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Job Application Tips

Useful tips if you want to apply for a job:
Applicants from Abroad
Copy of passport with at least 6 months validity.
Medical exam certificate indicating candidate's clearance from communicative diseases.
Security clearance.
Finger prints report.
For dependents: copy of authenticated marriage certificate and passports of wife and unmarried children at or below 18 years of age.

Applicants from within the Country (Transfer of Sponsorship)

Copy of passport with at least 6 months validity.
Medical exam certificate indicating candidate's clearance from communicative diseases.
Security clearance.
Finger prints report.
Letter of employment of new employer.
Letter of resignation from previous employer indicating "No Objection" to transfer the sponsorship.
Information Required by the Government
Full name
Mother's name
Nationality
Age
Passport number & validity
Academic qualifications

How to write a CV

A CV or Curriculum Vitae is your life history, your job history, your achievements, and your skills. With your CV you will be able to promote yourself. When writing a CV look at it from your employers point of view. Would you stand out against the competition (the other candidates) and would the manager want to talk you for a possible job? You have to ask yourself these questions when writing your CV.
Networking and interviewing are essential for your job hunt and your CV is just the first step in the job search. However a CV will be your first contact with potential employers and will open the door. If you are invited for an interview you would then be in a position to explain and expand on what is in your CV.In the CV heading you can write your general information:
Name
Surname
Local address
E-mail address
Phone number
Skills Summary: The Skills Summary section of your CV includes your main skills. You should only include keywords in his section, do not go into lengthy descriptions of your skills. The skill summary is also called personal profile.
Objective: The Objective should be a short, concise statement that informs the employer what kind of position you are looking for. The type of position, the role (managerial, supervisor, contractor) should be included as well.If you are job hunting it is a good idea to have several CV's with different profiles or objectives. For example, you can have a CV for a sales supervisor and the other for a shop floor manager. Your 'sales supervisor' CV can highlight achievements in this area, the CV would be tuned to that particular in terms of job descriptions and achievements.
Education: List all your qualifications in this section. Include all of your education including certifications from non-academic institutions, especially those that are related to this job vacancy. If you have more work experience than qualifications, put your work experience before your qualifications.
Honours, Awards or Accomplishments: Academic and related awards are listed here. Relevant Courses which are directly related to the job vacancy you are applying for should be listed in this section. If your degree is not related to this job, highlight aspects of the course that are. List any projects you have worked on that are related to this job.
Professional or Work Experience description: This section includes any work experience that you have in the field you are applying for; even if the post was unpaid, voluntary, summer job, internship, co-op experience or extracurricular activity. When listing these work experiences include what kind of job was it (internship/full time/ part time etc).Each job detail should include this basic information
Title of position
Length you held the post
Responsibilities
Name of organisation.
Include also languages (spoken/written/understood). Computer skills (include title of software package and proficiency level), research skills and other skills that are not in the rest of your CV.
Activities and Interests: Any activities that you do in your free time, can be related to your job. If you worked in the school paper it shows initiative and you are willing to make sacrifices in order to further your career. Participating in student activities, professional associations or enthusiast clubs shows leader ship qualities. Leave out any activities related to politics religion or controversial topics, which might alienate the reader.
References: If you have references, which you are willing to provide include the above statement. Ask people if they are willing to serve as references before you give their names to a potential employer.