1. © Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 1 Searching and Preparing for Employment Messages (Chapter: 13, page # )

2. © Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 2 The Changing Workplace How Often People Look for Work Where People Find Work The Type of People Who Find Work

3. © Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 3 What Can You Offer? Personal achievements Educational preparation Work experience Extracurricular activities Personal characteristics

4. © Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 4 SpecificCompensation Type of Operation CorporateCulture Occupation General Career Goals Location Nature of the Job Size of Company Facilities What Do You Want To Do?

5. © Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 5 Building Your Career Employment Portfolio Interim Assignments Workplace Skills Life-Long Learning

6. © Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 6 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

7. © Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 7 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

8. © Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 8 Three-Step Résumé Process PlanningCompletingWriting

9. © Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 9 Planning Your Résumé Audience Purpose Purpose InformationInformationAdaptationAdaptation Audience

10. © Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 10 What Employers Seek Results orientation Workplace achievements Versatility Signs of progress Standards of excellence Flexibility Communication skills

11. © Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 11 Organizing Résumés ChronologicalRésuméCombinationRésuméFunctionalRésumé Personal Background Personal Objectives Work History Educational Level Skills and Accomplishments

12. © Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 12 Résumé Components ContactInformationContactInformation Career Objective or Summary Career Objective or Summary AcademicCredentialsAcademicCredentialsEmploymentHistoryEmploymentHistory Activities and Achievements AchievementsRelevant Personal Data Relevant

13. © Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 13 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

14. © Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 14 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

15. © Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 15 Traditional Résumés CleanTypefaceCleanTypefaceHigh-GradePaperHigh-GradePaperAmpleMarginsAmpleMargins LaserQualityLaserQualityAppropriateLengthAppropriateLengthProfessionalDesignProfessionalDesign

16. © Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 16 Résumé Formats Printed ASCII-Text HTML-Coded

17. © Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 17 Scannable Résumés ASCII Format Document Design Keywords Buzzwords/Jargon

18. © Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 18 Submitting Scannable Résumés Postal Mail Fax Machine E-mail or Online

19. © Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 19 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

20. © Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 20 Proofread Your Résumé Mechanics and Details CurrentInformation

21. © Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 21 Writing Application Letters Be Specific Include Salary Include Salary Keep E-mail Short Keep E-mail Short Aim for High Quality Aim for High Quality

22. © Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 22 Types of Application Letters Getting Attention Building Interest Increasing Desire Motivating Action SolicitedUnsolicited

23. © Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 23 Cultural Considerations The Right Style and Approach Proper Tone and Format

24. © Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 24 Other Employment Messages Job-InquiryLettersJob-InquiryLettersApplicationFollow-UpsApplicationFollow-Ups