Unit 7 Recruitment

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1. Establish Your Career Objective 2. Prepare Job Search Tools/Documents • Resume • Cover letters • References and letters of recommendation 3. Find Hiring Companies 4. Network (Social and Face-to-face) 5. Interview
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Scope
• • • • Lead-in Background information Writing: Letter of Application Group work
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Headhunter猎头公司 Employment recruiter Executive search firms Search firms Employment agency
◦ Interview simulations ◦ Feedback and grading
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Lead-in
How do companies find new employees? How do job-seekers find the jobs in business?
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The Format of the Letter
• Opening paragraph – reason for writing • Body paragraphs – point out qualifications • Closing paragraph – ask for interviews thank for review of your resume
• Why should the interviewer hire you rather than someone else ?
Know your strengths, job-related skills, workrelated interests, goals, and your basic values and attitudes towards work
Sincerely, Your signature
Your name Telephone number Email address
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Job interview
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Interviewing- Get to Know Yourself
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Recruitment Process
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Job-hunting Process
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Short list ; shortlist
a list of candidates for a job that has been reduced from a longer list of candidates to be considered as the suitable choices for the position
Shows off your qualifications to a prospective employer
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What is a cover letter?
• A way to introduce yourself and your resume • Your opportunity to say why you are the right person for the job • A chance to talk about skills that relate to the job that are not on your resume
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Your street address Your city, state, zip code Month, Day, Year Mr./Ms./Dr. Name Title Name of company/organization Company address City, State, Zip code Dear Mr./Ms./Dr. Last Name: Paragraph 1: Answers “Why am I writing?” Identify the position and the company Indicate how you learned about the position Request the employer’s consideration Introduce basic information about yourself Paragraph 2: Answers “Who am I, and why should you hire me?” Contain a brief summary of your personal data and work experience. Relate your skills, experiences, and qualities that would benefit you in this position Paragraph 3: Answers “What is my next step?” Refer the reader to your enclosed resume Reiterate your interest in the position Specify how you will follow up
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Curriculum vitae , CV, Resume
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Business Skill
• Cover letter writing
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What is a Cover Letter?
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Research the Employer
• Research the Company Background
Research the companies history, mission, values products or services, business methods, standing in the industry and organizational structure Research the position that you are applying for
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Recruitment agency
• A recruitment agency acts as an intermediary between an organisation that is looking to employ someone and an individual who is looking for a job
Get to Know Yourself, cont.
• Practice Interviewing
See the list of Commonly Asked Interview Questions and answers Use the STAR interview answer technique. This is done by the following: S/T—Describe the Situation or Task A—Describe the Action you took to improve the Situation or complete the Task R—Describe the Results which occurred because of your Action
• A cover letter is a letter sent alongside your resume to introduce yourself, explain why you are sending in your resume, and provide more information about yourself.
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Background information
• • • • Recruitment process Job hunting process Letter of application Interview
• Be Prepared
Review your work history and education Make several copies of your resume Make a list of your qualifications and experience
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Key vocabulary
position a post of employment or job in a company or an organization
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What is a Cover Letter?
A supplement to the resume that includes more detailed information about yourself It highlights key points in your resume Expresses your interest in a position