Read the following text and answer the questions that follow.

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 471.

Creative assignments.

a) Move the date of the time you will complete your education. You have successfully prepared yourself for the career of your choice. Now you want to find the best job for which you believe you are qualified in the Classified advertisements section of a newspaper or on-line. Write the application letter which will present your qualifications for the job attach the advertisement to the letter. Assume that your resume will accompany the letter.

b) Project yourself five years past your graduation date. During those years you have had good experience working for the company of your choice in the field of your choice. Now you think that you must look around for a better opportunity. Use the same or other job ads in various mass media. Write an application letter for a new more responsible job.

RÉSUMÉ

If you are looking for a job, then it is very important that you understand how to offer yourself in the best way to an employer. This is done by writing a 'CV' (curriculum vitae - Latin for 'life story'), called in some countries a “résumé́”. Having a well written, effective resume at one's disposal is an excellent tool in today's ever changing job market. A strong resume may be the sole difference in getting a call for an interview.

While no two resumes will look the same, there are certain commonalties in all good resumes. Almost every résumé́ should include the following headings or sections: objective, education, work experience, teaching experience (if applicable), publications of note (if applicable), personal, and a references section.

Under the "Objective" heading, the job seeker offers his or her goal of acquiring a certain position. Don't be afraid to state a bold objective. The purpose of your CV is to make you attractive, interesting, worth considering to the company and so receive a job interview.Therefore, your CV must be as good as you can make it.

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