Business communication building critical skill 3rd by locker module 27

PPT PPT Module Module 27 27 Résumés Résumés McGraw-Hill/Irwin ©2007, The McGraw-Hill Companies, All Rights 27-2 Résumés Résumés ♦To learn how to  Choose the right kind of résumé for your qualifications  Make your experience relevant to employers  Write the strongest possible résumé 27-3 Résumés Résumés ♦To learn how to  Increase the number of “hits” your résumé receives  Use a computer to create paper and scannable résumés 27-4 Résumés Résumés Start by answering these questions:  How can I encourage the employer to pay attention to my résumé?  What kind of résumé should I use?  How the two résumés differ? 27-5 Résumés Résumés Start by answering these questions:  What parts of the two résumés are the same?  What should I if the standard categories don’t fit?  Should I limit my résumé to one page?  How I create a scannable résumé? 27-6 So So Your Your R Résumé ésumé Stands Stands Out Out ♦Do more than just list what you’ve done ♦Emphasize achievements that    Are the most relevant to the job Show your superiority over other applicants Are recent ♦Use industry jargon and buzzwords 27-7 So So Your Your R Résumé ésumé Stands Stands Out Out continued continued ♦Include skills that are helpful to almost every job ♦Design one résumé for people, the other for electronic scanning ♦Consider using a career objective with the employer’s name ♦Omit I and, in general, use sentence fragments 27-8 Types Types of of R Résumés ésumés ♦Chronological  Summarizes what you did in reverse order  Is the traditional résumé format  Is used to show a logical preparation for the job or a steady progression leading to the present 27-9 Types Types of of R Résumés ésumés continued continued ♦Skills  Focuses on skills you’ve used that are applicable to the job  Is useful when your job history does not directly lead to the kind of job you’re applying for 2710 Chronological Chronological R Résumé ésumé ♦Include for each job  The position or job title  The organization  The city and state  The dates of employment  Details such as full- or part-time status, job duties, special responsibilities, or promotions 2711 Chronological Chronological R Résumé ésumé ♦Normally, include jobs as far back as the summer after high school  Use minimal detail about lowlevel jobs continued continued 2712 Chronological Chronological R Résumé ésumé continued continued  Use detail and strong verbs or gerunds • Recruit or recruiting; manage or managing; design or designing; write or writing  Use parallel structure • Recruit new employees, manage office staff; design clerical documents, and write special proposals 2713 Skills Skills R Résumé ésumé ♦Use as headings the skills used in or aspects of the job you’re applying for ♦For entries under each skill, combine experience from      Paid jobs Unpaid work Classes Activities Community work 2714 Skills Skills R Résumé ésumé continued continued ♦Use headings that reflect the job you’re applying for  Logistics rather than planning; procurement rather than purchasing ♦Use at least three headings related to the job you’re applying for 2715 Skills Skills R Résumé ésumé continued continued ♦Use a mix of skills ♦Use detail, good description, and strong verbs or gerunds 2716 For For Both Both R Résumés ésumés ♦ Use these categories:      Career Objective Summary of Qualifications Education Honors and Awards References ♦ Create new categories, if necessary ♦ Use good paper and design  Use strong white space, readable typeface(s), and an organized layout 2717 To To Create Create Scannable Scannable R Résumés ésumés ♦Use  A standard typeface—e.g., Courier; Times Roman  12- to 14-point type  A ragged right margin  No italics or underlining  No boldface  No lines, boxes, leader dots, or borders  A single column and no indented or centered text  Phone numbers on separate lines  Plenty of white space To To Create Create Scannable Scannable R Résumés ésumés continued continued ♦Don’t fold or staple pages ♦Don’t write anything by hand ♦Send a laser copy 2718 To To Create Create Scannable Scannable R Résumés ésumés continued continued ♦Use a keywords section under your name  Include language that describes your personality, as well as abilities: dependable, skill in time management, leadership, artistic skills, and so forth 2719 2720 To To Create Create Online Online R Résumés ésumés ♦In your Web résumé  Use an e-mail link  Omit your street address and phone numbers  Consider having links under your name and email address  Link to other pages about you  Don’t be cute  Put your strongest qualification immediately after your name and e-mail address To To Create Create Online Online R Résumés ésumés continued continued  Specify the job you want  Specify the city and state for educational institutions and employers  Use lists, indentations, and white space  Craft phrases on commercial and university Web sites to convince recruiters to click on your name  Proofread your résumé carefully 2721 ... and write special proposals 271 3 Skills Skills R Résumé ésumé ♦Use as headings the skills used in or aspects of the job you’re applying for ♦For entries under each skill, combine experience from... the job you’re applying for 271 5 Skills Skills R Résumé ésumé continued continued ♦Use a mix of skills ♦Use detail, good description, and strong verbs or gerunds 271 6 For For Both Both R Résumés... describes your personality, as well as abilities: dependable, skill in time management, leadership, artistic skills, and so forth 271 9 272 0 To To Create Create Online Online R Résumés ésumés ♦In