BI Norwegian Business School – Career Services Pathway

BI Norwegian Business School

APPLYING FOR A JOB

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APPLYING FOR A JOB

  • Application Letter

This is also known as a cover letter. It explains why you are applying for the position and why you should be selected for an interview.

View sample here!

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)

A CV is a document that provides a summary of your experience and skills. It should include your name, contact information, education background, skills and experience. In addition to the basics, it should also include research, publications, licenses, awards and other information relevant to the position you are applying for.

View sample here!

  • Certified copies of Qualifications

The copies of your qualification that has on it an endorsement or certificate which verifies that it is a true copy of the original qualification document. Contact the Office of the Attorney General (20295) for more information.

  • Transcripts

These are formal records of your studies at a particular institution. It lists all the subjects/courses you studied each year with the marks and grades you achieved.

  • References

A professional description of your personality, work ethic and soft skills provided by someone who knows you in a personal setting. Majority of job offers in Samoa requires not less than three references. These can be from:

  • Church Minister
  • Institution/ PSET Provider you graduated from
  • Lecturer/ Trainer/ Teacher of one of the courses you took
  • Principal of the Institution/ PSET Provider you attended or graduated from
  • Previous or Current Employer
  • Manager
  • Immediate supervisor

Note: References cannot be from a family member.

  • The general process of Recruitment

Different organizations and workplaces have their own guidelines and procedures for recruiting new employees. It is important for you as an applicant to be aware of what’s next after you have submitted in all relevant documents. See here the general process for recruiting new employees.

Please note that there may be variations depending on the employers’ guidelines on recruitment that are already in place.

  • Interview Tips

After the assessment of all applications submitted for the position, the manager or relevant personnel will select applicants to be shortlisted for an interview. Click on the link here and have a look at some of the tips to help you prepare for an interview, and the questions to expect from the interview panel members.