business communication
When composing a career objective, what words should you omit?
Entry-level
Who is likely to have a one-page résumé?
Those who have fewer than ten years of experience
A summary of qualifications
motivates the recruiter to read further
Your résumé's main heading should include
your name and optional initial
3. Pursuing the Hidden Job Market with Networking Many of the jobs available today exist in the hidden job market, where jobs are not announced or advertised openly. To make your job search successful, you must gain access to the hidden job market through effective networking. The three steps to networking are developing a contact list, making contacts in person and online, and following up on your referrals. Which of the following might you put on your networking contact list? Check all that apply.
Alumni from your college Work colleagues Your dentist Friends of your family Former classmates (All are correct)
Recruiters want to know specifically what you can do for their companies. Hiring someone who has foreign language skills is an advantage for a company, so Joseph should make sure to include this skill in the capabilities and skills section. Relevant college course work, if included, should go in the education section. Joseph's most important job title belongs in his work experience section. What might you include in your list of references?
An instructor's contact information
Your friend Jeanne is searching for a job and has decided to update her LinkedIn profile. She wants to enhance the credibility of her profile, and she asks for your advice.
Ask for recommendations from instructors, employers, and colleagues.
You take a first draft of your résumé to a career counselor so she can review it with you. She notices that your job descriptions are short and vague. What advice might she give you?
Avoid generalities.
When making a contact in person or online, what should you do? Check all that apply.
Be friendly, polite, and well organized. Ask whether your contact knows anyone who might have an opening for someone with your skills. Provide a copy of your résume
Once you've developed your tagline, you should create a business card, prepare an elevator speech, and build an online presence to complete your branding. What should you do to build your professional online presence? Check all that apply.
Create a strong LinkedIn profile. Consider making professional Facebook and Twitter pages. Write blog posts, status updates, or tweets related to your career goals.
The goal of any résumé is to win an interview. The Web has made it easy to apply for jobs, and recruiters are swamped with résumés; consequently, your résumé has about five seconds to catch the recruiter's eye and move you closer to an interview. Regardless of whether you are actively searching for a job, keep your résumé up-to-date in case an unexpected opportunity comes along. Consider the scenario, and then answer the question. You have changed jobs frequently and have gaps in your employment record since you returned to school.
Functional
Joseph is going to a career fair over the weekend. He spent the last semester in China studying the language, and he is updating his résumé to prepare for the event. What should he make sure to include under capabilities and skills?
Knowledge of a foreign language
Joseph is working on his personal brand. After asking himself questions about his strengths, he's determined that his selling points are his writing ability and creativity. He's now ready to write his tagline.
Skilled writer with creative vision
Finding a job today is difficult, but developing your own personal brand will help you identify what makes you a valuable job candidate and understand how you can translate that to employers. What questions might you ask yourself when developing your personal brand? Check all that apply.
What would my instructors say is my greatest strength? What makes me desirable in today's job market?
What should the education section of your résumé include?
Your major fields of study
