4. Résumé – basically a list
of your education, skills,
experience and
achievements.
CV – Short for Curriculum
Vitae
CV and Résumé are
actually not the same
thing.
CV – actually a more
detailed list of work
experience.
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5. It’s a quick introduction
to who you are.
Shows your skills,
experience and
educational background
at a glance
Interviewer doesn’t have
to “dig” out the
information from you!
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8. Years you were in Primary
School
Subjects - (Grades) –
Good/Bad (also for interview)
Roles you have played (Class
rep/monitor ...)
Representation
(Sports/Games, etc)
Achievements/Awards
CCAs
Working Experience
Community service work
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9. Qualities that are “good”
(Try to think of 3)
Strengths and
weaknesses (Try to think
of 3 each)
Hobbies
Interesting things/facts
about you ...
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10. A personal statement
introduces yourself to the
interviewer. It reflects who
you are, your personality and
intellect.
Make it Interesting,
Insightful, revealing.
For your beginner’s CV –
write a paragraph for your
Personal Statement.
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12. What are your Interests?
What are your Dreams?
What you want to do with your Life?
What is your 5-10 year plan?
What Goals/Aspirations do you have?
(How will your skills and experience
help you to achieve these goals?)
What is “special” about you?
How you can “contribute” to the
“school”.
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14. When you apply for JPSAE you will be asked
to write personal statements for your
applications.
You should definitely put in your reasons for
applying for the school, and also include as
many good qualities, achievements (any
relevant good things about yourself) to
convince the evaluation panels why they
should accept you (and interview you first).
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22. Work on your CV.
Consolidate the basic facts about yourself.
List down your educational journey, experiences
and skills.
Write out and organise your personal list.
Format your CV.
Proof-read your CV
Get comments/critiques from others.
Print your CV.
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23. Include “good” references/referees if you
have any.
Don’t make poor photocopies
Print on good paper!
“Make sure your CV stands out for the right
reasons and not the wrong ones.”
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25. Research the industry – Make sure you have some
understanding of the specific industry so that you don’t
make obvious errors. Talk to people in the industry.
Research the school – make sure you know the course
offerings and the focus of the diploma. Read their website,
brochures. Go to their Open House. Talk to students,
lecturers.
Big tip: Art and Design are not the same thing. Design is not
just self-expression, but the creation of visual artifacts to
fulfill a specific client’s needs. In Visual Design, Art skills are
used to solve client’s (marketing) problems.
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26. Have appropriate clothing for the interview – if not
buy some new clothes!
Location – make sure you know where the school is
and arrive early.
Bring all your necessary things – portfolios show the
“evidence” of your skills and abilities.
Be prepared for aptitude tests.
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30. 5 key points?
Interesting
Relevant
Achievements
Character-based/strengths
Your interests
(Why you want to come to this course ...)
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31. Think of some good personal reasons for
coming for this interview.
Your reasons for coming to this interview are
… to get into this course …. Because …?
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32. What’s your story?
Be prepared to talk about your
life/education/experiences
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33. Highlight your strengths in Design/Art or
software skills.
Your portfolio pieces should reflect these
strengths.
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34. Relating to Qualities and character that make
you a good student – leadership qualities,
good interpersonal or problem-solving skills,
for example.
Don’t lie or hide your weaknesses – but do try
to spin them positively in your favour.
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37. Why should we accept you into this course
rather than some other student?
Spell out your strengths/qualities and what
“good things” you can bring to the school.
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38. Why should we accept you into this course
rather than some other student?
Spell out your strengths/qualities and what
“good things” you can bring to the school.
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39. Interpersonal and group-work issues.
Be ready to tell us some examples ...
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40. Your opportunity to show that you have done
your homework, and to clarify your doubts.
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41. Remember the main purpose of these
interviews: the interviewers want to know if
you are a good candidate to come into their
course.
Focus your own objectives: to be selected
for this course!
Your job: Use the right means, and evidence
to convince the interviewers that you are the
person they want!
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42. Bathe
Dress the part for the interview.
Be well prepared (do research; find out more about the
school and the courses)
Rehearse
Make sure to stock up your portfolio
Know the “story” of your works – have something to say at
the tip of your tongue.
Have back-up or contingency plan (for ppt)
Be polite.
Act confident (and be confident)
Be alert and observant – anticipate and be pro-active.
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