How To Sell Myself

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How To Sell Myself?

• Fedoreeva Tatiana
• 11A grade
• School ?3
• Bolshoy Kamen

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To Write Or Not To Write a CV?

• I guess writing a CV or a resume is of great
  importance. It can be my first step towards my
  future job.
• But how should I do it???
• Who on Earth can help me???

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What? Where? How?
Ill read some examples of CVs. Ill use the
Internet and find out what makes a first-rate
resume. Ill learn how to write a cover letter.
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What Should Be a Must In Your CV?

• Your resume has only a few seconds to impress- or
  to end in the trash.
• A strong resume needs a solid foundation, nothing
  can mask poor organization.
• Start with these basics
• -contact information
• -objective
• -experience
• -skills/interests
• -education
• -references

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Remember These Tips

• Emphasize your most important responsibilities.
• Use active voice.
• Quantify your achievements with percentage and
  numbers.
• Use descriptions to highlight your sense of
  initiative.

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Do Cover Letters Really Matter?

• Cover letters are an important part of a job
  search. Over 80 percent of recruiters say that
  cover letters are a necessity.
• Doing a cover letter poorly is worse than not
  doing one at all. 76 percent of recruiters say
  they never consider applicants who have errors in
  their cover letters.

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It includes the date, the recipients name,
address and a brief salutation.
Begin your body of the letter by expressing
interest in the position and where you saw the
position advertised.
Give your phone number, including area code and
thank the recruiter for his time.
Some advice Always have a friend or a family
member read your resume for typos and grammatical
errors.
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Useful words and expressions

• Curriculum vitae (CV),
• resume,
• recruiter,
• cover letter,
• responsibility,
• quantity,
• percentage,
• applicant,
• job search,
• header, body, closing.

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What Can I Do Now?

• I know what makes a good CV.
• I can write a CV and a cover letter.

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What Did I Use?

• www.hotjobs.yahoo.com
• www.yandex.ru