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Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Building Careers and Writing Résumés. Today’s Dynamic Workplace. Career stability “Job-hopping” Small businesses Independent contractors. How Employers View the Job Market. Financial trade-offs Temporary workers Independent contractors Economic uncertainty Cheaper labor markets

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Building Careers and Writing Résumés

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  1. Building Careers and Writing Résumés Business Communication Today 8e

  2. Today’s Dynamic Workplace • Career stability • “Job-hopping” • Small businesses • Independent contractors Business Communication Today 8e

  3. How Employers View the Job Market • Financial trade-offs • Temporary workers • Independent contractors • Economic uncertainty • Cheaper labor markets • Global recruiting Business Communication Today 8e

  4. What Today’s Employers Require • Flexibility and adaptability • Life-long learning • Teamwork skills • Strong work records Business Communication Today 8e

  5. What Today’sEmployers Require • Leadership capabilities • Diversified skills • Varied experiences • Multicultural and international awareness Business Communication Today 8e

  6. Adapting to the Market • What you want • What you can offer • Your workplace value Business Communication Today 8e

  7. What Do You Want? Type of Occupation Nature of the Job Specific Compensation General Career Goals Size of Company Type of Operation Location Facilities Corporate Culture Business Communication Today 8e

  8. What Can You Offer? • Personal achievements • Educational preparation • Work experience • Extracurricular activities • Personal characteristics Business Communication Today 8e

  9. Increasing Your Value • Employment portfolio • Interim assignments • Workplace skills • Life-long learning Business Communication Today 8e

  10. The Employment Search • Build toward a career • Prepare a résumé • Understand the interview process • Prepare for interview • Take the interview • Follow up and accept the offer Business Communication Today 8e

  11. Employer Recruiting Practices • Look inside the company • Networking and personal references • Employment agency or search firm • Unsolicited résumés • Newspaper want ads Business Communication Today 8e

  12. Organizing Your Approach • Track business news • Monitor specific firms • Seek opportunities • Respond to openings • Build a network • Seek counseling Business Communication Today 8e

  13. Three-Step Résumé Process • Planning • Writing • Completing Business Communication Today 8e

  14. Planning Your Résumé • Audience and purpose • Information needs • The best medium • Overall content Business Communication Today 8e

  15. What Employers Seek • Results orientation • Workplace achievements • Versatility • Signs of progress • Standards of excellence • Flexibility • Communication skills Business Communication Today 8e

  16. Areas of Concern • Frequent job changes • Gaps in work history • Level of experience • Long-term with one company • For-cause job termination • Criminal or arrest record Business Communication Today 8e

  17. Organizing Your Résumé • Chronological • Functional • Combination Business Communication Today 8e

  18. Writing Your Résumé • Respect your résumé • Take your time • Review good models • Minimize frustration Business Communication Today 8e

  19. Keep the Résumé Honest • Workplace references • Background checks • Credit histories Business Communication Today 8e

  20. Adapting to the Audience • Consider the employer’s perspective • Build on past accomplishments • Stress your future potential • Translate skills and experience • Clarify educational achievements Business Communication Today 8e

  21. Composing Your Résumé • Name and address • Career objective or summary • Academic credentials • Employment history • Activities and achievements • Relevant personal data Business Communication Today 8e

  22. Completing Your Résumé • Revising • Producing • proofreading Business Communication Today 8e

  23. Wrong length Hard to read Wordy Too slick Poorly reproduced Amateurish Boastful Dishonest Gimmicky Carelessly written Common Résumé Problems Business Communication Today 8e

  24. Producing Your Résumé • Printed traditional résumé • Printed scannable résumé • Electronic plain-text file • MS Word file • Online résumé • Electronic PDF file Business Communication Today 8e

  25. Printing Your Résumé • Paper quality • Overall length • Formatting issues • Objectives and key words Business Communication Today 8e

  26. Digital Résumé Formats • Plain-text file • MS Word file • Webpage version Business Communication Today 8e

  27. Proofreading Your Résumé • Headings and lists • Grammar and punctuation • Spelling and word choice • Paper and digital formats Business Communication Today 8e

  28. Submitting Your Résumé • Postal mail • E-mail or online • Fax machine Business Communication Today 8e

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