Chapter 18 Building Careers and Writing Rsums Copyright
Chapter 18 Building Careers and Writing Résumés Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 1
Learning Objectives 1. Finding the ideal job opportunity 2. Planning your résumé 3. Organizing your résumé 4. Writing your résumé 5. Reviewing major sections of a résumé 6. Completing and presenting a résumé Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 2
Finding the Ideal Opportunity in Today’s Job Market Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 3
Personal Strategy • Get organized • Get started • Be persistent Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 4
Write Your Story • Your passions • Your skills • Your abilities • Your experiences • Your objectives Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 5
Employer Perspective Performance Reliability Motivation Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 6
Internet Research Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 7
Translate Potential • Skills • Attributes • Experience Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 8
Take the Initiative • Target companies of interest • Contact human resources • Contact company managers • Describe what you can offer • Ask to be considered for opportunities Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 9
Build Your Network Classmates Workplace contacts Online sources Student organizations Trade shows Volunteering Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 10
Network Etiquette • Protocol • Value • Judgment Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 11
Career Counseling College career center Online career planning Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 12
Avoiding Mistakes • Overlooking résumé errors • Misspelling the hiring manager’s name • Arriving late for an interview • Tweeting something unprofessional • Completing application forms incorrectly • Not doing your own research Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 13
Summary of Discussion Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 14
Planning Your Résumé Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 15
Three-Step Process Compose the message Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 16
Purpose and Audience • Employers • Interviews Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 17
Gather Information Employment Education Personal Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 18
Choose the Medium • Multiple media • Multiple formats Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 19
Organize the Résumé • Chronological • Functional • Combination Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 20
Areas of Concern Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 21
Areas of Concern Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 22
Summary of Discussion Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 23
Writing a Résumé Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 24
Résumé Writing Tips Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 25
Keep Résumés Honest Workplace references Employment history Criminal records Interview questions Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 26
Adapt to Audience Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 27
Compose the Résumé • Direct style • Short phrases • Action verbs • Keywords Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 28
Résumé Components • Name and contact information • Introductory statement • Educational background • Work experience and skills • Activities and achievements • Personal data and references Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 29
Summary of Discussion Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 30
Completing a Résumé Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 31
Traditional Résumé • Organize background information • Identify your unique strengths • Generate reusable blocks of text • Maximize in-person networking Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 32
Revise Your Résumé Length issues Cheap paper Hard to read Grammar and spelling Poorly written Boastful tone Uninformed Gimmicky design Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 33
Produce Your Résumé • Order • Simplicity • White space • Clear typeface Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 34
Printed Résumés Traditional Scannable Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 35
Digital Résumés Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 36
Online Résumés Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 37
Proofread the Résumé Headings and lists Spelling Grammar Punctuation Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 38
Distribute the Résumé Mail Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education E-mail Website Chapter 18 - 39
Summary of Discussion Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 40
Chapter 18 Building Careers and Writing Résumés Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Chapter 18 - 41
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