Transcript Building Careers and Writing Resumes

Building Careers and
Writing Résumés
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Contents
• Securing Employment in Today’s Job
Market
• Preparing Resumes
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Securing Employment in
Today’s Job Market
Understanding the
Employer’s Approach
Organizing
Your Approach
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The Job Search Process
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3
2
Build
Toward Career
4
Prepare
Résumé
5
Prepare
for Interview
Understand
the Process
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Complete
Interview
Follow Up
and Accept Job
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How Employers Approach
the Recruiting Process
Most
Preferred
Inside the
Company
Least
Preferred
Personal Employment
References
Agency
Unsolicited
Résumés
Solicited
Résumés
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Organizing Your Approach
Monitor Business News
Research Specific Firms
Participate In Networking
Seek Career Counseling
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Three-Step Résumé Process
Planning
Writing
Completing
Analyze Situation
Adapt to
the Audience
Revise
Gather Information
Select Medium
Get Organized
Compose
the Message
Produce
Proofread
Distribute
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Planning Your Résumé
Purpose and Audience
Information
Résumé Medium
Organization
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Analyze Audience and
Purpose
Written
Summary
The Résumé
Structured
Summary
Target Company
Interest
Employer
Persuade
Employer
Hiring Manager
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Gather Information
Employment History
Education Background
Personal Experience
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Choose the Medium
Word
Document
PowerPoint
Plain-Text
Multimedia
Plain Paper
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Organize the Résumé
Results Oriented
Well Rounded
Career Progress
High Standards
Flexibility
Communication
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Common Résumé Issues
Frequent Job Changes
Gaps in Work History
Level of Experience
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Common Résumé Issues
Long-Term w/ One Firm
For-Cause Termination
Criminal Record
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Typical Résumé Formats
Work History
Educational Level
Chronological
Skills and
Accomplishments
Combination
Personal
Background
Functional
Personal
Objectives
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Writing Your Résumé
Respect Your Résumé
Take Your Time
Review Good Models
Minimize Frustration
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Keep the Résumé Honest
Professional Recruiters
Workplace References
Service
Providers
Background Checks
Interview
Questions
Credit Histories
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Adapting to the Audience
Consider Employer’s Perspective
Link Accomplishments to Potential
Translate Skills and Experience
Clarify Educational Achievements
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Composing Your Résumé
Contact
Information
Introductory
Statement
Educational
Background
Employment
History
Activities and
Achievements
Relevant
Personal Data
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Summary of qualifications:
Ten years of experience in commission selling,
consistently meeting or exceeded sales goals
through creative lead generation, effective
closing techniques, and solid customer
service.
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Completing Your Résumé
Revising
Producing
Proofreading
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Typical Résumé Problems
Long or Wordy
Short or Sketchy
Difficult to Read
Amateurish
Poorly Produced
Writing Problems
Boastful Tone
Gimmicky Design
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Producing Your Résumé
Keep It
Simple
Avoid
Excess
Design Elements
Hardcopy
Résumé
Scannable
Résumé
Plain Text
File
MS Word
File
HTML
Format
PDF File
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Traditional Printed Résumé
High-Quality
Paper
Professional
Image
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Printed Scannable Résumé
OCR Software
Résumé Length
Keyword Summary
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Digital Résumé Formats
Plain-Text
MS Word
HTML Version
PDF Format
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Proofreading the Résumé
Headings and Lists
Strive for
Perfection
Grammar and Punctuation
Spelling and Word Choice
Attend to
the Details
Paper and Digital Formats
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Distributing Your Résumé
Postal
Mail
Fax
Machine
E-Mail
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Posting Résumés Online
Personal E-Portfolio
Personal Website
Social Networking
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Posting Résumés Online
General Websites
Specialized Websites
Staffing Services
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Building Careers and
Writing Résumés
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