NIOS Class 12 English: Chapter 30B Summary of- ‘WRITING JOB APPLICATIONS’

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• The job application is a most important thing in writing. There is huge competition in the job market today, so to attract company to words your resume is important and for that we need to be good at job application writing.
• This chapter will help you to write effective job application, resume, or curriculum vitae (cv for short) . In India, we often use the word ‘bio-data’ for a CV. In this unit you will learn to write good job applications.

Section 30B. 1 Summary of – ‘Difference between Resume and Curriculum Vitae’

• Job application can be written as resume or curriculum vitae (CV) .
• CV and Resume both includes candidates′ personal detail, education qualification and work experience.

Let՚s understand the difference between formats of CV and Resume with an example:

Section 30B. 2 Summary of – ‘Writing an Effective Resume’

• While making a resume keep in mind what kind of job you are applying for.
• And include all information about you and your background would be most important to an employer.
• Then include all details which can effective.
• A number of different formats can be used.
• Make resume attractive, well-organised, easy to read and free of errors.
• A common format of resume includes:
  • Heading
  • Personal details
  • Employment objective
  • Education
  • Employment experience
  • References

Heading

• Heading includes candidates name, address, telephone number and e-mail ID.
• These are usually cantered on the page.
• Use formatting conventions like underlining, bold, different font size and spacing to make it appear like a heading.
• Avoid including date or keeping changing it.

Personal Details

• Personal information includes details of age, sex, marital status, race and religion.
• Sometimes candidates choose not to provide all of these because they may have a negative impact on the employer.
• It՚s only up to the candidate that what information they wants which would honestly and effectively represent them.

Employment Objective

• Candidate must have to state immediate employment objective and the direction in which they hope their career will grow up.
• For example: “A position that allows me to use my Computer Sciences training to solve engineering problems” .
• This will help the employer to identify objective of candidate clearly.

Education

• Sequence of education or experience is depends on which will make strong impact.
• If education and professional training is strong, list education first.
• Or have one or more years of job experience, list experience first.
• But list them from the most recent down sequence.
• While including education information also mention grades and Intuition from which a particular degree is pursued.
• If candidate have achieved something in extra study activity such as spots or game mention it.
• But, if they have more things to list then add other title named SPECIAL SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES.
• Keep in mind that only include those details which can support employment objective.
• For example:

Employment Experience

• List all full-time, part-time and temporary jobs, starting with the most recent and working backwards.
• Provide brief descriptions of all previous employment which are similar to the job you are applying for.
• Do not forget to include any promotion or award you receive.
• Highlights achievements from previous job employment.
• Highlights the skills got from work experience, and list them according to functions performed.
• For example:
  • RONT LINE
  • SALES MARKETING
  • TRAINING
    • Advised and trained novice computer users.
    • Wrote and maintained UNIX operating system. PROJECT
  • DEVELOPMENT

Reference

• Include references at last part of resume but firstly take permission of those whose name you want to mention.
• We can also state “will be furnished upon request” instead of anyone՚s name.
• Provide the title, full name, address, telephone number, e-mail ID of the person.

Section 30B. 3s Summary of – ‘Writing an Effective Letter of Application’

• “Covering letter” is a letter of application which is a written document submitted with the CV as a cover page.
• Two main topics which must be included in cover letter are:
  • Why you are perfect candidate for the job.
  • Why you are willing to work with the company in which you are applying in.
• Let՚s

• The objective of cover latter is that the interviewer read letter so that you will be called for the interview. Must take care of following three things:
  • Catch the reader՚s attention favourably.
  • Convince the reader that you are qualified for the post.
  • Request for an interview.
• Provide the following information:
  • Identify the job by title and state how you heard about it.
  • List your qualifications for the job in summary form. Stress education and/or work experience according to your own situation/need. Then refer the reader to your resume for the other important details.
  • State where you can be reached and when you will be available for an interview.