know for whom you are writing
■ Allow the person who reads your letter to feel
special
■ Show your reader what you are capable of
■ Avoid negatives
■ Write two of your achievements
CONTENTS OF THE COVER LETTER
■ Avoid stating your salary history
■ Maintain a good layout
■ Tell your goals
THE CURRICULUM
VITAE / RESUME
THE CURRICULUM VITAE / RESUME
■ A brief account of a person’s education, qualifications,
and previous experience, typically sent with a job
application (oxforddictionaries.com)
■ CURRICULUM VITAE / RESUME is often the only
document an employer will use to screen individuals for
an interview
■ It must summarize the applicant’s ability and present
him/her in a favorable light.
Guidelines for Preparing
the Curriculum Vitae
1. Format the Page.
* Paper’s margin must be set to 1 inch.
* Use either Arial or Calibri for the type of font.
* Use font size 16 for your name, font size 14 for section
headings, and font size 12 for the rest of the text.
* Use bold print for your name and section headings.
* Place a 1x1 picture of yourself near your name.
* Use white paper and black font.
2. Job Objective.
This entails your goal(s) that will compel the prospective
employer to hire you. The objective must be brief and concise.
Summary. This is your bio-outline using adjectives. A one-liner
summary is effective.
3. Work Experience.
This is your job history. You must describe your tasks for every
position held.
4. Educational Background.
This section consists a list of schools attended, the degrees
and honor received, and the dates of attendance for every institution.
5. Community Activities and Organizations.

This portion embraces your involvement in the community.
6. Skills and Training.

This part enumerates your skills that are useful in the
workplace.
7. Awards
8. Personal Data.
This is optional. In Contemporary CV writing, personal data is
not given much importance.
9. References.
It is advisable to place in your CV “references available upon
request.”
Three Types of Curriculum Vitae
■ Chronological CV
■ Functional CV
■ Combination CV
Types of Curriculum Vitae
Chronological CV is necessary for individuals who

work in the same field and can thereby show their career
growth.
In writing this type, the recent job must be written
first and then followed by the previous job(s). The format
is to begin by citing the company, its location, the title of
your work, your duties and responsibilities and the work
timeline.
Functional CV is best for individuals who have

switched jobs from time to time or have gaps in their work
history. A functional CV describes skills and not on the job
titles.
You have to know if you’ll write first your Education
or Skills, Awards and Achievements.
Combination CV is the merging of both

chronological and functional CVs. This format suits you if
you have acquired a special set of skills from various
activities and possessed a developing work history.
THE INTERVIEW
THE INTERVIEW
The Interview is an assessment where the

interviewer (IER) and the interviewee (IEE) share ideas
using facial expression, gestures, intonation in achieving
the interview objective.
TYPES OF INTERVIEW
■ Face-to-face Interview
■ Group Interview
■ Panel Interview
■ Phone Interview
■ Stress Interview
■ Behavioral Interview
■ Lunch/Dinner Interview
■ Case Interview
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR MIDTERM
■ Prepare a cover letter and a CV for any of the following
positions:
Graphic Designer Agency Account Coordinator
Web Designer Account Executive
Project Manager Account Planner
Marketing Manager Brand Manager
Creative Director Communications Manager
Chief Marketing Officer Public Relations Manager
Due on: April 12, 2024 @ 3:00PM

To be submitted in the office (Speech and Theatre Arts Dept’)
Observe the following:
■ For the Cover Letter
- use the block style
- use short bond paper: margins are all set to 1 inch
- font size 12
- bold print: date, inside address, salutation, complimentary
close, writer’s name
- SPACING (SET the spacing default to “1”and remove space before
and after paragraph.
- Use 4 spaces (i.e.,3 blank spaces) for the distance between date and inside
address and between complimentary close and writer’s name.
- For the rest of the sections, refer to the samples provided.)
■ For the Curriculum Vitae
- refer to guidelines use functional CV format
Note: You can make up the info for some of the

sections.
Observe the following:
■ Research on the “Fifty Standard Interview Questions” and acquaint
yourselves on how to answer them.
■ Prepare for a walk-in job interview (April 15, 2024, 10:00a.m.).
CRITERIA:
Cover Letter 25 points

Curriculum Vitae 25 points
Actual Interview 50 points
Formal Attire 10 points
Interviewer randomly asks
questions from the fifty 40 points
standard interview questions
TOTAL 100 points

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THE COVER LETTER

To be shortlisted for a job interview, an

COVER LETTER/APPLICATION LETTER

5. Community Activities and Organizations.

6. Skills and Training.

Chronological CV is necessary for individuals who

Functional CV is best for individuals who have

Combination CV is the merging of both

The Interview is an assessment where the

Due on: April 12, 2024 @ 3:00PM

Note: You can make up the info for some of the

Cover Letter 25 points

TOTAL 100 points

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