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Chapter 16

Chapter 16. The Job Search and Résumé. Learning Objective 1. Identify and evaluate your qualifications and job preferences for employment. Analyze Your Qualifications and Preferences. Compile evidence of your accomplishments achievements, honors, and knowledge Create an individual profile

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Chapter 16

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  1. Chapter 16 The Job Search and Résumé Business Communication Krizan, Merrier, Logan, & Williams

  2. Learning Objective 1 Identify and evaluate your qualifications and job preferences for employment. Business Communication Krizan, Merrier, Logan, & Williams

  3. Analyze Your Qualifications and Preferences • Compile evidence of your accomplishments • achievements, honors, and knowledge • Create an individual profile • education, experience, references, and job preferences Business Communication Krizan, Merrier, Logan, & Williams

  4. Learning Objective 2 Describe seven sources of information about job opportunities and job requirements. Business Communication Krizan, Merrier, Logan, & Williams

  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 Business Communication Krizan, Merrier, Logan, & Williams

  6. Learning Objective 3 Prepare targeted and general résumés in chronological, functional, or combination format. Business Communication Krizan, Merrier, Logan, & Williams

  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 Business Communication Krizan, Merrier, Logan, & Williams

  8. Major Sections of Résumés • Opening • Education • Experience • Special activities or skills • References Business Communication Krizan, Merrier, Logan, & Williams

  9. Learning Objective 4 Prepare an electronic résumé. Business Communication Krizan, Merrier, Logan, & Williams

  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 your work Business Communication Krizan, Merrier, Logan, & Williams

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