Written Application MTRC

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Written ApplicationMTRC Town Gas 29/11/00
(Wed)100 p.m. - 130 p.m.T6, Meng Wah Complex
CAREERS EDUCATION PLACEMENT CENTRE
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Careers Education and Placement Centre

• Miss Cindy Chan
• Administrative Assistant
• E-mail cpychan_at_hkucc.hku.hk
• Web http//www.hku.hk/cepc

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Objective of this session

• what to include in your cover letter and resume
  using the available resources in the Careers
  Library
• what these employers look for
• how to target your application to address to
  these employers needs

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Format of a Cover Letter

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  Your Address
• Date
• The persons name
• Job tile
• Employer name
• Address
• Dear (Mr/Mrs/Ms Surname),
• Ref (Position)
• Introduction - Explain why you are writing
• Middle paragraph/s - Match your qualification,
  experiences, and achievements with the primary
  tasks of the appointee. Make them interested in
  meeting you!

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Format of a Cover Letter contd
Penultimate paragraph - Say why are you attracted
to this employer, occupation, and/or
industry. Closing paragraph - Leave the way
open for further communication. Yours
sincerely, Your name
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Format of a Resume / CV
Name Address Contact Numbers Summary
Career Objective Education Qualification
Extra-Curricular Activities Position,
Organisation, Period, Statement of
responsibilities (use action words to show
skills) Statement of achievement (showing
results)
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Format of a Resume / CV contd
Work Experience Position, Organisation,
Period, Statement of responsibilities (use
action words to show skills) Statement of
achievement (showing results) Hobbies and
Interest Skills and other qualifications
relevant to the employer and post References
(Ideally three referees, not relatives, to
comment on your ability, character, attitude to
work, achievements) Expected Salary (unless
asked for)
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Available Resources

• Books
• ???(????)?? (I.01.0045.1-1)
• ?????????? (I.01.0044.1-1)
• Letters for All Occasions (I.01.0042.1-1)
• The New Perfect Resume (I.01.0039 1-1)
• Montag Best resumes for 75,000 executive job
  (I.01.0038.1-1)
• Damm Good Resume Guide (I.01.0036.1-1)
• Formatting Letters And reports (I.01.0035.1-1)
• Building a Great Resume (I.01.0034.1-1)

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Available Resources Contd

• Books
• ??????? (I.01.0033.1-1)
• ???????? (I.01.0032.1-1)
• Sales Letter Ready to You (I.01.0021.1-1)
• Successful CVs in a week (I.01.0020. 1-1)
• The Australian Resume Guide (I.01.009.1-1)
• ??????? (I.01.005.1-1)
• ????? (I.01.008.1-1)
• Effective Writing (I.01.002.1-1)

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Available Resources Contd

• Videos
• Write, give full details (I.03.0001.1-1)
• The Product is you Creating a resume
  (I.03.0006.1-1)
• Paper job search Tools From resumes to
  applications (I.03.0009.1-1)
• Miracle Resume, The (I.03.0014.1-1)
• CEPC Homepage materials
• Career Development Track
• Prospects Planner
• NETmatch guidelines on how to write a resume

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What employers look for

• MTRC - Graduate Trainee
• excellent academic results
• strong planning, organizing, analytical and
  problem solving abilities
• outstanding communication and interpersonal
  skills
• excellent spoken and written English and Chinese
• dedicated to develop a career in railway
  operations

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What employers look for

• HK China Gas Co Ltd - Graduate Trainee
• good spoken and written English and Chinese
• presentation skills
• public affairs knowledge and sensitivity
• good examination results
• personality, leadership

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Proof it!

• Common mistake
• I am a self-starter with excellent planning
  skills. I believe this will be an asset to your
  company.
• Revision
• In my last summer job, I took the initiative to
  help the supervisor set up a systemic filing
  system, ...This system allows the team to
  retrieve information easily and effectively.

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Proof-it!

• I live in hall so I have excellent communication
  and interpersonal skills.
• Needs revision?
• My hallmates always come to me when they need to
  talk to someone this is because I can always give
  them constructive advice on and I am always
  willing to offer my .

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MTRC Application Form
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Your Challenge

• To show where you are different or better than
  your competitors!
• Add value - your experiences inside and outside
  of school will set you apart from your peers.

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Next Step

• the format of a CV
• the format of a cover letter
• what to include in the CV
• what to include in the cover letter
• how to relate relevant achievements to employers
  using specific examples
• how to say why you are attracted to the job
• how to say why you are attracted by the employer
• how to brief and specific
• how to make the resume easy to read

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• Sample Letter

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Recap

• what to include in your cover letter and resume
  using the available resources in the Careers
  Library
• what these employers look for
• how to target your application to address to
  these employers needs

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ANSWERS
QUESTIONS