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

2. Objectives At the end of this session, students will be able to:
Construct effective résumés and cover letters.
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3. Résumés
Purpose – to present a clear and concise picture of skills, training, and experience in order to get a job interview.
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4. 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.
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5. Content of Résumés Identifying information.
Career objective (optional).
Education.
Work experience.
Skills.
Special activities and interests (only if relevant to position).
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6. 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.
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7. 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.
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