EFE learning modules / Job Search & CV

scenario 3 sarah an experienced human resources pr

Scenario Context

"Sarah, an experienced Human Resources professional, meets Mark at a quiet coffee shop to review his resume and discuss strategies for his job search after his recent graduation."

Speakers
S

Sarah

A seasoned HR consultant with a keen eye for detail and a helpful personality.

M

Mark

A motivated recent college graduate who is struggling to get interviews in his field.

The Dialogue

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Mark
Hi Sarah, thank you so much for taking the time to meet with me today.
Sarah
You are very welcome, Mark. I am happy to help. Did you bring a hard copy of your CV?
Mark
Yes, I have it right here. I have applied to ten jobs this week but haven't heard back from anyone.
Sarah
Let me take a look. First, the layout is clean, which is good, but we need to it more.
Mark
I have heard that word before. What exactly does it mean to a resume?
Sarah
It means you should adjust your skills and experience to match the specific job description you are applying for.
Mark
Oh, I see. I have just been sending the same generic CV to every single company.
Sarah
That is a common mistake. Most companies use automated systems to scan for keywords first.
Mark
Keywords? Like the titles of the programs I know how to use?
Sarah
Exactly. You need to identify the requirements in the job posting and reflect them in your summary.
Mark
I noticed you are looking at my work history. Is my experience at the local cafe relevant?
Sarah
It can be if you highlight your skills, such as time management and customer service.
Mark
I didn't think those would matter for an office job.
Sarah
They definitely do! Now, let's look at your bullet points. You should use strong action verbs.
Mark
Should I use words like 'assisted' or 'helped'?
Sarah
Try to use more words like 'coordinated', 'executed', or 'developed'.
Mark
That makes sense. It sounds much more professional.
Sarah
Also, try to your achievements whenever possible.
Mark
How do I my experience if I didn't deal with money?
Sarah
You can use numbers like 'managed 5 projects' or 'reduced filing time by 30 percent'.
Mark
I will go back and look at my records to find those specific numbers.
Sarah
Great. What about your cover letter? Are you writing one for each application?
Mark
To be honest, I find writing cover letters very difficult and time-consuming.
Sarah
I understand, but a well-written cover letter shows your enthusiasm for the specific role.
Mark
Should it be a long letter explaining my whole life story?
Sarah
No, keep it . Three or four paragraphs are usually enough.
Mark
What should I focus on in the first paragraph?
Sarah
State the position you are applying for and why you are interested in that specific company.
Mark
I'll make sure to research the companies more thoroughly before writing.
Sarah
That is essential. Where have you been searching for job openings?
Mark
Mainly on the big job boards, but there is so much competition there.
Sarah
You should also try . Many jobs are filled before they are even posted online.
Mark
I am a bit shy. How do I start without feeling awkward?
Sarah
Start by reaching out to alumni from your university who are working in your target industry.
Mark
I can do that. I'll check LinkedIn for alumni tonight.
Sarah
Perfect. And before you submit anything, remember to every document twice.
Mark
I will. A single typo could make me look unprofessional.
Sarah
Exactly. Do you feel more confident about your next application now?
Mark
I definitely do. I have a lot of work to do on my CV tonight!
Sarah
Good luck, Mark. Send me your updated draft once you are finished.

Scene Vocabulary

Practice vocabulary words & meanings.

Tailor

/ቴይለር/

ማስተካከል

To adapt or adjust something for a specific purpose.

አንድን ነገር ለተወሰነ ዓላማ ማስተካከል ወይም ማመቻቸት።

Transferable

/ትራንስፈራብል/

ተሻጋሪ

Skills that can be used in different situations or jobs.

በተለያዩ ሁኔታዎች ወይም ስራዎች ውስጥ ጥቅም ላይ ሊውሉ የሚችሉ ክህሎቶች።

Concise

/ኮንሳይስ/

አጭርና ግልጽ

Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words.

ብዙ መረጃዎችን በግልጽ እና በጥቂት ቃላት መስጠት።

Quantify

/ኳንቲፋይ/

በቁጥር መግለጽ

To express or measure the quantity of something.

የአንድን ነገር መጠን መግለጽ ወይም መለካት።

Networking

/ኔትወርኪንግ/

ግንኙነት መፍጠር

The action of interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional contacts.

መረጃ ለመለዋወጥ እና ሙያዊ ግንኙነቶችን ለማዳበር ከሌሎች ጋር የመገናኘት ተግባር።

Achievement

/አቺቭመንት/

ስኬት

A thing done successfully, typically by effort, courage, or skill.

በጥረት፣ በድፍረት ወይም በክህሎት በተሳካ ሁኔታ የተከናወነ ነገር።

Requirement

/ሪኳየርመንት/

መስፈርት

A thing that is compulsory; a necessary condition.

ግዴታ የሆነ ነገር፤ አስፈላጊ ሁኔታ።

Impactful

/ኢምፓክትፉል/

ተፅእኖ ፈጣሪ

Having a major impact or effect.

ትልቅ ተፅእኖ ወይም ውጤት ያለው።

Proofread

/ፕሩፍሪድ/

ስህተት መፈተሽ

To read and mark any errors in a piece of writing.

በጽሑፍ ውስጥ ያሉ ስህተቶችን ማንበብ እና ምልክት ማድረግ።

Internship

/ኢንተርንሺፕ/

የተለማማጅነት ስራ

The position of a student or trainee who works in an organization, sometimes without pay, in order to gain work experience.

የሥራ ልምድ ለማግኘት በአንድ ድርጅት ውስጥ የሚሠራ ተማሪ ወይም ሰልጣኝ የሥራ መደብ።