© Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter Searching and Preparing for Employment Messages (Chapter: 13, page # )
© Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter The Changing Workplace How Often People Look for Work Where People Find Work The Type of People Who Find Work
© Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter What Can You Offer? Personal achievements Educational preparation Work experience Extracurricular activities Personal characteristics
© Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter SpecificCompensation Type of Operation CorporateCulture Occupation General Career Goals Location Nature of the Job Size of Company Facilities What Do You Want To Do?
© Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter Building Your Career Employment Portfolio Interim Assignments Workplace Skills Life-Long Learning
© Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter The Employment Search Build Toward Career Build Toward Career 1 Prepare Résumé Prepare Résumé 2 Prepare for Interview Prepare for Interview 4 Understand Interview Process Understand Interview Process 3 Take the Interview Take the Interview 5 Follow Up and Accept Offer Follow Up and Accept Offer 6
© Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter Organize Your Approach Monitor business and financial newsMonitor business and financial news Research specific companiesResearch specific companies Look for job openingsLook for job openings Respond to job openingsRespond to job openings Build a networkBuild a network Seek career counselingSeek career counseling
© Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter Three-Step Résumé Process PlanningCompletingWriting
© Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter Planning Your Résumé Audience Purpose Purpose InformationInformationAdaptationAdaptation Audience
© Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter What Employers Seek Results orientation Workplace achievements Versatility Signs of progress Standards of excellence Flexibility Communication skills
© Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter Organizing Résumés ChronologicalRésuméCombinationRésuméFunctionalRésumé Personal Background Personal Objectives Work History Educational Level Skills and Accomplishments
© Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter Résumé Components ContactInformationContactInformation Career Objective or Summary Career Objective or Summary AcademicCredentialsAcademicCredentialsEmploymentHistoryEmploymentHistory Activities and Achievements AchievementsRelevant Personal Data Relevant
© Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter Avoid Résumé Deception Overstating educational creditsOverstating educational credits Inflating grade-point averageInflating grade-point average Hiding gaps in work recordHiding gaps in work record Covering periods of unemploymentCovering periods of unemployment Omitting embarrassing jobsOmitting embarrassing jobs Exaggerating expertise or experienceExaggerating expertise or experience
© Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter Common Résumé Problems Inappropriate lengthInappropriate length Hard to readHard to read WordyWordy Too slickToo slick Poorly reproducedPoorly reproduced AmateurishAmateurish BoastfulBoastful DishonestDishonest GimmickyGimmicky Carelessly writtenCarelessly written
© Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter Traditional Résumés CleanTypefaceCleanTypefaceHigh-GradePaperHigh-GradePaperAmpleMarginsAmpleMargins LaserQualityLaserQualityAppropriateLengthAppropriateLengthProfessionalDesignProfessionalDesign
© Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter Résumé Formats Printed ASCII-Text HTML-Coded
© Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter Scannable Résumés ASCII Format Document Design Keywords Buzzwords/Jargon
© Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter Submitting Scannable Résumés Postal Mail Fax Machine or Online
© Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter Submitting On-Line Résumés Personal Websites Personal Websites Index Services Index Services ASCII Version ASCII Version Employment Information Employment Information References Personal Information Personal Information
© Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter Proofread Your Résumé Mechanics and Details CurrentInformation
© Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter Writing Application Letters Be Specific Include Salary Include Salary Keep Short Keep Short Aim for High Quality Aim for High Quality
© Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter Types of Application Letters Getting Attention Building Interest Increasing Desire Motivating Action SolicitedUnsolicited
© Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter Cultural Considerations The Right Style and Approach Proper Tone and Format
© Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter Other Employment Messages Job-InquiryLettersJob-InquiryLettersApplicationFollow-UpsApplicationFollow-Ups