How to Increase Your Chance of Getting Hired 

Hello! My name is Firman Khristian I am here to help you 2 

“Branding is what people say about you when you are not in the room” 3 

The Paper × Cover Letter is a MUST × Experience × Skills × Impact 4 

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 

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 

Aim High! you better off with a kick-ass half than a half- assed whole 7 

The Talk Your potential employer’s journey to your mind 8 

Take the risk or lose the chance 9 

10 Connection Preparation Evaluation 

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