Just before half-term, and in our first week back, I've been focusing on refining my ability to apply for jobs whilst recognising the relevant details needed in a CV and cover letter.
Before our sessions on both CVs and cover letters, I've always applied for jobs with a CV that states every single grade, experience and achievement I could think of, no matter the vacancy. It worked out well for me, however, I see now why it was highly unecessary to include information about an engineering achievement when I was applying for a part-time job in Tesco.
Once I had completed my new CV and cover letter for the first part of the assignment, I compared them to the ones I had prior to undertaking this degree, and was shocked to see how cramped it was. This process has definitely helped me improve, and just goes to show that 7 years work experience doesn't necessarily mean you have the best looking CV.
With both CV and cover letter submitted for the assignment, I then started preparing for the job interview. I had a good advantage going into this area, because I've been invited to a variety of interviews since leaving college, so I felt confident that I would be able to handle anything that was asked.
The brief feedback seemed positive, and I felt I performed well, and look forward to officially seeing how I did.
