Writing Employment Messages & Interviewing for Jobs

Slides Compiled By: Arpit Kapoor Sakshi Lamba Shashank Sikka Sunaina Singh

NETWORKING is the process of making informal connection with mutually beneficial business contacts. Dont overlook volunteering; you not only meet people but also demonstrate your ability to solve problems, plan projects, and so on. You can do some while creating a network for yourself. Remember that networking is about people helping each other, not just about other helping you. Pay close attention to networking etiquette.

Networking

Dont overlook the many resources available through your colleges placement office.

SEEKING CAREER COUNSELING

The job search process involves many form of communication, but the centerpiece of this effort is a well written resume.

PREPARING RESUMES

Three Step Writing Process for Resume

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Write

Complete

The 3 Step process

Planning

Analyze the Situation---Recognize that the purpose of your resume is to get an interview ,not a job. In other words our purpose in writing our resume is to create interest-not to tell readers every little details Gather Information---Research target industries and companies so that you know what they are looking for in new hires, learn about various jobs and what to expect , learn about the hiring manager, if possible

Planning Your Resume

Select the Right Medium--- Depending on the companies you apply to you might want to produce your resume in any six forms Printed traditional resume Printed scannable resume Electronic plain text file Microsoft Word file HTML Format PDF file

Planning Your Resume

Organize the information --- The key to

organizing a resume is aligning your personal strengths with both the general and specific qualities that your target employers are looking for. We should avoid the following Frequent job changes Gaps in work history Inexperience Over qualification Long term employment with one company Job termination for cause.

Planning Your Resume

Writing

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Resume is one of the most important document ever written . Four key points should be kept in mind while writing an resume : Treat your resume with the respect it deserves. Give yourself plenty of time . Learn from good models i.e. various sample resumes available online . Dont get frustrated by the conflicting advice you read about resumes

Writing Your Resume

The Resume needs to make a quick positive impact about an individual , so you attitude should be adopted . The Resume should be made while keeping in mind the employers perspective . It should be a combination of past experiences and future potential of an employee . Resume is a highly factual document , still it should tell a story of you .

Adapting Your Resume to Your Audience

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Resume should be simple and in direct style . Resume should be drafted using short , crisp phrases , instead of whole sentences . Using the word I should be avoided and phrases like managed , achieved , arranged should be used . Resume should also consists of : Name and Contact info. of the applicant . Introductory statement : (one of these)
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Career Objective Qualification Summary Career Summary

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Work Experience , Skills and Accomplishments . Personal Data .

Composing Your Resume

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Revising The Message Evaluate the content of the matter you have created and review the readability for conciseness and clarity.

Producing The Message Use effective design elements and sustainable layout for a clean professional appearance; and hence accordingly compile text and graphical elements.

Revising & Producing the Message

Proofread The Message Review for errors in layout, spellings and mechanics; mistakes can cost you interview opportunities.

Distribute the Message Deliver your Resume following the specific instructions of each or job board website.

Proofread & Distribute the Message

Fallacy

Facts

The purpose of a resume is to

list all your skills and abilities. A good resume will get you the job you want.

The purpose of a resume is to generate employer interest and generate an interview.

All resume can do, is get you inside. In most cases, your resume needs to make a positive impression within 30 to 45 seconds! Only then will someone read in detail. Moreover, it may be screened by a computer.

Your resume will always be read

carefully and thoroughly.

The more good information you present about yourself in your resume, the better, so stuff your resume with every possible detail you can think of. If you want a really good resume, have it prepared by a resume service.

Recruiters dont need that much information about you at the initial screening stage, and then probably wont read it. You have the skills needed to prepare an effective resume, so prepare it yourself.

When you view your resume as persuasive business message, its easier to decide what should and shouldn'tt be in it.

Quarries (if any)