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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)/résumé (AE) and a
covering letter (BE)/cover letter (AE).

A résumé is usually divided up into


the following sections:
 Personal and contact information:

résumé address, telephone number, (professional)


email address, photo (only if explicitly asked
for), age (only if explicitly asked for)
 gives an outline of a person'
 Education and qualifications: start off
education, qualification sand
with the most recent and only mention the
work experience
most important ones
 Work history and experience: list the
most relevant and recent first, including
holiday jobs, voluntary work and
the employer's name, your job titleplacements;
and how long you worked there, as well as
mention
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!)

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.
to initiate sth. to complete sth. successfully 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
26∙10∙1995 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 résumé 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
résumé.
source: Green Line Oberstufe. Stuttgart: Klett, 2015, S. 166.

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

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