Applying for jobs
Information and guidance on job interviews
Sample interview questions and how to respond
The Interview Game
- The Interview Game can help you prepare for a job interview (Flash required)
Presentations, Assessment and Training
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- CV Builder
- Different types of CV
- CV content
- Words to use in a CV, application form or a covering letter
- Words that describe skills
- Words that describe you as an individual
- Some examples of CVs
- Sample CV - Administration (PDF format 31KB)
- Sample CV - Construction/Small business owner (PDF format 28KB)
- Sample CV - Engineering Quality Control (PDF format 30KB)
- Sample CV - Facilities Manager (PDF format 30KB)
- Sample CV - Hospitality (PDF format 32KB)
- Sample CV - Social care (PDF format 32KB)
- Sample CV - Warehousing (PDF format 26KB)
Job descriptors
Using the two databases below consider how you can adapt some of the information in these job descriptors and incorporate into your CV:
- jobs4u Job Families and Articles - A database of job information that can help you when preparing a CV Use the information to target your CV for specific jobs.
- Graduate Prospects - Explore types of jobs
Guidance for completing application forms
Covering Letters – what you should include and when you should use a covering letter
Examples of covering letters
- Covering letter accompanying a CV for an advertised post (PDF format 13KB)
- Covering letter accompanying a completed application form (PDF format 18KB)
- Covering letter accompanying a speculative CV (PDF format 13KB)
How to explore the hidden job market
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