1. (Resource Person, Department of Computer Science, AIOU)
Business Communication(3456) Unit # 09 The Job Application Process and Interviewing
BS (CS)
3rd Semester (Autumn 2016) By
Sardar Ghias Akbar
(Resource Person, Department of Computer Science, AIOU)

2. Introduction of Unit (09)
Chapter # 18 / pg # 503.
The Written Job Presentation. (503)
Self Assessment. (504)
Market Assessment. (508)
Resume (Vita, Qualification Brief). (509)
Cover Letter to Resume). (515)
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The Written Job Presentation.
Self Assessment.
Market Assessment.
Resume (Vita, Qualification Brief).
Cover Letter to Resume).
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Self Assessment :
1. Know ur skills.
verbs suggest action; using them to describe your skills gives the impression that you are a dynamic person.
2. Know your accomplishments.
Record accomplishments. What may be trivial to you may be important to someone else.
3. Know your interests.
Analyzing your interests, preferences and attitudes can help you determine in what type of job you can use your skills.
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4. Know your personal values.
Values are difficult to measure. Each person carries in his or her own head those things considered of prime importance.
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Market Assessment :
Written sources of career and job information.
Self assessment and career planning.
Resume and cover letter preparation.
Interviewing strategies.
Internships.
International careers.
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Resume (Vita, Qualification Brief) :
Heading.
Job or Career objective.
Education.
Work Experience.
Achievements, Awards, Service activities.
Personal Data (Optional).
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Cover Letter to Resume :
You have only about 30 seconds to capture the attention of your reader in the cover letter.
A resume could be called the “Shotgun approach”, it covers much material.
A resume cover letter could be called the “Rifle approach”, it focuses on precise points.
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Chapter # 19 / pg # 532.
The Job Application Process-Interviews and Follow-Up. (532)
Successful Presentation for the Job Interview. (533)
Successful Follow-Up Messages After The Interview. (540)
Successful Negotiating. (552)
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The Job Application Process-Interviews and Follow-Up.
Successful Presentation for the Job Interview.
Successful Follow-Up Messages After The Interview.
Successful Negotiating.
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Successful Presentation for the Job Interview.
Prior to the interview.
Chronology of the interview.
Activity during the interview.
Answering or asking questions during the interview.
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Successful Follow-Up Messages After The Interview :
Candidate to Employer.
The Inquiry about a cover letter and resume.
Employer to candidate.
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Successful Negotiating :
Being personally satisfied, being at ease with a compromise is a valuable lesson in negotiation.
1. Basic Preparation for Negotiation the Job offer.
Spend time in gathering comparative financial and benefit information in order to present your most forceful arguments for your position.
2. Basic Issues in Negotiation the Job offer.
If at all possible, carry out negotiations orally. Submitting something in writing is fine, but your oral and non verbal behavior is also persuasive.
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