1. © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 1 Searching for Employment and Preparing Employment Messages

2. © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 2 From The Real World Experienced recruiters will spend not more than five minutes deciding who they want to consider further for pre-screening. So all the more reason to be clear, simple, and direct in your application and your résumé. Stephanie Sykes, Practice Leader and Senior Consultant BCE Corporate Services

3. © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 3 The Changing Workplace How Often People Look for Work Where People Find Work The Type of People Who Find Work

4. © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 4 What Can You Offer? Personal achievements Educational preparation Work experience Extracurricular activities Personal characteristics

5. © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 5 SpecificCompensation Type of Operation CorporateCulture Occupation General Career Goals Location Nature of the Job Size of Company Facilities What Do You Want To Do?

6. © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 6 Building Your Career Employment Portfolio Interim Assignments Workplace Skills Life-Long Learning

7. © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 7 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

8. © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 8 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 counsellingSeek career counselling

9. © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 9 Three-Step Résumé Process PlanningCompletingWriting

10. © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 10 Planning Your Résumé Audience Purpose Purpose InformationInformationAdaptationAdaptation Audience

11. © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 11 What Employers Seek Results orientation Workplace achievements Versatility Signs of progress Standards of excellence Flexibility Communication skills

12. © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 12 Organizing Résumés ChronologicalRésuméCombinationRésuméFunctionalRésumé Personal Background Personal Objectives Work History Educational Level Skills and Accomplishments

13. © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 13 Résumé Components ContactInformationContactInformation Career Objective or Summary Career Objective or Summary AcademicCredentialsAcademicCredentialsEmploymentHistoryEmploymentHistory Activities and Achievements AchievementsRelevant Personal Data Relevant

14. © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 14 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

15. © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 15 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

16. © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 16 Traditional Résumés CleanTypefaceCleanTypefaceHigh-GradePaperHigh-GradePaperAmpleMarginsAmpleMargins LaserQualityLaserQualityAppropriateLengthAppropriateLengthProfessionalDesignProfessionalDesign

17. © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 17 Résumé Formats Printed ASCII-Text HTML-Coded

18. © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 18 Scannable Résumés ASCII Format Document Design Keywords Buzzwords/Jargon

19. © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 19 Submitting Scannable Résumés Postal Mail Fax Machine E-mail or Online

20. © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 20 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

21. © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 21 Proofread Your Résumé Mechanics and Details CurrentInformation

22. © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 22 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

23. © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 23 Types of Application Letters Getting Attention Building Interest Increasing Desire Motivating Action SolicitedUnsolicited

24. © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 24 Cultural Considerations The Right Style and Approach Proper Tone and Format

25. © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 25 Other Employment Messages Job-InquiryLettersJob-InquiryLettersApplicationFollow-UpsApplicationFollow-Ups

26. © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 26 Real World Applications One of the disadvantages of résumé scanning is that some qualified applicants will be missed because the technology isn’t perfect. However, more companies are using this approach. Do you think that résumé scanning is a good idea? Let’s discuss!

27. © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 27 Real World Applications Stating your career objective on a résumé might limit your opportunities by labelling you too narrowly. However, not stating your objective might lead an employer to categorize you incorrectly. Which outcome is riskier? Let’s discuss!

28. © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc Business Communication EssentialsChapter 13 - 28 Real World Applications According to experts in the job- placement field, the average job seeker relies too heavily on the résumé and not on other elements of the job search. Which elements do you think are most important? Let’s discuss!