Assignment: Writing an industrial year CV and covering letter

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1 Assignment: Writing an industrial year CV and covering letter 1. Read the adverts for industrial year vacancies overleaf. Choose one of these positions you are now going to apply for it. These are real industrial placement adverts from this year. There are some jobs in IS, some jobs in the web team, and a job at NAG. 2. Prepare a CV for whichever of the three positions suits your skills best (80 marks) You should write the CV concentrating on the competencies that you have now. Feel free to discuss, in your covering letter, the skills you will have at the end of the second year, but do not fabricate any information. Information on the modules that you will be taking, and the skills that you are expected to acquire, is available in the Programme Specification for your degree. Layout, appearance and content are all important. The CV must be word-processed and MUST CONTAIN YOUR ABER ADDRESS. Use all the information provided in the CS(CI,CC)18010 CV lecture handouts to help you with design and content. Your CV should not be more than 2 pages long. 3. Write a covering letter targeting your chosen position (20 marks) Identify for yourself those criteria you have that you feel the employer will be looking for in a candidate. Use them in your letter to stress how you fit the job. Your covering letter should be addressed fully. If the advert does not specify in detail who to send the application to, then you should use your initiative to find the correct address. 4. Submitting your assignment You should hand in your work electronically via Blackboard on or before 18:00, 15th March, Files should be in PDF format only. Blackboard opens 09:00 Friday 8th March for submissions. Assessment criteria and other resources for this piece of coursework can be found on the 180 website (scroll down to Assessment ).

2 FIRST POSSIBLE JOB TO APPLY FOR: Further Particulars Year in Employment Scheme placement 2013/14 ICT and Customer Services Up to 5 full-time placements will be available within Information Services in the ICT and Customer Services division from 1 July 2013 until 31 July The placement offers interest, variety, challenge, opportunity and a demanding workload at a salary of 12,000 p.a. (pro-rata). You will join a team of hard-working and highly motivated staff providing ICT enquiry services and support for all registered staff and students at Aberystwyth. A full training programme is given to new staff before they begin front-line duties. Core duties some or all of the following Act as a first point of contact for users of Information Services, on the enquiry desks, by phone, and instant messenger. Occasional out of hours working may be required for which time off in lieu is given Facilitating access to Information Services e.g. accounts, Aber cards, campus network, printing, VOIP telephones, library borrowing Troubleshooting problems users experience with accessing or using Information Services and resolving or referring them as appropriate Providing advice and support in the use of Information Services Supporting the public printing service Installing software, upgrading, configuring and troubleshooting computers. Installing hardware, upgrading and repairing computers and peripherals. Authoring and updating the web-based FAQs Testing new/updated procedures or services Additional duties Working on ICT projects, either individually or as part of a team Identifying, investigating and documenting solutions to computing problems Clerical work, administration, note taking and contributing to office procedures Our ideal candidate will be (in no particular order): Holder of a full, clean driving license (an essential requirement for two of these posts). A genuine team player, contributing fully to their year in industry A highly articulate communicator and an effective listener Strongly committed to providing excellent customer service A motivated and enthusiastic problem solver Able to work quickly, report progress promptly and meet deadlines Ready to take responsibility for tasks and projects delegated to them Able to author and publish online and printed documentation to a high standard

3 Flexible in outlook and ready to learn and adapt in a fast-changing environment Experienced in the Microsoft environment including Windows and Office applications Generally aware of current trends and issues in ICT In addition, the ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh would be highly desirable Information Services require that all our staff members comply with the Information Security policy of the department. Any information security incidents resulting from non-compliance may result in appropriate disciplinary action. The post holder will be required to sign a formal undertaking concerning the need to protect confidentiality.

4 SECOND POSSIBLE JOB TO APPLY FOR: Post: Web Assistant Employer: Aberystwyth University (Design, Web, Print and Postal Services) CLOSING DATE: Friday 15th February 2013 Overview: This exciting and varied post is based in Design, Web, Print and Postal Services, and offers a wide range of experiences, allowing the acquisition of numerous skills. The successful applicants will spend time working on web sites and web applications as well as working alongside graphic designers. This year will see further development of the Aberystwyth University web site as we continue to update and improve our site both for standard & mobile usage. Work this year will include creation and enhancement of areas of the site using our web Content Management System and the creation of a number of web applications. The post holder will work on these projects and see the whole lifecycle of large corporate projects. They will be based in a team where they will be expected to contribute opinions and help make decisions that will shape the future of the University s web presence. The job offers exposure to many types of web development projects and will give the applicant the opportunity of a fantastic year with varied experiences. Duties involve: Corporate web site design and implementation Creating and modifying departmental websites Answering , telephone & social media enquires directed to the web team Offering technical support to web developers Creating dynamic web applications Being an active participant in team and strategic decisions Required skills:

5 A good working knowledge of HTML & CSS and experience in writing web sites An appreciation of web technologies such as XML, HTML5, Javascript, JSON and PHP An understanding of web Content Management Systems Experience with Windows and UNIX environments Experience with web development tools such as Dreamweaver and graphics tools such as Photoshop Good written and verbal communication skills Attention to detail Good team membership qualities Your letter should be addressed to: Ms S. Shipman Design & Web Aberystwyth University Penglais Aberystwyth SY23 3UG In addition to your CV, you should provide URLs of websites you have designed.

6 THIRD POSSIBLE JOB TO APPLY FOR: Student Placement: Software Engineer About NAG The Numerical Algorithms Group (NAG) specialises in the provision of software for the solution of mathematical and statistical problems. This software is used by companies and institutions in a diverse range of industries all over the world to solve problems in many areas of commerce, science and engineering. The range of products and services that NAG offers has continually expanded and currently includes statistical, data mining and visualization software and compilers and application development tools, all backed up by expert consultancy and technology licensing. Job Description We are looking for a Computational Software Engineer to undertake one or more projects within our Development Division. The precise nature of the projects will depend on our business needs at the time and on the successful candidate's skills, but typical examples could be: Writing code to implement new algorithms in the NAG Libraries, along with suitable test programs and documentation. Re-writing code contributed by third-parties to NAG standards and incorporating it into the NAG Libraries. Using software tools to investigate code coverage of existing test programs. Developing programs which demonstrate the capabilities and advantages of NAG software, to be used by our sales and marketing staff when meeting customers, attending trade shows etc. This post is in the Development Division which is based at NAG's head office in Oxford. The successful candidate will be mentored by an experienced member of staff, and will spend most of his or her time working in a small team. At the end of the placement, he or she will have gained experience developing world-class technical software in a commercial setting. Skills We are looking for somebody who has completed the equivalent of two years of a three-year degree course. A strong computing component in the course is important and some mathematical background or experience using software to solve scientific or engineering problems would be a big advantage. The ideal candidate should have experience of programming in a Windows, Unix or Linux environment. Some knowledge of C or Fortran would be useful, but is not essential. Contractual Details The appointment will be for twelve months, starting on a mutually agreed date in summer The annual salary will be 22,005 with 30 days holiday per year in addition to statutory holidays. Your application should be addressed to Katie Jackson, at NAG.