Managing People and Careers

Managing People
and Careers

Table of Contents
COVER LETTER (MAX. 500 WORDS).......................................................................................................3
CV (Maximum 2 sides of A4)..................................................................................................................4
APPLICATION FORM (maximum 200 words per answer).......................................................................6
INTERVIEW PRACTICE (MAX 200 WORDS).............................................................................................8
ASSESSMENT CENTRE PRACTICE (MAX. 200 WORDS)............................................................................9

COVER LETTER (MAX. 500 WORDS)
18 December 2019
Grove Place, Wellington Rd
High Wycombe HP12 3PR
United Kingdom
Dear Ms. ABC,
I am XYZ and writing this letter to apply for the post of Administration Assistant in Arcadia
Merchandise, as advertised on organisational website dated 15 December 2019. I possess relevant
skills, knowledge and experience for the vacancy in the company. I have 2 years experience in the
same field in a well renowned multinational corporation of United Kingdom. Thereby, I was tasked
with a number of responsibilities. A few of them comprise of filing photocopies, responding to or
transmitting the calls to relevant organisational department with a view to provide effective services
to client and resolve their queries either on call or by email. Having the desired and relevant
qualifications and experience for the post of Administration Assistant, I seek to be a part of your
company.
Since the time of my graduation, I have had keen interest in fashion industry and I kept myself
updated of all the recent as well as emerging trends in market place. I want to be a part of fashion
retail business so as to pursue a career in my field of interest and experience. This would provide me
with the opportunity to enrich my professional personality and undergo development on a constant
basis. By joining your company, I can get a platform whereby I can showcase my skills, knowledge
and experience pertaining to this field. This would result in growth of mine as well as the
organisation as a whole.
Please review my resume which is attached with the cover letter along with the documents that will
give you authenticity of my experience as well as background. I hope that you will offer me the
opportunity to participate in the further evaluation process for the respective job position. Kindly,
contact me via my mail id [e-mail] for any details required.
Thanks for giving your time and consideration.
XYZ

CV (Maximum 2 sides of A4)
A Curriculum Vitae is detailed document which highlight individual professional as well as
academic history. While applying for job organisation ask for CV as well there are numerous
information covered within this such as work experience, achievements and awards, scholarships or
grands individual earned, academic coursework, research project and publication of your work.
Along with this, curriculum vitae is similar to resume, but CV utilise by candidate more frequently
whose work is published in journals like scientists or academic professionals. There are several
importance of designing good CV as it give good image on interviewer and chances of getting place
increase. Thus, it is essential for individual to design CV effectively.
Name: XXXXX
Address: XXXXXXX
Contact: 123456789
E-Mail ID: [e-mail]
Professional Summary
Dedicated administrative assistant with 2 year experience in managing organisation. I have worked
with several branches such as human resource as well as payroll this allowed me to improve my
working and communication skills within numerous departments. Senior managers and executives
of company rely on me for maintaining schedules, oversee meetings and improve customer
relationships.
Skills
 Comfortable in performing several role such as payroll support, personal assistant, front
desk reception and organisational point of contact.
 Excellent communication skill in verbal and written both manner. Including dealing with
complaints of customers and formal presentation to executives.
 Have good planning and coordinating skills as well can facilitate physical meeting and
remote video conferences.
 Have basic knowledge related to Microsoft Office applications, Intuit Quick Books and
Oracle People Soft.
Working experience
 Company -Career Office at University of Manchester
 Job profile – Administrative Assistant
 Duration – 10/2018 to 10/2019
 Roles and responsibilities – Processed document before, during as well as after semester
for exchange students. In addition to this, facilitated events within semester for buddies as
well as their exchange students.
Education, Certification and Courses
 Bachelor's of Science in Economics (Business Economics & Public Policy) University of