Chapter Building Careers and Writing Résumés
Chapter Contents Securing Employment in Today ’ s Job Market Preparing Resumes
Chapter Securing Employment in Today’s Job Market Understanding the Employer’s Approach Understanding the Employer’s Approach Organizing Your Approach Organizing Your Approach
Chapter The Job Search Process Build Toward Career Build Toward Career Prepare Résumé Prepare Résumé Understand the Process Understand the Process Prepare for Interview Prepare for Interview Complete Interview Complete Interview Follow Up and Accept Job Follow Up and Accept Job
Chapter How Employers Approach the Recruiting Process Inside the Company Most Preferred Least PreferredPersonalReferencesEmploymentAgencyUnsolicited Résumés SolicitedRésumés
Chapter Organizing Your Approach Monitor Business News Research Specific Firms Participate In Networking Seek Career Counseling
Chapter Three-Step Résumé Process Analyze Situation Gather Information Select Medium Get Organized Revise Produce Proofread Distribute Adapt to the Audience Compose the Message PlanningCompletingWriting
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Chapter Planning Your Résumé Purpose and Audience Information Résumé Medium Organization
Chapter Analyze Audience and Purpose The Résumé Target Company Hiring Manager Interest Employer Persuade Employer Written Summary Structured Summary
Chapter Gather Information Personal Experience Education Background Employment History
Chapter Choose the Medium Word Document Word Document Plain-Text PowerPoint Multimedia Plain Paper
Chapter Organize the Résumé Results Oriented Career Progress High Standards Flexibility Communication Well Rounded
Chapter Common Résumé Issues Frequent Job Changes Gaps in Work History Level of Experience
Chapter Common Résumé Issues Long-Term w/ One Firm For-Cause Termination Criminal Record
Chapter Typical Résumé Formats Personal Background Personal Objectives ChronologicalCombinationFunctional Work History Educational Level Skills and Accomplishments
Chapter Writing Your Résumé Take Your Time Review Good Models Minimize Frustration Respect Your Résumé
Chapter Keep the Résumé Honest Service Providers Interview Questions Professional Recruiters Workplace References Background Checks Credit Histories
Chapter Adapting to the Audience Consider Employer’s Perspective Link Accomplishments to Potential Translate Skills and Experience Clarify Educational Achievements
Chapter Composing Your Résumé Contact Information Contact Information Introductory Statement Introductory Statement Educational Background Educational Background Employment History Employment History Activities and Achievements Activities and Achievements Relevant Personal Data Relevant Personal Data
Chapter Summary of qualifications: Ten years of experience in commission selling, consistently meeting or exceeded sales goals through creative lead generation, effective closing techniques, and solid customer service.
Chapter Completing Your Résumé Revising Producing Proofreading
Chapter Typical Résumé Problems Long or Wordy Difficult to Read Poorly Produced Boastful Tone Short or Sketchy AmateurishAmateurish Writing Problems Gimmicky Design
Chapter Producing Your Résumé Design Elements Keep It Simple Avoid Excess Hardcopy Résumé Hardcopy Résumé Scannable Résumé Scannable Résumé Plain Text File Plain Text File PDF File MS Word File MS Word File HTML Format HTML Format
Chapter Traditional Printed Résumé High-QualityPaperHigh-QualityPaper ProfessionalImageProfessionalImage
Chapter Printed Scannable Résumé OCR Software Résumé Length Keyword Summary
Chapter Digital Résumé Formats Plain-Text MS Word PDF FormatHTML Version
Chapter Proofreading the Résumé Strive for Perfection Attend to the Details Paper and Digital Formats Spelling and Word Choice Grammar and Punctuation Headings and Lists
Chapter Distributing Your Résumé Postal Mail Postal Mail Fax Machine Fax Machine
Chapter Posting Résumés Online Personal E-Portfolio Personal Website Social Networking
Chapter Posting Résumés Online General Websites Specialized Websites Staffing Services
Chapter Building Careers and Writing Résumés