This week we covered an essential topic in lesson.It reflected upon building a strong CV ,cover letter and good reference. The first step to apply for any job is to prepare a CV, however just building a CV is not enough we need to understand that we will get through the process of an interview only if we have build a very strong and a good CV.
In class Jay discussed and explained us the essential and fundamentals of how to build a good CV, cover letter and reference.
From my personal experience i have understood the importance of having a strong CV and how it helps us to get a job easily.I remember when i applied for my first job i got rejected a lot of times and i was very discouraged but what i did not realize at that moment was i had a very poor CV and that was my biggest drawback to even pass for an interview.Eventually one day i thought about building a whole new CV and i searched for guild lines in the internet, had a look at sample resumes and also took help from my friends. After i build a new one i then applied for the same job but in different branch and i was called in for an interview.
Another task for the day was questions based on our personal skills that could be asked in an interview.This task was very useful in terms of getting us prepared for relevant questions that could be asked to us. Answering these questions were quite easy as it was based on self evaluation. Since I was gaining these skills from my day to day experiences through work and school, I found my strength in answering these questions as I could relate to them.
Overall I found this task very useful as it's not just about preparing us for our future career but also in dealing with the practical world which lies ahead.
I came across a very useful video that gives tips on how to write a good CV.