Successful CVs and covering letters - bite sized career talks 2017
Brand Me - 1st October
1. Tips for the video pitch
Be professional: don’t be familiar
Sound interested
Grammar
Vocab- be original
60 -90 seconds max : don’t waffle
Experience Achievement (What can you bring ?)
Vocabulary :
Layout: mise en page Rehearsal: répétition
Sender :Expéditeur Framework : cadre
Sendee: destinataire undertake: entreprendre
Carry out: effectuer independent: autonomous
To see project through: menerunprojet à bien
Furthermore: de plus management accountant: controleur de gestion
Soothe:soulager overheads: fraisgénéraux
Fulfilling: épanouissant rewarding: gratifiant
To canvass: to prospect Due to: a cause de …
SME: Small & medium sized enterprise Assign: confier
Should = if (formal)
Cover letter :
Date
Subject
Sir, Madam, Mr Xxx Mister
4 Paragraphs:
1) Introduction: Who you are, what you’re applying for
2) Experience: use action verbs
3) What can you bring?
4) Conclusion
Use set phrases: phrases toutesfaites
Do NOT flatter the company
Yours faithfully No names
Yous sincerely Name on the top
Enclosed: by letter
Attached: by E-mail Joint