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Chapter 16
The Job Search
and Resume
Job campaign
steps consist of
 Analyzing qualifications
and job preferences
 Obtaining information
about employment
opportunities
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Additional steps
 Developing resume
 Writing application letter
 Interviewing for job
 Preparing other
employment
communication
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When analyzing
qualifications,
consider
 Accomplishments
 Education
 Experience
 Positive attributes

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Applicant should
focus on potential
contributions to
organization.

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Applicants should
 Identify
strengths/weaknesses
 Pinpoint interests
 Clarify values
 Identify appropriate careers

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Examine job
characteristics by

 Researching job market

to find available jobs
 Discovering job
requirements

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Self-analysis
comprises
 Individual profile
 Education inventory
 Experience inventory
 References
 Job preferences

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Information for
your individual
profile should
include:
 Name
 Permanent Address
 Telephone numbers

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Other essential
items
Temporary URL for on-
Address line resume
Fax Computer
number skills
E-mail Foreign
address languages
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Other information
to be included in
individual profile:

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Hobbies Interests

Community Public speaking

service experience
Church Organization
activities memberships
Honors and Volunteer work
awards
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Education

 Schools attended
 Locations
 Dates
 Certificates/diplomas

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Additional
education
information
 Major
 Minor
 GPA—major and overall

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List additional
education
information that
might be of interest
to an employer.

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Experience is

 Responsibilities
 Accomplishments

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Responsibilities
are

 Factual evidence of job

performance expressed
using action verbs

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Accomplishments
are
 Achievements
 Knowledge
 Skills
 Contributions

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References are

 Individuals who know

your work well and will
to talk to employers

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Remember to
 Use current or former
employers
 Ask for permission
 Give them copy of current
resume

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Reference contact
information should
contain
 Courtesy title/Name
 Position/Organization
 Business address/phone
number
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To determine job
preferences,
 Analyze strengths and
interests
 Decide on ideal work
environment

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Obtain information
about employment
opportunities

 Solicited job openings

 Unsolicited job openings

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Solicited job
openings advertise
specific jobs
 On web
 In newspaper
 In trade publications
 Through placement
agencies
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Unsolicited job
openings are
unlisted and
unadvertised.

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Use network
contacts to
 Gain information about
specific types of positions or
companies
 Create awareness of job
seeking

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Network contacts
can also be used to

 Identify referrals for job

contacts or introduction
to people who may be
helpful

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Internet
facilitates
 Accessing information
for Web job search
 Developing and posting
on-line resumes

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Internet also
facilities
 Learning about various
companies
 Discovering which
companies have openings

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A resume is a
targeted or general
Summary of
Qualifications.

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Targeted resume
features specific
qualifications for
a particular job.

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General

 Description of
qualifications
 Used for any job related
to career objectives

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General resume
describes
qualifications and
is used to apply
for similar jobs
related to career
objective.
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Formats for
resumes

 Chronological— traditional
 Functional—skills-oriented
 Combination—blend of two

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Major resume
sections
 Opening
 Education
 Experience
 Activities
 References

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Opening

 Heading
 Job/career objective
 Summary of
qualifications

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Heading
 Name
 Address
 Phone/fax number
 Web address
 URL of on-line resume
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Career objectives
 Should be brief, clear, and
direct
 Can be general or specific
 Should match position
opening

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Summary of
Qualifications

 Brief abstract of
qualifications
 Statement or phrases
describing accomplishments

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Education
 Recent graduate—education
section follows opening
 Already employed—
experience section follows
opening

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Experience
 Indicates record of
responsibilities and
accomplishments
 Reflects personality and
personal preference

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Experience
format

 Chronological
 Functional
 Combination

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Activities, honors,
or special skills
may be included
when applicable.

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References

 Job requirements should

dictate references most
helpful to potential
employer

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What are
advantages and
disadvantages of
scannable and on-
line resumes?

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