How to Increase Your Chance of Getting Hired

prepared for StudentXCEO participants, Friday May 18th 2018

Transcript

1. How to Increase Your Chance of Getting Hired
2. Hello! My name is Firman Khristian I am here to help you 2
3. “Branding is what people say about you when you are not in the room” 3
4. The Paper × Cover Letter is a MUST × Experience × Skills × Impact 4
5. Do × Construct your CV with your prospective employer in mind × Tailor your CV to the job × Place the important information up-front × Put your major achievements × Include experience and interests that might be of use to the employer Do’s and don’t’s Don’t × Include salary information and expectations × Include all of the jobs you have had since school, just the relevant ones × Use jargon, acronyms, technical terms - unless essential × Lie - employers have ways of checking what you put is true. 5
6. Pro Tips Formatting In many cases, prospective employers will only be looking at your CV and cover letter for a few seconds. It’s vital that you follow traditional formatting guidelines to ensure that both documents are as effective, easy-to-read and visually appealing as possible The Right Information When composing your cover letter, plan to include an introductory paragraph, two to three body paragraphs and a closing paragraph. Your introduction should serve as a hook, giving the reader an idea of what you can offer the company. Each body paragraph should focus on exploring and connecting your experiences and qualifications to the job you’re applying f Proofread Even minor spelling mistakes and grammatical errors spell disaster. After spending the time to craft a strong, persuasive CV and cover letter, the last thing you want is for a small proofreading error to cost you a position 6
7. Aim High! you better off with a kick-ass half than a half- assed whole 7
8. The Talk Your potential employer’s journey to your mind 8
9. Take the risk or lose the chance 9
10. 10 Connection Preparation Evaluation
11. S.T.A.R 11
13. Thanks! Any questions? You can find me at: firman@salestock.id 13