Business Communications

What is a CV?

• Something you take to school

• Something you need when you apply for a job

• Something you take when you go out

• Something you need when you're working from home

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What should you NOT include in a CV?

• Name and age

• Skills

• Past experiences

• Details of family

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What should you NOT do at an interview?

• Maintain your posture

• Look at the interviewer directly in the eye

• Tell lies if you don't proper answers

• Walk in with confidence

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Which of these are your strengths?

• Memory

• Ability to work hard

• Losing track of time

• Being emotional

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What are your skills and what skills would you like to acquire?

Do you agree that communication is important for your school and work life?

• Yes

• No

• Not always

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What would you do if your interviewer is rude?

• Always maintain a positive attitude

• Not allow him/her make you feel intimidated

• Argue and walk out of the room

• Tell them how they should conduct an interview

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If you were writing an email to your boss, you would address him as...

• Whomever it may concern,

• Dear Sir/Madam,

• Hi,

• Yo buddy,

What would you do if you were assigned an impossible task by your boss at work?

• Stay silent and complain to your friend later

• Kindly inform him that the task is not within your expertise

• Shout at him and insult him for being a bad boss

• Silently accepting it at the risk of being criticized later

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What do you think is your best trait out of these?

• Interacting with people/ networking

• Arguing

• Memorizing

• Coming up with creative ideas

• Being logical and organized

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