Business Communication 1

The Job Search Communication 2 Planning You CareerPreparing Resume Writing Follow up & Writing Cover Letter Accept Offer Job Employment Understanding Participating in Interview Process Interview Preparing for Interview

The Job Search Communication 3 Understanding Today’s Changing Workplace Numerous Forces are Changing Work place is today influence by numerous forces such as globalization, advancing technology information overload grown diversity team based organizations certain other issue such as corporate downsizing and cost-cutting initiatives growing dependency on flexible employment techniques. How Changing workplace affect Job Employment is more flexible no lifelong employees temporary worker & consultant – on a project by project basis.

The Job Search Communication 4 Hiring Practices What Today’s Employer Seek in job Applicants. Employer Seek employees Who Can adopt to new situation. Are unafraid to change. Continue to learn on the job. Are sensitive to cultural differences.

The Job Search Communication 5 Setting realistic objectives Know your Major Strengths and weaknesses What you have done at school. Good with number. Get along with people. Gaps in work history. In experience. Over-qualification. Long term employment with one company. Job termination.

The Job Search Communication 6 Establish some goals Long & short term goals. Picture yourself as a successful person. Envision the ideal day at work Talk to people of your envisioned profession. Read out various occupation. Determine your specific compensation you expect Envision size of company & location

The Job Search Communication 7 How can you make yourself more valuable to employers. Keep an employment portfolio. Collect anything that shows your ability to perform. Take interim assignment. Temporary or freelance work. Work on polishing and upgrading your skill. Firm networks of professional colleague & friends to be kept up with occupation & industry.

Narrow Down the Field 8 Let’s look at the functional areas of business and their activities as first step in narrowing the field. Finances Investment bank, commercial banks savings and loans corporation and brokerage houses. Accounting Public account firms or work as controllers or financial planners.

Narrow Down the Field 9 Marketing & Sales You want to go for a company that Sell Consumer product industrial product, high-technology, Human relations / personnel communication, Management Information Systems.

Organizing your Approach 10 Organize your Approach to the Employment Process Find out where the job opportunities are. Which industries are string. Which part of the country are booming.. Stay abreast of Business and Financial News Major newspaper Trade magazine Subscribe to a major newspaper Scan business page/watch television Research Specific Companies Make a list of desirable employers identify a promising industry.

Organizing your Approach 11 Learn about Organization Find out if a company maintain website You’ll find information about organization’s mission, products annual report employee benefits. Respond to Job Opening Send resumes quickly and cheaply through and send focused cover letters directly to executives doing the hiring. Find Career Counseling College placement offer individual counseling on campus interview job history.

Organizing your Approach 12 Analyze your Purpose & Audience Study your purpose and your audience to tailor your message for maximum effect. Gather relevant information. Establish a good relationship by highlighting those skills and qualifications that match each employer.

Writing Resumes & Application Letters 13 Analyze your purpose and audience A resume is a structured, written summary of a person’s education, employment background, and job qualifications. Resume is a form of advertising. It is intended to stimulate an employer’s interest in your.

Writing Resumes & Application Letters 14 FallacyFact Don’t think of a resume is to list all your skills and abilities A resume will kindle employer interest and generate an interview Get you the job you wantGet you in the door Read carefully and thoroughly by an interested employer In fact your resume probably has less than 45 seconds to make an impression.

A Good Resume 15 A good resume is a flexible and can be customized for various situations and employers. Seven Qualities that Employer Seek 1. Think in term of result. 2. Know how to get things done. 3. Qualifications are well rounded. 4. You show signs of progress 5. You have personal standards of excellence 6. You are flexible and willing to try new things 7. You possess strong communication skills.

Appropriate Organizational Approach 16 Appropriate Organizational Approach To focus attention on your strongest points, adopt the appropriate organizational approach – make your resume chronological, functional, or a combination of the two.

The Chronological Resume 17 In a chronological resume, the work-experience section dominates, immediately after the name and address and the objective. You develop this section by listing your jobs sequentially in reverse order, beginning with the most recent position and working backward toward earlier jobs. Under each listing, describe your responsibility and accomplishments, giving the most space to the most recent positions. If you’re just graduating from college, you can vary this chronological approach by putting your educational qualifications before your experience.

The Chronological Resume 18 This approach has three key advantages: (1) Employers are familiar with it & can easily find information (2) it highlights growth and career progression (3) it highlights employment continuity and stability The chronological approach is especially appropriate if you have a strong employment history and are aiming for a job that builds on your current career path.