Good morning

English For Job-seekers

Dwi Harini
IEDUC
(International Education Centre)

DWI HARINI
19951997: Cambridge, UK
Teaching English as Foreign Language
Teaching English as a Second Language

19941995: Cambridge, UK
Modern Business Administration
19921994: Cambridge, UK Communication in
Business Management,
19761981:Gajah-Mada University, Yogyakarta
Agriculture
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Preparation

CV and Resume: understanding the difference

and why (different jobs different CV/Resume)
Cover Letter/ Application Letter, answering
letters for jobs
Interview: preparing, making appointment by
phone and letters, how to answer the questions
appropriately, phrases and expressions used
Other necessary documents
Preparing a short presentation and essay
Preparing specific test (IELTS/ TOEFL/ TOEIC/
GMAT)
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Structure of Resume
(fresh-graduate)

NAME
(address, telephone numbers, fax, email,
website)
Objectives/ Job Target (position)
Education (student/degree, university, subject of
study, year, city)
Capabilities / Skills / relevant courses
Achievements/ Organizational Experiences
Seminars /Workshops
Personal Particular (optional, incl. interests)

Note: order of events starts from the recent one,

backward
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Sample of capabilities

Good analytical and planning skills

Proficient in Java, Redhat, Mikrotik,
software applications
Conscientious
Able to focus under pressure
Work well with statistics and complex
reports
Able to show compassion and
understanding

Sample of Achievements

Internship: Completed 600-page data collection for

Bandung Census Bureau in 45 days
Won XYZ National Competition
A member of ITB team in Mechanical Engineering
Competition in 2013 in Makassar
Aided Human rights organization in focusing data
analysis on education
Assisted Human Rights organization in fundraising
activities and petition campaigns
Treasurer of Mechanical Engineering Student Union
of 2013
Seminar
Speaker in National Seminar of Mechanical
Engineering of 2014 in Manado
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Structure of Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae

Name
Personal Particulars (date of birth, address,
telephone numbers, fax, email, website)
Formal Education
Relevant Courses
Achievements/ Organizational Experiences
Seminars/ Workshops
Capabilities / skills
Interests
Note: order of event starts from the recent
one, backward

Cover Letter
1. Always send one
2. Do not rewrite your CV/ Resume
3. Watch first paragraph and last line
4. Talk about the company
5. Provide quality evidence of your qualities
6. Reflect your personality
7. Relevant and brief
8. Put contact details
9. Sign the letter
10.Neat
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Dear .....,
Having read your advertisement on Kompas, 20 August 2015,
I am very interested in your company, and would like to apply for
the post you offer, as an Engineer.
I am 23 years old, a single female engineer, graduated from
Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Faculty of Mechanical
Engineering, with GPA 3.46 (out of 4.0)
I have confident my qualifications match the requirements
you mentioned. I have high motivation, ability to work under
pressure either individually or in a team, and good analytical
ability. I am very good at Redhat and Mikrotik in addition to my
study.
Enclosed please find my copies of certificates and other
relevant documents. I would be very grateful if you could give me
a chance to dedicate my services to your company, and I would
be very grateful if you could consider me for interview at your
convenient time. I can be contacted on 080098765432, or email
ninik57@gmail.com
Thank-you for your time and attention, I look forward to
hearing from you .
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Addressing
Dear Sir/Madam,
................................................................................................................

Yours Faithfully,
Dwi Harini
_________________________________________________________________________________________

Dear Mr. Smith/ Dear Professor Houston,

.........................................................................................................

Yours sincerely,
Dwi Harini
________________________________________________________________________

Dear John,
.........................................................................................................

Yours truly/ Best Regards/ Warm Regards/ .....,

Dwi Harini
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The Job Interview

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Arrive in time
Ready to meet other candidates
Speak more slowly
Maintain eye contact
Admit when you don not know
Offering teaching
Show enthusiasm
Be friendly
Finish on a positive note
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Preparing Job Interview

in Career Fair
1. Do research about the companies
2. Take some copies of CV/ Resume (plus
business card if you have)
3. Dress smartly
4. Do not waste time
5. Prepare for networking
6. Open for opportunities
7. Do not be shy
8. Followup any leads
9. Give feedback
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Employers rate of candidate skills/qualities

Skills/ Quality
average rating
1. Ability to work in a team structure ........................... 4.55
2. Ability to make decisions and solve problems ............ 4.50
3. Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work .............. 4.48
4. Ability to verbally communicate with persons inside and
outside the organization ......................................... 4.48
5. Ability to obtain and process information .................. 4.37
6. Ability to analyze quantitative data .......................... 4.25
7. Technicial knowledge related to the job ................... 4.01
8. Proficiency with computer software programs ............ 4.00
9. Ability to create and/or edit written reports ............... 3.62
10. Ability to sell or influence others ............................. 3.54
5-point scale, 1=Not important; 2=Not very important; 3=Somewhat
important; 4=Very important; 5=Extremely impotant. (Source: Job
Outlook 2014, National Associattion of Colleges and Employers)
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What do Employers really want from job seekers?

(Katharine Hansen Ph.D & Randall S. Hansen Ph.D)
1. Communication skills (Listening, Verbal, Written), e.g.
effectively conveys information (verbal, writing,
numbers)

2. Analytical/ Research Skills, e.g. Demonstrating talent for

identifying, scrutinizing, improving, streamlining process
3. Computer/ Technical Literacy, e.g. Computer-literate
performer with software proficiency wide variety of
applications
4. Flexibility/ Adaptibility/ Managing Multiple Priorities, e.g
flexible team-player, effectively prioritizing, multiple
concurent projects

5. Interpersonal Abilities, e.g. Proven relationship-builder

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6. Leadership/ Management Skills, e.g. Goal-driven leader

doing, motivating, mobilizing, coaching
7. Multicultural Sensitivity/ awareness, e.g. Ability to build
rapport with diverse workforce in multicultural settings
8. Planning/ Organizing, e.g. Detail in designing, planning,
organizing, implementing tasks in an allotted timeframe
9. Problem-solving/ Reasoning/ Creativity, e.g. Generate
workable solution and resolve complaints
10. Teamwork, e.g. Team player building trusting
relationships with customers & colleagues

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Personal Values Employers seek in employees

1. Honesty/ Integrity/ Morality
2. Adaptibility, e.g. Highly adaptable, mobile, positive,
resilient, patient risk-taker, open to new ideas
3. Dedication/ Hard-working/ Work Ethic, e.g. Always
execrts optimal efforts to complete tasks successfully
4. Dependability/ Reliability/ Responsibility, e.g.
Dependable, responsible contributor committed to
excellence and success
5. Loyalty, e.g. Loyal with excellent task records (A.T)
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6. Positive Attitude/ Motivation/ Energy/ Passion, e.g.

Passion to work, sunny disposition, positive attitude
7. Professionalism, e.g. Conscientious, highly organized,
dedicated, committed to professionalism

8. Self-confidence, e.g. Confident, hard-working,

committed to excellent achievements
9. Self-motivated - work with little or no supervision,
e.g. Highly motivated self-starter, initiative giver
10.Willingness to learn, e.g. enthusiastic, knowlegdehungry learner, eager to meet challenges, quickly
assimilate new concepts
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Preparing for Academic Interview

1. Bring all the documents needed
2. Who are your interviewers
3. Know the institution
4. What the purpose of the interview?
5. How to get to the interview
6. Prepare for a presentation
7. Prepare for writing essay on the spot
8. Know your CV
9. Know study/ research/ teaching profiles
10.Relate skills with their needs
11.Good nights sleep prior to the interview
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Avoid
1. Applying for position you are not qualified for
2. Providing irrelevant personal information
3. Burying important information
4. Spelling error, typos, poor grammar
5. Unexplained gaps (in employment)
6. Lying or misleading information
7. A too long CV
8. Badly formatted CV
9. Meaningless introduction
10. So what CV
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Additional important skills

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English Communication
IELTS/ TOEFL iBT
GMAT/ GRE/ TPA
Giving Presentation
Writing essay
Finding a scholarship for
further study
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Job Interview sample questions

1. What do you know about our company?
2. Why should we choose you among all candidates?
3. What are your strong points and shortcomings?
4. Are you applying for other jobs?
5. What sort of work can you contribute to us?
6. What sort of salary do you have in mind?
7. How do you describe the ideal person for this job?
8. What has been your most valuable experience?
9. Tell me your short-term goal
10. Tell me your long-term goal
11. How long would you work for us if hired?
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12. If you are accepted, how do you see yourself 10

years after today
13. When was the last time you lost your temper?
What happened, and how did you handle it?
14. In your CV you wrote you can work in a team.
Explain please.
15. Have you ever come across difficulty? How did
you deal with it?
16. You said in the CV that you are trustworthy.
Please explain.
17. What makes you think that you will enjoy
working with us?
18. What are you looking for in this job?
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Telephones & emails

IEDUC : 022 7272519

0816 487 5955
0812 144 0042
0812 940 56263
ieduc_bandung@yahoo.co.id
ieducindonesia@gmail.com
ninik57@gmail.com
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Keep high-spirit - thank-you

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