GRADUATE APPLICATION

GETTING IT RIGHT
Ashwini Gunputh Surnam Talent Acquisition Specialist
Poonam Ramkhelawon- HR Manager
February, 09, 2015

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Todays Agenda;
The Cover Letter
Your Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Academic transcripts [ Primary + Secondary ]

A completed application form [If applicable]

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Why do we need a cover letter ?

01

Vital to your CV
This is the first page
NOT an addition

02

Your writing style

Demonstrates your writing
style better than your CV

03

Your qualities
Puts flesh on the bare
bones of the CV

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A survey in the US of employers found.

29.8%

$letter is

A cover

not
important

42.9%
Wanted
candidates
to submit a
cover letter

27.4%
No
preference.

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Cover letter format

[Your Name, Address, Phone Numbers, Email Address]
[Date]
[Company Contact Person Name, Company Name, Company Address]
Re: [Title of position you are applying]
Dear [Contact Name or Sir/Madam]
I would like to apply for the position of [Position Title] as advertised on [Source] on the [Date of advertisement].
Outline why you are applying for that position and why that company
Outline of the skills, both technical and social, gained through your education/course and how they relate to the job.
Outline the skills that you have acquired through your work experience and relate these to what is required in the envisaged
position

Outline any other skills and abilities that you think are relevant, e.g. social and communication skills, sport, leadership skills etc.
Thank them for considering your application; tell them that you have attached a copy of your resume, and when you would be
available for an interview.
Sincerely
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Jane Smith

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What do employers look for in a covering letter?

33% Tailored skills from the job description
26% Clarity [ Well written/ formatted/ Specifying job applied to ]
20% Details from your CV [ Additional Accomplishments, explanation of any
gap ]
19% Your value, not the basics [ Why should we hire you ]
18% Spelling and Grammar
17% Personal vision & Uniqueness
12% Brevity

10% I never read them

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The Curriculum Vitae [ CV - 1 ]

Contact details
Centre contact details at the top of the page. Include name, address, phone number, mobile
and email.
Education
List in reverse chronological order
Show schools, colleges and universities attended, giving dates, examinations passed, degree
awarded.
Work Experience
List of companies you have worked with in reverse chronological order
Show positions you have held, giving your job title, from-to dates, main responsibilities and
principal achievements.
For part-time positions while you were studying/traineeship, include the number of hours per
week that you worked.
Include industrial training/ vacation employment positions as well as voluntary positions.
Major Projects Completed
For graduates with little or no work experience, provide short summaries of major projects that
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you have worked on at university.

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The Curriculum Vitae [ CV - 2 ]

Computing Experience
List the programs that you are proficient in the use of and level of proficiency
Operating systems you are familiar with
Computer languages you know and level of proficiency
Language Skills
Languages you know and level of proficiency both written and spoken
Membership
Associations to which you belong(ed) - Indicate dates (from-to) to show the length of your membership
Other Achievements
Any other awards/ prizes that you have been granted
Interests
Activities that you like to do in your spare time
Referees
Two referees are sufficient: one academic (eg.your tutor or a project supervisor) and one from an employer
(eg. your last part-time or summer job).
List the persons name, position, company name and their contact details
8NB: Ensure you have informed the persons that you have used them as referees.

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CV - Common Mistakes
Spelling &
grammar
56%

Poor work
history
16%

No
Accomplishment
9%

Objective
/profile was
too vague
5%
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Not tailored
to the job
21%

Lying
2%

Contact &
email
problems
8%
Inappropriate
photo
1%

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Lets do it together
For Questions, call us on 4019797
Send us your CV for review :
recruitment.mauritius@ceridian.com

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