2. CV & Cover letter

3. Thomas Klintgaard – Career counsellor at CBS Philosophy: King´s College London/RUC PR/Communikation – B2C Recrutment – many industries + 3.500 coaching sessions Learning concepts + teaching

4. Book appointment http://career.cbs.dk/appointments/

5. Business networks ´Hands on´ advice Career Coaching Personal profile Competence Benefit rate: DKK 12,892 per month Insurance

7. The trinity: Who are you? Why with us? What´s your offer?

8. When is there an opening? People have very different views of that To see the opening you must know your focus!

9. Who are you? Have you found out what your strongest credentials are? Paradox: you may not think that you are very good at it, because you set a very high standard in this What differentiates you from your friends?

10. Why with us? Research! Culture/values – the real ones! Speed Line of business Feedback/learning/development

11. What´s your offer? → Tangible: able to see the proposition RelevantReady

13. Agenda: 3 x 45 min Approach CV Cover letter

14. COVER LETTER Are you presenting us with a real offer? CV Can you make your background relevant? APPROACH Can you step into second position?

16. Think of a great customer experience that you had

17. 1.The salesperson 2.The product Focal point: what is important for you when you are buying something? 1 ½ minutte reflection time - please take notes

18. CV

19. First point of contact between you and your future colleagues Extremely important Background and accomplisments EASY to read/glance through Catch the interest of the reader

20. CV Particularities attached to you field? Match their terminology Ask people to scan your CV : what do they remember? NOT the time to be modest about your accomplishments!

21. Traditional view: CV Cover letter

22. I recommend you: Cover letter CV

23. Organization Consistency Storytelling

24. Keep simple One font Clear margen Easy to read! CV layout

25. CV must contain: Name Address Mobile Mail Contact details

26. CV must contain: Reverse chronology: new stuff first Time line

27. CV must contain: Employer Responsibility Tasks Results Work experience

28. CV must contain: Key subjects Focus on: what you want to use NOW Education

29. CV must contain: Summer School Important courses Courses

30. CV must contain: Travelling Exchange Languages Initiative + organization Global mindset International experience

31. CV must contain: Make possible to measure Context – hands on angle Language

32. CV must contain: Possible to measure Context – hands on angle Leave out the obvious: internet, Word etc. IT skills

33. CV must contain: Case specific Ownership Brand new knowledge Content! Not necessarily title Dissertation

34. CV must contain: Recognition – from authorities Don´t overestimate recognizability Awards

35. CV must contain: Will power, commitment Competition Team spirit Structure Timing Endurance Hobbies

36. CV must contain: US: one standard DK: another standard Option: ”References available on request” ”I am in good standing with former employers” Ask! References

37. CV may contain: Age? Marital status? Children? DK: extreme opposite to the US in this context Personal information

38. CV may contain: Professional Focus Dress code Photo

39. CV may contain: Presentation skills Able to motivate Teaching experience

40. CV may contain: Journal – name Content Engagement in your profession Publications

41. CV may contain: At the top of CV Your professional brand Ownership Forward-looking 60-80 words Profile statement

42. Cover letter

43. Relevant Recognisable Terminology

44. Motivation I want to work with you because:

45. I know about your market/customers that:

46. My 3 main credentials are:

47. DO NOTE: Your 3 main credentials are NOT your education!!

48. 2P Contribute immediately Short term focus Position - now! Build you up 2 year focus Ready to invest! Potential - future

49. Cowboytricks: Skriv fremadrettet: nutid og fremtid Skab billeder – vær konkret Is it wise? → Does it work?!

50. Case: spilleregler Case person ”i boksen” I: reflekterende team Jeg: sekretær Notér dine punkter ned: + ∆ Samler punkter på tavlen

51. Lige til sidst: Lille ord på siden der… Korrektur – få nogen til at nærlæse Filformat – skal kunne åbnes uden problemer PDF – sikker løsning Dobbelttjek: er alle relevante filer med? Emnefelt: CV – Katrine Jensen Gør det NEMT for dem

52. Bonus material = my email to you: My slides from today Good questions to – in relation to your research Links – excellent resources/job hunting

53. Held og lykke!

54. Case: Case person ”in the box” The rest of us = reflecting team Only brief statements allowed Put keywords on paper: what stands out – what do you notice?