Ch. 15 Writing Job application-materials

Self-inventory

asking questions of yourself regarding skills, preferences, and goals

Learn about employers

attending job fairs, finding out about trends in the field, and visiting websites

Prepare a portfolio

a collection of your best work that showcases your skills

What are the two most important aspects of any resume?

1) 100% error-free. 2) Clear, specific information is provided.

Even though the Internet is rapidly changing every aspect of getting a job, what two things have not changed?

1) Applicants still have to prepare a set of job-application materials. 2) Employers still want honest, professional, and articulate employees

What documents might you write after a successful job interview?

1) Letter of appreciation. 2) letter accepting the position 3) letter rejecting the position

What are the four forms of an electronic resume?

1) Scannable resume. 2) we based resume 3) text resume 4) Formatted resume attached to an email message.

How many jobs does the U.S. Labor Department report the typical American worker will hold between the ages of 18 and 38?

10

What is a self-inventory?

Personal reflection on strengths, weaknesses, and preferences.

One can't prepare for a job interview.

false

The appearance of a resume does not have any real effect on its readability

false

Concluding paragraph

has three elements 1) a reference to the resume 2) contact information 3) a polite request for an interview

Employment paragraph

how the job makes you suitable for the position

Introductory paragraph

identifies how you heard of the job, the position in which you are interested, states your interest in that position, and forcast the rest of the letter

Prepare resume and job-application letter

putting together the material that reflects your best qualities and experience for potential employer review

Education paragraph

takes cues from the position announcment, this paragraph on what aspect of your education make you a suitable canidate for the position