1. © Prentice Hall, 2005Excellence in Business, Revised Edition Component C - 1 Careers in Business and the Employment Search

2. © Prentice Hall, 2005Excellence in Business, Revised Edition Component C - 2 What Can You Offer? Personal achievements Educational preparation Work experience Extracurricular activities Personal characteristics

3. © Prentice Hall, 2005Excellence in Business, Revised Edition Component C - 3 What Do You Want to Do? Type of occupation Nature of the job Specific compensation Career goals Size of company Type of operation Location Facilities Corporate culture

4. © Prentice Hall, 2005Excellence in Business, Revised Edition Component C - 4 Occupational Outlook Handbook Job descriptions Working conditions Training and education needed Earnings Job prospects

5. © Prentice Hall, 2005Excellence in Business, Revised Edition Component C - 5 Outlook for Business Careers Management Human Resources Computers and Information Systems Sales and Marketing Finance and Accounting Economics Communications

6. © Prentice Hall, 2005Excellence in Business, Revised Edition Component C - 6 Fastest Growing Occupations 2000-2010 Software applications Computer support Systems software Systems administration Network analysts Desktop publishers Database administrators Healthcare aides Computer analysts Medical assistants

7. © Prentice Hall, 2005Excellence in Business, Revised Edition Component C - 7 Education and Training 2000-2010 Associate’s Degree Doctoral Degree Master’s degree Bachelor’s degree Experience + Bachelor’s Professional degree Postsecondary VoTech Short-term OJT Mid-term OJT Work experience

8. © Prentice Hall, 2005Excellence in Business, Revised Edition Component C - 8 Sources of Employment Information Business and financial news Networking College placement offices

9. © Prentice Hall, 2005Excellence in Business, Revised Edition Component C - 9 Employment Information on the Web Discussion groups Career counseling sites Company sites Job boards

10. © Prentice Hall, 2005Excellence in Business, Revised Edition Component C - 10 Planning Your Résumé Information Adaptation

11. © Prentice Hall, 2005Excellence in Business, Revised Edition Component C - 11 What Employers Seek Results orientation Workplace achievements Versatility Signs of progress Standards of excellence Flexibility Communication skills

12. © Prentice Hall, 2005Excellence in Business, Revised Edition Component C - 12 Traditional Résumés Clean typeface High-grade paper Ample margins Laser printed Appropriate length Professional design

13. © Prentice Hall, 2005Excellence in Business, Revised Edition Component C - 13 Focus on Your Strengths Reinforce career objective Minimize counterproductive Exclude irrelevant Stress best features

14. © Prentice Hall, 2005Excellence in Business, Revised Edition Component C - 14 Areas of Concern Frequent job changes Gaps in work history Inexperience Being overqualified Long-term with one company For-cause job termination Criminal record

15. © Prentice Hall, 2005Excellence in Business, Revised Edition Component C - 15 Organizing Résumés Chronological Functional Combination

16. © Prentice Hall, 2005Excellence in Business, Revised Edition Component C - 16 Résumé Formats Printed ASCII-Text HTML-Coded

17. © Prentice Hall, 2005Excellence in Business, Revised Edition Component C - 17 Producing Scannable Résumés ASCII Format Document design Key words Buzzwords and jargon

18. © Prentice Hall, 2005Excellence in Business, Revised Edition Component C - 18 Submitting Scannable Résumés Postal mail E-mail or online Fax machine

19. © Prentice Hall, 2005Excellence in Business, Revised Edition Component C - 19 Submitting On-line Résumés Personal Websites –Personal information –References Index services –Employment information –ASCII version

20. © Prentice Hall, 2005Excellence in Business, Revised Edition Component C - 20 Writing Application Letters Understand the company Focus on the audience Practice empathy Stay professional

21. © Prentice Hall, 2005Excellence in Business, Revised Edition Component C - 21 Follow-Up Messages Job-inquiry letters Application follow-ups

22. © Prentice Hall, 2005Excellence in Business, Revised Edition Component C - 22 What Employers Want Experience Intelligence Communication Enthusiasm Creativity Motivation Compatibility Qualifications

23. © Prentice Hall, 2005Excellence in Business, Revised Edition Component C - 23 Preparing Some Questions Are these my kind of people? Can I do this work? Will I enjoy the work? Do I want this job? Does the job pay well? Who will be my supervisor? What sort of future can I expect?

24. © Prentice Hall, 2005Excellence in Business, Revised Edition Component C - 24 Preparing for the Interview Think ahead Build your confidence Polish your style Plan to look good Arrive prepared

25. © Prentice Hall, 2005Excellence in Business, Revised Edition Component C - 25 Following Up After the Interview Thank-you messages Inquiry messages

26. © Prentice Hall, 2005Excellence in Business, Revised Edition Component C - 26 Building Your Career Flexibility Versatility Intercultural sensitivity Teamwork Employment portfolio Workplace skills Networking Life-long learning