Research and prepare

Identifying the stages in the job application process
          Most of us spend between 60-80% of our waking hours working. So it’s important to find a job that brings true satisfacton.if you haven’t found it yet. Then don’t give up. Keep looking until you find ajob that you love doing.
The job application process:
	Researching yourself
	Researching the market
	Reading a job advertisement
	Sending a cover letter
	Sending a CV/ resume
	Making interview questions
	Sending a follow-up letter
Researchingg yourself
Before you look for the perfect job, write a CV or apply for a job, you need to do some research. Researching yourself is the sky to finding the job that is right for you.
Your strengths and weakness
The first thing you need to do when starting the job-hunting process is a self- asessment of your own strengths and weaknesses. This process will help you identify the skills, qualifications. experiences, knowledge and opersonal charecteristic that employer are looking for
Strengths                                       weaknesses
I’m excellent at ….                       I’m not very good at….
I’m able to…….                            I could be better at…..
I’m interested in….                        I’m reasonably good at…
I recently managed to ……             I would like to be able to…
Example: I look for a job as teacher
My strengths
Skill : I am able to work effectively as part of a team
           I’m excellent at communicating
           I’m quite good at organising and planning
           I’m able to express myself effectively or provide advice when necessary
           I’m able to persuade, convince and gain support from others.
Achivenment
          I recently learning English in Apolo
 Language
          I’m fluent in English
          I’m interested in sustainability issues and have experience in this field.
Weaknesses
I could be better at using excell
I’m not very good at being paitient all the time.
I can sometimes find it difficult in make decisions
Your qualifications
At all stages during the job application process you will need to be able to descibe your academic qualifications clearly.
Highlighting your skills and experience
There are many tranferable skills:
	Analytical skills
	Creativity
	Self- confidence
	Communication skills
	Independence
	Interpersonal skills
	Negotiation skills
	Self-awareness
	Flexibility
	Leadership skills
	Organisational skills




Researching the market
Finding a job
Once you know yourself, it’s time to start researching the market-finding out more about the type of  job you want and the companies and orgranisation that have similar posts. Doing this will helpyou make a shoft list of the places where you’d like to work.
                     The methods you find a job
	Job agencies/ headhunters
	The internet
	Cold calling/ mailling
	Newspapers and magazines
	Networking

Cold callding
Cold calling mean phoning a company to enquire bout job opportunities which have not been advertised. The phone conversation is used to generate interest in you as a potential Employee. The aim of the call is to get an invitation to send your CV.
Job advertisements
A good job advertisements is designed to attract the most suitably qualifie applicants. It’s not just applicant that are competing with each other for jobs;employers are also competing with each other to attract the best candidates for their vacancies.







Curriculum vitae
Personal information
Full name: Nguyen Thi Thao
Date of birth: May 1st 1989
Place of birth : Dong Anh- Ha Noi
Telephone: 0973464961
E mail: nguyenthao1589@gmail.com.vn
Education
	2008-2011              Ha Noi university of industry (bachelor of Eglish)
	2009-2011              Ha Noi tourism college
	6/2010-9/2010        Certificate of teaching)
	10/2010-1/2011      Certificate of business accounting
Professional experience
•	From  2011 to present  : Work as a receptionist in Hoang Gia hotel
	Establish, managed and maitained relationships with partners.
	Booked guide for customers
	Direct phone and research information for developing hotel.
•	From 10/2009 to 10/2010: work as English tutor in Ha Noi
•	From 6/2010 to 8/2010: work as a secretary for manager in planning department in Hoang Long company
	Translate  all documents (from Vietnamese to english and vice versa)
	Do all administrative in the office
•	From 9/2010 to 11/2010  :   work as MC in “trai tim nhan ai” in Ha Noi univrsity of industry
•	From 3/2010 to 5/2010 : Team work and leader in Song Hong tourism
	Organized weekend adventure trip in Ha Long, inculding leading a walking expedition for twenty person.
	Held daily meetings with other members of the activity team.
	Persuaded, convinced and gained support from company I had worked.
	Have regular contact foreign visitor in my voluntary work at Do Son beach and Horision
•	From 6/2009 to 8/2009: work as worker in SD company in Thang Long industrial park
	Developed many methods of  working
	Standing  work 10 hour a day
Skills
	Fluence English and Vietnamese
	Have a high sense of responsibility
	Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
	Computer skills: word, exell, powerpoint
Hobbies
	Traveling
	Reading travel books
	Shopping