1. Interview Preparation Seminar (September 10, 2006) Resume Writing and Posting Introduction to the Virtual Career Manager And other tips

2. Interview Preparation Seminar (September 10, 2006) Outline Quick Start to the Virtual Career Manager Quick Start to the Virtual Career Manager Other Resume Tips Other Resume Tips Helpful Links Helpful Links

3. Interview Preparation Seminar (September 10, 2006) Virtual Career Manager (VCM) See handouts in your packet See handouts in your packet –Tutorial guide –Brochure with contact information –Tech support questions? Carolyn Supthin 831-6528 Carolyn Supthin 831-6528 VCM Online at RU VCM Online at RU –http://vcm.radford.edu http://vcm.radford.edu

4. Interview Preparation Seminar (September 10, 2006) Resume Tips Making yourself “Standout” from the crowd Making yourself “Standout” from the crowd –Take a look at this link, developing the “rough”... this linkthis link –Cover letter (Follow through). –Job Announcement and Company research. –Portfolio. Portfolio –Prepare and practice for the interview. –Post interview actions. –Salary negotiation is key. Some Specifics Some Specifics –Print on nice quality paper, organized, header. –No spelling or grammar errors. –Customize to the job announcement. –Be concise yet descriptive; action words. descriptiveactiondescriptiveaction

5. Interview Preparation Seminar (September 10, 2006) Helpful Links RU CELCD RU CELCD –Resumes and Cover Letters Resumes and Cover LettersResumes and Cover Letters –Interviewing Guides Interviewing GuidesInterviewing Guides –Other Helpful Links Other Helpful LinksOther Helpful Links Salary Information Salary Information –http://www.careerjournal.com/salaryhiring / http://www.careerjournal.com/salaryhiring –http://www.collegegrad.com/careers/index.shtml http://www.collegegrad.com/careers/index.shtml –http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/Careers/01/26/cb.top.j obs.pay/index.html http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/Careers/01/26/cb.top.j obs.pay/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/US/Careers/01/26/cb.top.j obs.pay/index.html –http://content.salary.monster.com/?WT_srch=1&WT. mc_n=01;CRC;GOO http://content.salary.monster.com/?WT_srch=1&WT. mc_n=01;CRC;GOOhttp://content.salary.monster.com/?WT_srch=1&WT. mc_n=01;CRC;GOO –http://www.payscale.com/?src=G39 http://www.payscale.com/?src=G39

6. Interview Preparation Seminar (September 10, 2006) Other Helpful Links Job Search Job Search –http://www.careerbuilder.com/ http://www.careerbuilder.com/ –http://www.monster.com/ http://www.monster.com/ –http://www.fedworld.gov/jobs/jobsearch.html http://www.fedworld.gov/jobs/jobsearch.html –http://ga.jobssearch.org/ http://ga.jobssearch.org/ –http://seeker.dice.com/jobsearch/gentwo/index.jsp http://seeker.dice.com/jobsearch/gentwo/index.jsp

7. Interview Preparation Seminar (September 10, 2006) Summary Quick Start to the Virtual Career Manager Quick Start to the Virtual Career Manager Other Resume Tips Other Resume Tips Helpful Links Helpful LinksQuestions? ejderrick@radford.edu Office Phone: 831-5368 Davis 211