1. Career building, CV writing and facing the interview board
BUS 251, Taufique Hossain

2. Types of companies in Bangladesh
Telecom
FMCG & Retail
Bank & Financial
Garments
Energy
Real Estate
NGOs
Advertising agencies
HR agencies
Research firms
Media

3. Things to look for in a job
Salary
Bonus
Other benefits
Type of work
Job environment
Management style
Career growth opportunity
Status

4. Employers approach to employment process
Looking for someone inside the organization
Relying on contacts and personal recommendations
Hiring an employment agency or search firms

5. Your approach to the employment process
Stay abreast of business and financial news
Researching specific companies
Networking
Seeking career counseling

6. Preparing Résumés Analyzing your purpose & audience
Create interest rather than telling every details
Research the organization and the type of job
Research the people who will be viewing your CV.

7. Preparing Résumés Organizing your CV around your strengths
Common problems
Frequent job change
Gaps in work history
Inexperience
Over qualification
Long term employment with one company

8. Composing your résumé Use short crisp phrases Avoid using the word I
Use strong action verbs:
Accomplished, achieved, assisted, coordinated, established, generated, implemented, initiated, launched, maintained, organized, participated, performed, supervised, transformed, upgraded etc.

9. Composing your résumé AVOID WEAK STATEMENTS
USE ACTIVE STATEMENTS THAT SHOW RESULTS
Responsible for developing a new filing system
Developed a new filing system that reduced paperwork by 50 percent
I was in charge of customer complaints and all ordering problems
Handled all customer complaints and resolved all product order discrepancies
I won a trip to Europe for opening the most new customer accounts in my department
Generated the highest number of new customer accounts in my department
Member of special campus task force to resolve student problems with existing cafeteria assignments
Assisted in implementing new campus dining program that balances student wishes with cafeteria capacity

10. Composing your résumé
Name & Contact Information
Introductory Statement
Career objective
Qualification summary
Career summary
Education
Work experience
Skills & Accomplishments
Activities and achievements

11. Revising résumé Too long Too short or sketchy Difficult to read Wordy
Amateurish
Poorly produced
Spelling and grammar error
Boastful
Too generic
Gimmicky

12. Cover Letter
When applying for a job a cover letter should be sent or posted with your resume.
Your cover letter should be specific to the position you are applying for, relating your skills and experience to those noted in the job posting. Your cover letter is your first (and best) chance to make a good impression!

13. Interview Preemployment testing Learning about the organization
Thinking ahead about the questions
Planning for the employer’s question
Planning questions of your own

14. Be ready for warm-up stage
Stay on your toes; even initial small talk is part of the interviewing process.
Greet the interviewer with a smile and direct eye contact.
Offer a firm (not crushing) handshake if the interviewer extends a hand.
Take a seat only after the interviewer invites you to sit or has taken his or her own seat.
Listen for clues about what the interviewer is trying to get you to reveal about you and your qualifications

15. Understand the question and answer stage
Let the interviewer lead the conversation.
Never answer a question before the interviewer finishes asking it.
Listen carefully to the interviewer and watch for nonverbal signals.
Don’t limit yourself to simple yes-or-no answers; expand on the answer to show your knowledge of the company (but don’t ramble on).
Often you have the opportunity, ask questions from the list you’ve prepared; remember that interviewers expect you to ask questions.

16. Close on a strong note.
Watch and listen for signs that the interview is about to end.
Quickly evaluate how well you’ve done and correct any misperceptions the interviewer might have.
Don’t bring up salary but be prepared to discuss it if the interviewer raises the subject.
End with a warm smile and a handshake and thank the interviewer for meeting with you.