Section 6 - Match making
Matching what employers want with your competence
đź–‹ Task a)
- Find a job advertisement you are interested in.
- Look for the task or job performance section in the ad.
NB! The tasks are perhaps not written under tasks, but under the description of the company and department. - Qualification section.
Think about how you can distinguish between "must have" and "nice to have" attributes and qualifications. Remember: you don't have to meet all requirements to be shortlisted. (Do not pay attention to what you dont have).
- Employers want you to answer to their needs,
so demonstrate your abilities and skills:
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- Key experience in…
- Strong ability in…
- Demonstrable success in…
- Extensive knowledge in…
Avoid using I, start right at the verb. Limit the number of
bullet points and choose the most important ones; and
again, limit the sentences to three.
đź–‹ Task b)
- Google “Resume Action Verbs academia” for more ways of expressing your performance.