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Technical writing

Technical writing. October 17 th , 2012. Today. Fixing garbage. Editing a bad r ésumé. R ésumés should be…. 1. Honest Be truthful about your qualifications: - education - experience - skills

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Technical writing

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  1. Technical writing October 17th , 2012

  2. Today • Fixing garbage. • Editing a bad résumé.

  3. Résumés should be… 1. Honest • Be truthful about your qualifications: - education - experience - skills i.e., if you were the manager’s assistant, don’t say you were the assistant manager.

  4. Résumés should be… 2. Attractive • The document should be “pleasing to the eye.” - Appropriate spacing - font - use of boldface This tells the employer that you are visually smart.

  5. Résumés should be… 3. Organized • Careful organization of information is: - easy to follow - logical - consistent This show your ability to process information.

  6. Good

  7. Bad

  8. Résumés should be… 4. Concise • Keep to your purpose (get the job). • Generally, your resume should be page (2 at the most). • Resumes are written in SHORT sentences • They do not use the word “I” • Use “action-packed” verbs.

  9. Résumés should be… 5. Accurate • Make sure: - grammar - spelling - dates - names -titles -programs Are correct Inconsistencies and errors say: “I don’t know what I’m doing.”

  10. Résumés should be… 6. Current • Make sure that ALL information is up-to-date.

  11. Résumés should be… 7. Relevant • Make sure the information is appropriate for the job. Employers are looking for necessary education and experience.

  12. References Information References Name: Position: Company Name: City & Province: Contact: (phone number and/or e-mail address).

  13. Fixing a bad (terrible) Résumé Look at the job ad. Look especially at the position’s description and Desired Skills & Experience.

  14. Fixing a bad (terrible) Résumé Look at the résumé. With your partner, identify as many problems as you can. - Make notes on the paper.

  15. Fixing a bad (terrible) Résumé Re-write the résumé.

  16. Next Class Business Letters.

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