WEEK 5

Thsi week John and Rishi when to Visit the potential venues to hold the event. This weeks lecture was about writing CVs and Cover letters. A CV is your personal marketing tool and gives your potential employer a first impression about you. Therefore it has to be well written. the CV should contain:-

1. Personal details.
2. Education and qualifications.
3. Work experience.
4. Skills profile.
5. Extra curricular activities.
6. Referrences.

The covering letter is what accomapys the CV. It compliments and develops the information in a CV not duplicate it. The covering letter should be structured as follows.

1. Opening paragraph-Who you are and why you are writing.
2. Middle paragraph-Why you are interested in the role and wha you can offer.
3. Closing paragraph-Restate your interest in the job, show enthsiasm and motivation and end politely.

I also began writing out my proposal to Christian aid as well as my cover letter and CV.