Bus 271 Chapt 13 Resume/Cover Letters

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type of electronic submission

1. email resume to job bank 2. beam resume to PDA/smartphone 3. complete an online form 4. paste resume in designated section 5. download form from job bank 6. create personal portfolio on personal website

process of applying for jobs

1. research, analysis of self/career/job 2. identify job listing using traditional and electronic sources 3. prepare targeted resume and application message in required formats 4. consider supplement resume with portfolio or video recording 5. interview with companies

parts of resume

ID objective career summary qualifications personal info references

electronic source

career guidance info job listings company websites resume posting services online job classifieds subscribing to a newsgroup

prepare electronic postings

choose posting for your resume with purpose don't hurry prepare resume with format requested by employer include keyword summary after ID section email cover message to accompany the online resume

application messages

cover letters

video resume

created as a video for posting on the Web

multimedia resume

created with presentation software and sent to employers on CD/DVD or posted on website

prepare a resume

develop appealing format that highlights qualifications format info for quick/easy reading create appealing output to produce professional quality consider adding a statement of your creativity

electronic postings

email to network contacts/career sites/service centers online form electronic portfolio at personal website

what does cover letter do?

gain receiver attention provide evidence of qualifications encourages action

2nd b comm define

how a company shares info to promote its product or services to potential consumers

supplementing a resume

illustrates past activities, projects, and accomplishments easy to organize and transport must show clear understanding of audience needs and one's qualifications

prepare for job search

impact on life? expected of you? cost of living?

print resume

mail to company accompanied by app letter mail a follow up to electronic submission

cover letter

message is placed on top of resume so it can be read first to employer

types of employment videos

multimedia resume video resume

functional resume

org format for a resume that highlights an applicant's transferable skills

professional resume

presented in digital format and distributed to prospective employers via website/CD/DVD

traditional source

print networks career service employer's office/website employer's agencies/contractor professional org

scannable resume

print resume formatted for computer scanning

composing guidelines of cover letters

provide requested info communicate knowledge abt company, job requirements, filed language focus on strengths and portray a positive attitude

targeted resumes

reflects the requirements of a specific job listing

gather essential info

relevant info for decision making prepare a company/job profile identify USP

b comm

sharing info with people within an enterprise that is performed for the commercial benefit of org

guidelines for creating employment video

simple one stationary shot using good camera/tripod use proper lighting focus on face speak clearly camera friendly attire edit video for professional image

types of resumes

target chronological functional

types of sources to identifying career opportunities

traditional electronic

chronological resume

traditional org format with headings that spotlight an applicant's education and experience

cover letter writing guidelines

use contemporary language avoid writer focused statements avoid unconvincing generalizations tailor the message to the employer's need

prepare scannable resume

use popular/ non decorative typefaces 10 to 14 point font do not use italics-underlining-open bullets-graphic lines use ample white space print on one side of white, standard size paper with sharp laser print use traditional resume format do not fold or staple

resume

vital communication tool that provides a basis for judgement about a persons capabilities on the job


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