The Job Search & Resume

Obtaining Employment Opps  Requires organized effort  Determine what jobs are available –Solicited: specific job –Unsolicited: unlisted or unadvertised  School/College Placement Offices –Job related publications –Listings of job openings –On-campus interviews

Analyze Your Qualifications  Either you have the skills or you don’t  Sell yourself honestly, fairly  Focus on accomplishments, education, experience, attitude  RESUME is the primary tool in securing an interview

Why do I need a resume?  Sales Literature –Sells “YOU”  Summary of qualifications  Should be: –CLEAR –CONCISE –POSITIVE  Use “Sizzle” words

Types of Resumes  Personalized –Prepared for a specific job –Individually keyboarded and printed –Contains SPECIFIC information pertaining to the job  General –Describes your qualifications –Can be used for any employer –Appropriate when applying for unsolicited jobs

Resume Format  Reverse Chronological  Functional  See resume examples  Contains: –Heading –Job Objective –Education –Skills/Abilities –Work Experience –Military Service –Personal