PBMF Chapter 22
Chronological résumé
lists information in reverse chronological order, with the most recent employer listed first.
Contact information, career objective, work experience, education, honors/activities/publications, and references.
Standard sections of a resume?
Résumé
a document that profiles a person's career goals, education, and work history.
Job application
a form with spaces for contact information, education, and work experience.
Cover message
a letter or e-mail sent with a résumé to introduce the applicant and summarize his or her reasons for applying for a job.
Reference
a person who can comment on the qualifications, work ethic, personal qualities, and work-related aspects of another person's character.
Mock interview
a practice interview conducted with another person.
Employment verification
a process through which the information provided on an applicant's résumé is checked to verify that it is correct.
Portfolio
a selection of related materials that an individual collects and organizes to show qualifications, skills, and talents to support a career or personal goal.
Career objective
a summary of the type of job for which the applicant is looking.
Keyword
a word or term that specifically relates to the functions of the position for which the employer is hiring.
Background check
an investigation into personal data about a job applicant.
To dress in a way that shows you understand the work environment and know the appropriate attire. It is better to dress more *conservatively* than in trendy clothing, as wearing things too extravagant or revealing could cost you your job.
Easiest rule to follow when dressing for an interview? Explain
By conducting a mock interview and writing down their answers to common questions and practicing them in the mirror.
How can a job seeker prepare for questions that an interviewer might ask?
N/A (not applicable)
If you don't have a middle initial, what should you put in the job application?
Your personal data, including information about your citizenship status and locations and names of past employers.
Information needed to complete a job application?
Have a job
It's easier to get a job when you _______ ___ _______
To persuade the reader to grant you an interview. It provides an opportunity to focus a potential employer's attention on your background, skills, and work experience that match the job that you are seeking.
Purpose of a cover message?
It is the employer's opportunity to review a candidate's resume and ask questions to see if he or she is qualified for the position. It is the applicant's opportunity to sell themselves in person and demonstrate professionalism.
Purpose of a job interview for both the employer and the applicant?
To prove to a potential employer that your experiences and skills match the qualifications of the job you are seeking.
Purpose of a resume?
In person or online
Two ways to apply for a job?
Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, Form W-4 Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate, and benefit forms (insurance, 401k).
What are the forms that must be completed by a newly hired employee?
Thank the interviewer for taking the time to talk with you about the job and your career interests. Restate any important points, and if you are still interested, reinforce your enthusiasm for the job.'
What should be included in a follow-up message after an interview?
Salary
What should you *not* bring up at a job interview?
N/A (if you have no previous work experience) or *negotiable* (if you've worked before)
What should you put in the ending wage/salary section of a job application?
Behavioral question
questions that draw on an individual's previous experiences and decisions.
Hypothetical question
questions that require a candidate to imagine a situation and describe how he or she would act.
Verbal communication
speaking words to communicate.
Job interview
the employer's opportunity to review a candidate's résumé and ask questions to see if he or she is qualified for the position.