1. Student slidesBusiness Communication Krizan, Merrier, Logan, & Williams Ch 16 - 1 Chapter 16 The Job Search and Résumé

2. Student slidesBusiness Communication Krizan, Merrier, Logan, & Williams Ch 16 - 2 Learning Objective 1 Identify and evaluate your qualifications and job preferences for employment.

3. Student slidesBusiness Communication Krizan, Merrier, Logan, & Williams Ch 16 - 3 Analyze Your Qualifications and Preferences  Compile evidence of your accomplishments  achievements, honors, and knowledge  Create an individual profile  education, experience, references, and job preferences

4. Student slidesBusiness Communication Krizan, Merrier, Logan, & Williams Ch 16 - 4 Learning Objective 2 Describe seven sources of information about job opportunities and job requirements.

5. Student slidesBusiness Communication Krizan, Merrier, Logan, & Williams Ch 16 - 5 Job Search Resources  Campus career centers  Networking contacts  The Internet  Newspapers and/or journal ads  Private or government employment agencies  A web page profile  Job/career fairs

6. Student slidesBusiness Communication Krizan, Merrier, Logan, & Williams Ch 16 - 6 Learning Objective 3 Prepare targeted and general résumés in chronological, functional, or combination format.

7. Student slidesBusiness Communication Krizan, Merrier, Logan, & Williams Ch 16 - 7 Résumé Styles and Formats  Styles  Targeted—written for specific position  General—created for particular type of position in a career field  Formats  Chronological—items listed by date (most recent first)  Functional—qualifications listed by function  Combination—items listed by date but also by function

8. Student slidesBusiness Communication Krizan, Merrier, Logan, & Williams Ch 16 - 8 Major Sections of Résumés  Opening  Education  Experience  Special activities or skills  References

9. Student slidesBusiness Communication Krizan, Merrier, Logan, & Williams Ch 16 - 9 Learning Objective 4 Prepare an electronic résumé.

10. Student slidesBusiness Communication Krizan, Merrier, Logan, & Williams Ch 16 - 10 Electronic Résumé  Scannable  Created with minimal formatting  Designed to include keywords (20-25)  Will be compared to current job requirements  Online  Created on personal computer  Uploaded to website or web profile page  May include links to more detailed information about your work