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Analyzing Qualifications and Job Preferences for Effective Job Search

Learn how to analyze your qualifications and job preferences, compile evidence of your accomplishments, and create a personal inventory. Explore seven sources of job information and prepare targeted or general resumes in various formats. Also, discover how to prepare an electronic resume for online applications.

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Analyzing Qualifications and Job Preferences for Effective Job Search

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  1. Chapter 16 The Job Search and Résumé

  2. Learning Objective 1 Identify and evaluate your qualifications and job preferences for employment.

  3. Analyze Your Qualifications and Preferences • Compile evidence of your accomplishments—achievements, honors, and knowledge. • Create a personal inventory—individual profile, education, experience, references, and job preferences.

  4. Learning Objective 2 Describe seven sources of information about job opportunities and job requirements.

  5. Job Search Resources • Campus career centers • Networking contacts • The Internet • Newspapers and/or journal ads • Private or government employment agencies • A web page profile • Job/career fairs

  6. Learning Objective 3 Prepare targeted and general résumés in chronological, functional, or combination format.

  7. Résumé Styles and Formats • Styles • Targeted—written for specific position • General—created for particular type of position in a career field • Formats • Chronological—items listed by date (most recent first) • Functional—qualifications listed by function • Combination—items listed by date but also by function

  8. Major Sections of Résumés • Opening • Education • Experience • Special activities, honors, or skills • References

  9. Learning Objective 4 Prepare an electronic résumé.

  10. Electronic Résumé • Scannable • Created with minimal formatting • Designed to include keywords (20-25) • Will be compared to current job requirements • Online • Created on personal computer • Uploaded to website or web profile page • May include links to more detailed information about our work

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