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Chapter 13 Chapter 13

Preparing Resumes and Application Preparing Resumes and Application LettersLetters

Chapter 13 Chapter 13

Preparing Resumes and Application Preparing Resumes and Application LettersLetters

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EmploymentEmploymentVideoVideo

On-line ResumeOn-line Resume

ApplicationApplicationLetterLetter

ScannableScannableResumeResume

Paper ResumePaper Resume

ProfessionalProfessionalPortfolioPortfolio

Standard Parts of a RésuméStandard Parts of a Résumé

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Identification

Objectives

Summary of AchievementsQualifications

•Education•Work Experience•Honors and Achievements

Personal InformationReferences

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Design Guidelines for a Design Guidelines for a Traditional RésuméTraditional Résumé

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• Use high quality, neutral-colored paperUse high quality, neutral-colored paper

• Print on a laser printerPrint on a laser printer

• Format for easy reading and visual Format for easy reading and visual appealappeal

• Be consistent throughoutBe consistent throughout

• Include your name at the top of every Include your name at the top of every pagepage

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Format Requirements for an Format Requirements for an Electronic (Scannable) RésuméElectronic (Scannable) Résumé

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• Use popular, simple typefacesUse popular, simple typefaces• Use 10– to 14–point fontUse 10– to 14–point font• Omit italics, underline, boxes, clipart, etc.Omit italics, underline, boxes, clipart, etc.• Use a traditional format and ample white Use a traditional format and ample white

spacespace• Laser print on one side of white, Laser print on one side of white,

standard-size paperstandard-size paper• Do not fold or stapleDo not fold or staple

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Guidelines for Making a Guidelines for Making a Résumé Search FriendlyRésumé Search Friendly

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• Position your name as the Position your name as the first item on each pagefirst item on each page

• Prepare an effective Prepare an effective keyword summarykeyword summary

• Include enough to market Include enough to market yourself effectivelyyourself effectively

• Send a cover letter for Send a cover letter for reinforcementreinforcement

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Guidelines for Posting Guidelines for Posting a Résumé On-Linea Résumé On-Line

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• Remember on-line resumes are not confidential

• Design attractive links to– additional qualifications– traditionally formatted and ASCII versions

• Omit items that can be used to discriminate– personal photo– information about gender, age, ethnicity,

marital status, or religion

WWW

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Guidelines for Effective Guidelines for Effective Application LettersApplication Letters

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• Use persuasive letter strategy that sells Use persuasive letter strategy that sells your qualificationsyour qualifications

• Use concise, on-target languageUse concise, on-target language• Communicate knowledge of the company Communicate knowledge of the company

and the job’s requirementsand the job’s requirements• Include all requested informationInclude all requested information• Use appropriate tone that avoids insincere Use appropriate tone that avoids insincere

flattery, false modesty, or boastful flattery, false modesty, or boastful statementsstatements