Lesson 3 . Writing CV and Preparing for a Job Interview

 

v Task 3.1. Speaking. What do you need to get a good job? If someone asked you to advise him/her on applying for the job of one’s dream, what would you advise him or her? Make up a dialogue with your partner.

v Task 3.2. Reading and writing skills.

A. What is a CV? Have you ever written it? If yes, what was your objective and what language did you use? Do you know the principles of writing a CV?

B. Look at a sample CV (modified sample from the University of Kent website https://career-advice.jobs.ac.uk/cv-and-cover-letter-advice/academic-cv-example-for-a-senior-post/). What is its basic plan? Write out the main sections’ headings and subheadings.

Thomas Jones

House and flat number, Street, District, City Postal code E-mail: _________ Mobile: _____________ Tel: _______________ OBJECTIVE: Lecturer in School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen PERSONAL PROFILE · Committed to ongoing research of medical aspects of nutrition  · Qualified teacher and leader of research activity within Faculty · Continuing interest in the problems of nutrition · Innovative and effective administrator

EDUCATION:   2017 – 2020 ____________________ University, School of Life Sciences PhD in Biology Thesis Title: _______________________________________________________________ Supervisor: Professor __________________   2015 – 2017 __________________ University, School of Chemistry Msc in Chemistry Dissertation Title: _______________________________________________ 2010 – 2015 ________________________ University B.ed. Biology and Chemistry – First Class Honours Final Year Research Project Title: __________________________________________.

EMPLOYMENT

2018 – present: ___________________ University, School of Medicine

Lecturer

• Responsible for 1^st year course, module leadership and teaching programme at U/G and P/G level
• Worked on collaborative research projects with _______________ University
• Engaged with the European community to develop research _______________, particularly France and Germany

July 2017____________ Hospital, _________

Duties involved: shadowing a doctor on her rheumatology clinics and ward rounds and generally looking after patients.

Other jobs have also included: waitressing, voluntary care in Charing Cross Hospital and assisting in teaching infants at a Primary School.

SKILLS

Teaching

• Course responsibilities for 1^st year Organic Chemistry
• Seminar leader for 1^st year students and some 2^nd year students
• Mentored post-graduate students
• Developed and implemented new methods of teaching to reflect changes in research;

Computing

• Experienced user of SQL
• Skilled database writer and user
• Confident user of Microsoft packages
• Frequent use of operating systems Unix and Windows

Project and Time Management

• Strong time management skills developed through juggling teaching, research and administration duties
• Management of assessment and continuing quality management processes
• Development of pastoral advice programme for History students
• Organisation of extra-curricular activities

Administration

• Managed and supervised research staff
• Undergraduate programme administrator
• Marked examinations
• Supervised marking of undergraduate dissertations
• Responsibility for organisation and planning of major conference for university: “_______________________________”
• Wrote course evaluation surveys and computed results for submission

Communication

• Confident in addressing different audiences
• Work closely with colleagues, research students and senior management
• Several books and articles published (See Appendix)
• Report and survey writing
• Experienced in working with a diverse range of students
• Skilled Interviewer and advisor at School Open Days

APPENDIX

CURRENT AND FUTURE RESEARCH INTERESTS

My future research plans are to develop the research I have undertaken so far but to add ______________________________________________________________________

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES

Tip: Mention here your innovative research methodology (if any) and your research methods.

PUBLICATIONS

Tip: List the publications you have either been responsible for or have been involved with. If you are one of several contributing authors, still list the publication, but highlight you name so that it stands out.

CONFERENCES

Tip: List conferences you have attended, and particularly those where you have presented as well as the title of those papers. You may have organised a conference for your institution and those can be included.

AWARDS AND FUNDING

Tip: Give details of all funding you have managed to achieve for your research and also note if you have any funds which are available for future research.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Tip: give here all your memberships (if any) in professional societies.

REFERENCES

You need to provide referees. See advert guidelines for more information.

Joshua Black School of Biosciences University of Kent Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NJ [email protected]

Elizabeth White, Manager BHS High Street Folkestone CT17 5RU [email protected]