Workshop Job-seeking Skills: Application Letter and CV
Are you spending a lot of time looking at job websites, looking for an internship or job? Maybe you already know what would suit you and which steps you want to make in your career, but how do you write an eye-catching application letter and a CV? Which information should you include in your CV and what should be in your letter? How do you ensure that they both send the same message to potential employers? In this meeting, we will work on your application letter and CV, and provide practical tips.
What will you learn?
After this meeting
- you will know how to prepare a good CV and a catchy application letter
- you will be able to explain your motivations better
- your CV and letter of motivation will have much more impact
Preparation
Would you like to have a little help with that? Schedule an appointment with the Career Services Officer of your school via the Career Portal. Please e-mail an application letter, CV and vacancy text (or with an open application: information about the company) to studentcareerservices@tilburguniversity.edu no later than one week before the appointment will be. Please state your study.
Would you like to know more about the do’s and don’ts of job interviews. Then sign up for the 'Application skills: job interviews' workshop.
To participate in this workshop, it is important that you already know what your own strengths and weaknesses are. Would you find it difficult to describe these? Register for the 'Talent management' course first.
Workshop information
| Target group | Students in the last phase of their studies and recent graduates |
| Duration | 30 minutes |
| When? | Ongoing |
| Trainer | Career Services Officer of your school |
| How do I make an appointment? | Via the Career Portal |
| Costs | Free of costs |
Interested?
Please make an appointment via the Career Portal with the Career Services Officer of your school.