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JoAnn Harris-Bowlsbey, Ed.D. 7th Edition Take Hold of Your Future Session 12: Develop Job Search Skills JoAnn Harris-Bowlsbey, Ed.D.

Objectives At the end of this session, students will be able to: Construct effective résumés and cover letters. Take Hold of Your Future 6th Edition 12-2

Résumés Purpose – to present a clear and concise picture of skills, training, and experience in order to get a job interview. Take Hold of Your Future 7th Edition 12-3

Kinds of Résumés Chronological – organized by standard topics, listing all education and work experiences in backward chronological order. Functional – organized by skills, listing work experience as examples under each skill. Take Hold of Your Future 7th Edition 12-4

Content of Résumés Identifying information. Career objective (optional). Education. Work experience. Skills. Special activities and interests (only if relevant to position). Take Hold of Your Future 7th Edition 12-5

General Principles Must be attractive, neat, correct in English. Have some characteristic that sets it apart. Must tie applicant’s skills to position. Be easy to read and have clear headings. Be not more than two pages in length. Be printed on high-quality paper with cover letter on same paper. Take Hold of Your Future 7th Edition 12-6

Principles for Cover Letters Address to a specific person, not title. Include the title of the position for which you are applying. Describe how your qualifications meet the requirements of the position. Indicate how you might benefit the employer. Tell employer how to reach you. Take Hold of Your Future 7th Edition 12-7