The reading module Read the text №1: What is a Job Interview?

A job interview is a procedure which is followed by a company or an employer for evaluating a prospective employee for employing in their organization, firm or a company. The applicant’s suitability for the job is determined as expected by the employer during this procedure. The submitted resumes of aspiring candidates are firstly evaluated before selecting them for the interviews. This procedure of taking the job interview is regarded as one of the most effective tools for assessing the aspiring employees.

Tips for the Interviewee

*The candidate must be formally dressed and not wear casual clothes. He must also have a pleasant disposition as his personality is important for communication.

*Interviewee must ensure to carry an extra CV or a notepad for writing and also a pen as all these are essential for an interview.

*Interviewee must practice adequately beforehand and make preparations and practice for any unforeseen events.

*Interviewee must also research and collect information about the organization in which he is applying.

*Once the interview is over, he must note down the interviewer’s name, his strong points and flaws and all the answers to the candidate’s questions and also the feedback given by the interviewer.

*Interviewee must be very punctual and ensure to reach the venue of the interview before time.

*Interviewee must not pick up an argument with the interviewer.

*Interviewee must give specific answers to all the questions clearly and indisputably.

*Interviewee must also be very polite and sophisticated in the interview.

*Interviewee must try to show his true picture and not brag about himself as the interviewer can easily find out the aptness and intelligence of the candidate.

*Interviewee must not speak negatively or make some remarks during the interview session, i.e., he must be well-balanced and maintain eye contact with the interviewer and sit in a comfortable posture. He must never lean heavily on the table or try to yawn and pleasantly smile only if it is fitting, etc.

Read the text №2: Tips to write a Good Resume

A resume is generally called as curriculum vitae or CV. It is regarded as an important and credible review of a person’s educational qualifications for seeking employment. No standard plan or format is needed for a resume. It provides an insight to the reader about a person’s asset in an organization. Hence, a resume needs to be:

*Tidy

*Have real and appropriate information

*Self description

*Clearly mention your capability for the job

*Latest and up-to-date details

Resumes must be drafted keeping the reader in mind and therefore, it needs to be planned well, drafted properly and then later revised before you submit it. You should consider your resume as a progressive work which needs to be revised and improved time and again. You may be asked to submit your resume at any point of time and so it’s best to polish it and mention your best abilities and skills in it.

Types of Resumes

Chronological Resume: These resumes provide a brief summary of the candidate’s timeline. It begins with description of the recent events and then describing them in reverse chronicle. It lays importance on the job headings, dates and the degrees of the candidate. This kind of a resume shows a stable growth up to the present time.

Skills Resume: These kinds of resume pays importance to the skills and the competencies that the candidate holds and used instead of the job details and the dates of using those skills. This resume is usually made when the candidate changes his job quite often or when his educational qualifications and experience do not match the post for which he is presently applied for.

Do’s and Dont’s in your Resume

*It must not lengthy and must not be more than two pages usually.

*CV must be factual and accurate.

*The first page must hold sufficient personal information for a recruitment consultant or a prospective employer to easily communicate with you.

*Select a plan which pays importance to key skills, competencies and achievements or qualities.

*Description of your employment starting with your present job and then in reverse order.

*Mention all the important qualifications.

*Negative and unimportant information must not be mentioned.

*Any training or development skills and its relevant details must be included.

*Personal details must be included.

*Good quality paper must be used for the resume.

*Use always a type size which is more than 11pt.

*Times New Roman or Arial typefaces must be used.

*The CV must be cautiously typed without any spelling errors.

*Bulleted paragraphs must be used as it saves space and makes the CV valuable.

*Recent achievements must be highlighted including the relevant post the candidate is presently seeking.

*Items must be concisely and parallel mentioned.

*A cover letter must be together submitted with the resume in order to give a clear picture and benefit the readers.

*Any references must be mentioned in the resume, preferably three to five will do. One lecturer and one employer must be mentioned at least.

*The key points of a resume must be listed under proper headings and they can be listed vertically with accurate details.