JOB APPLICATION GUIDEBOOK | RÉSUMÉ & COVER LETTER

<< ABOUT >>

This guidebook is a complete Job Application Toolkit for anyone interested in learning the skills required for writing powerful job applications. The guidebook will teach you the basic skills of how to sell yourself in a job application and make a remarkable first impression with an employer, recruiter and/or hiring manager. An engaging and attractive RÉSUMÉ, as well as a consistent COVER LETTER, are essential tools for creating a great first impression. The present guidebook will serve you as a personal career coach and will give you valuable guidance on your career journey. It will help you apply for a new job, explore new career opportunities or if you plan on updating your RÉSUMÉ with extra academic and professional information.

The guidebook will not offer you quick solutions or magic techniques, but it will assist you in a self-discovery journey of unveiling what you are interested in and how to get where you want to be.

Best of luck!

<< KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS GUIDEBOOK >>

• Acquire familiarity with job applications and job descriptions;
• Understand the value of your online presence and your brand;
• Decode the content of a Résumé, CV & Cover Letter;
• Mind map your career journey to gain clarity and awareness;
• Collect relevant information for use in job applications;
• Identify, prioritize and categorize your core skills;
• Research and keep track of possible career options;
• Evaluate potential job functions, industries, and workplaces;
• Create career plans by exploring available options;
• Identify transitions and prepare to confront challenges;
• Spark interest by learning to write consistent statements;
• Review samples of Résumés, CVs, and Cover Letters.