1. Career Development Strategies Unit 5 Seminar Job Search Documents

2. Agenda Greetings to each other Greetings to each other Review of key concepts for the unit Review of key concepts for the unit Resumes Resumes References References Cover letters Cover letters Using non job specific experiences Using non job specific experiences Questions Questions

3. Key Terms Templates: a model or basic form used as the foundation for your application documents Templates: a model or basic form used as the foundation for your application documents Resume: a work history; a summary of your KSAOs, work experience, education, and interests Resume: a work history; a summary of your KSAOs, work experience, education, and interests Cover Letter: A formal letter sent with your resume to briefly summarize why you are the best candidate for the job Cover Letter: A formal letter sent with your resume to briefly summarize why you are the best candidate for the job Reference Sheet: A formal page to accompany your resume that lists people who can attest to your qualifications, work habits, and character. Contact information is also included Reference Sheet: A formal page to accompany your resume that lists people who can attest to your qualifications, work habits, and character. Contact information is also included

4. Resumes Length Length Font style/size Font style/size Headings Headings Personal Information Personal Information Work History Work History Objective Statement Objective Statement Skill Summary Skill Summary

5. Cover Letters Format Format Summary (bulleted list) Summary (bulleted list) Job reference Job reference Closing Closing

6. References Who to choose? Who to choose? Preparing your references Preparing your references Format for documenation Format for documenation

7. Unit 5 Tasks Discussion Board postings Discussion Board postings 1 question 1 question Participation posts (minimum 2) Participation posts (minimum 2) Participate in seminar Participate in seminar Begin Resume, Cover Letter, References Begin Resume, Cover Letter, References To be submitted during Unit 6 To be submitted during Unit 6

8. Questions

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