Investigating people at work Lesson 5

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Investigating people at workLesson 5

• The Application Process

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Lesson Objectives

• In this lesson we will-
• Discuss the process of recruiting
• Look at recruiting documents such as application
  forms, letters of application CVs
• Try drafting a CV
• Investigate legal aspects of recruiting

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Bringing Employer Prospective Employee Together

• When an appointment to a job is being made each
  party goes through a set sequence of actions
• Turn to page 24 of the textbook and we will work
  through the 2 flow charts

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Job applications

• Employers ask for applications in a number of
  ways-
• An application form
• A letter of application
• A Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Often they want a combination of 2 or 3 of these

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A letter of application

• Some employers will invite applicants to write a
  formal letter of application. It should contain-
• Reasons for applying for job
• Contribution you can make
• Your training and education
• Relevant skills and knowledge acquired

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Further content of letter

• Some basic rules-
• Make the letter interesting so it stands out from
  the rest
• Check English and spelling
• Do not long words you are not familiar with
• Keep sentences and paragraphs short and to the
  point
• Use a word processor unless requested to apply in
  handwriting
• Use the right conventions such as Dear Sir
  ending in Yours faithfully

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Activity

• Using the information in slides 45, prepare the
  draft of a letter of application for a job you
  either
• Have now
• Have had in the past
• Would like to have in the future
• Subject to availability a word processor may be
  used for this activity

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Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• A CV is a summary of an individuals
• Personal details
• Education and Training
• Employment record
• Interests, activities and attainments
• Referees

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Drafting a CV

• A CV is a summary so it should be brief and
  contain only relevant information
• Ideal is 1 page
• Should not include jargon or specialist words
• Should be typed in a clear, businesslike font

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Activity

• Look at the CV on page 27 of the textbook
• Handwrite your own CV as at today, using words
  from the list on the top right of page 28 if
  appropriate
• Evaluate it using the checklist on the top left
  of page 28
• Type up a final version, paying particular
  thought to layout and style
• Remember that a CV is a sales leaflet for you!

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Discrimination Equal Opportunities

• Many laws in force covering employment
• Main ones affecting recruitment are-
• Sex Discrimination Act
• Race Relations Act
• EU directive Sexual Orientation Religion
• Also new laws have made discrimination because of
  age illegal

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Lesson Objectives

• In this lesson we -
• Discussed the process of recruiting
• Looked at recruiting documents such as
  application forms, letters of application CVs
• Drafted a CV
• Investigated legal aspects of recruiting