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Technical Communication: Strategies for College and the Workplace by Dan Jones & Karen Lane Chapter 11 The Job Search Copyright © 2001 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. All rights reserved.

Where to Search College Career Counselors Job Fairs Journals/Magazines Newspapers Networking Professional Meetings Databases The Internet Employment Agencies Copyright © 2001 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. All rights reserved.

Application Letters

Create an Effective Opening Identify how you learned about the position “Name-drop” Indicate your reason for writing Identify yourself within the first or second paragraph Copyright © 2001 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. All rights reserved.

Develop an Effective Middle Refer to your enclosed résumé Discuss your relevant work experience Elaborate on educational strengths Mention reasons for your interest in the company — continued — Copyright © 2001 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. All rights reserved.

Develop an Effective Middle Cite what contributions you might make Reflect knowledge of the company and its products Convey an overall sense of enthusiasm Copyright © 2001 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. All rights reserved.

Provide an Effective Close Indicate that you are available for an interview at the reader’s convenience Provide your phone number Include a courteous ending Copyright © 2001 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. All rights reserved.

Résumés

General Requirements Contact Information Job Objective Education Work Experience — continued — Copyright © 2001 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. All rights reserved.

General Requirements Specialized Experience Achievements, Awards, Activities, Interests, and Professional Memberships References Availability Copyright © 2001 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. All rights reserved.

Résumé Types Print Electronic Chronological Functional Online Scannable Copyright © 2001 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. All rights reserved.

Your Portfolio

Creating Your Portfolio Include extra copies of your documents for distribution Update periodically Organize logically Use originals or quality copies — continued — Copyright © 2001 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. All rights reserved.

Creating Your Portfolio Consider a section reflecting awards and honors Use graphics to tie pages together Annotate each piece Show more than one view of documents — continued — Copyright © 2001 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. All rights reserved.

Creating Your Portfolio Place documents firmly in sleeves Never leave your portfolio with a prospective employer Use your portfolio during the interview to demonstrate your accomplishments Copyright © 2001 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. All rights reserved.

The Job Interview

View as a three-part process Preparing Participating Following-up Copyright © 2001 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. All rights reserved.

Preparing for the Interview Assess your own skills Research the company Anticipate likely questions and rehearse suitable answers — continued — Copyright © 2001 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. All rights reserved.

Preparing for the Interview Prepare your own set of questions Plan to arrive early Wait to ask about salary Copyright © 2001 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. All rights reserved.

Participating in the Interview Be aware of body language and non-verbal cues Follow the interviewer’s lead — continued — Copyright © 2001 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. All rights reserved.

Participating in the Interview Remember your list of expected questions and rehearsed responses Remember your own questions Stay mindful of your body language Copyright © 2001 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. All rights reserved.

Following-up on the Interview Send a thank-you letter promptly Be proactive Send follow-up correspondence Call the interviewer after a week or two to check the status of the position Copyright © 2001 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. All rights reserved.