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Bảo - Chapter 13 Submission
Bảo - Chapter 13 Submission
Many people may think that the first step in finding a job is writing a (1) resume, but
it’s wrong. The job-search process actually begins long (2) before you are ready to
prepare your résumé. Regardless of the kind of employment you seek, you must invest
time and effort getting ready.
You can’t hope to find the position of your dreams without: (a) knowing (3) yourself,
(b) knowing the job (4) market, and (c) knowing the (5) employment process.
Interview
companies Evaluate your
(6) qualifications
Design a Choose a
résumé and a career path
(8) cover and job
letter objective
Search the
Search the
(7) hidden
open job
job market
market
4. Where do candidates seek jobs?
In addition to using the big job (9) boards sites, job candidates should also use other
sites such as corporate web sites, association web sites, local (10) employment web
sites, niche web sites, professional networking sites.
(11) Chronological résumés focus on job history with the most recent positions listed first,
while (12) functional employment.
résumés focus attention on a candidate’s skills rather than on past
The (13) chronological style works well for candidates who have experience in their field
of employment and for those who show steady career growth, but it is (14) less
appropriate for people who have changed jobs frequently or who have gaps in their
employment records.
For college students and others who lack extensive experience, the (15) functional résumé
format may be preferable because this résumé style highlights accomplishments and can
de-emphasize a negative (16) employment history. Older job seekers who want to de-
emphasize a long job history and job hunters who are afraid of appearing
overqualified may also prefer the (17) functional format.
Your objective should also focus on the employer’s (18) needs. Therefore, it should be
written from the employer’s perspective, not your own.
Focus on how you can (19) contribute to the organization, not on what the organization
can do for you.
Also be careful that your career objective doesn’t downplay your (20) talents. For
example, some consultants warn against using the words entry-level in your objective, as
these words emphasize lack of experience or show poor self-confidence.
Finally, your objective should be (21) concise. Try to limit your objective to no more
than two or three lines.
A summary of qualifications will include three to eight bulleted statements that prove you
are the ideal candidate for the position. When formulating these statements, consider your
(24) experience in the field, your education, your (25) unique skills, awards you
have won, certifications, and any other accomplishments that you want to highlight.
Include numbers wherever possible. Target the most important (26) qualifications an
employer will be looking for in the person hired for this position.
Because résumés are increasingly becoming part of searchable databases, you may need
three versions: a traditional print-based résumé, a (27) scannable résumé and a plain- text
résumé for (28) e-mailing or online posting. This does not mean that you have to write
different résumés. You are merely preparing different versions of your traditional résumé.
With all versions, you should also be aware of the significant role of résumé (29)
keywords. Finally, you may decide to create an (30) e-portfolio to showcase your
qualifications.