1. Chapter 14 - 1 Building Careers and Writing Résumés

2. Chapter 14 - 2 Contents Securing Employment in Today ’ s Job Market Preparing Resumes

3. Chapter 14 - 3 Securing Employment in Today’s Job Market Understanding the Employer’s Approach Understanding the Employer’s Approach Organizing Your Approach Organizing Your Approach

4. Chapter 14 - 4 The Job Search Process Build Toward Career Build Toward Career Prepare Résumé Prepare Résumé Understand the Process Understand the Process Prepare for Interview Prepare for Interview Complete Interview Complete Interview Follow Up and Accept Job Follow Up and Accept Job 12 3 456

5. Chapter 14 - 5 How Employers Approach the Recruiting Process Inside the Company Most Preferred Least PreferredPersonalReferencesEmploymentAgencyUnsolicited Résumés SolicitedRésumés

6. Chapter 14 - 6 Organizing Your Approach Monitor Business News Research Specific Firms Participate In Networking Seek Career Counseling

7. Chapter 14 - 7 Three-Step Résumé Process Analyze Situation Gather Information Select Medium Get Organized Revise Produce Proofread Distribute Adapt to the Audience Compose the Message PlanningCompletingWriting

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9. Chapter 14 - 9 Planning Your Résumé Purpose and Audience Information Résumé Medium Organization

10. Chapter 14 - 10 Analyze Audience and Purpose The Résumé Target Company Hiring Manager Interest Employer Persuade Employer Written Summary Structured Summary

11. Chapter 14 - 11 Gather Information Personal Experience Education Background Employment History

12. Chapter 14 - 12 Choose the Medium Word Document Word Document Plain-Text PowerPoint Multimedia Plain Paper

13. Chapter 14 - 13 Organize the Résumé Results Oriented Career Progress High Standards Flexibility Communication Well Rounded

14. Chapter 14 - 14 Common Résumé Issues Frequent Job Changes Gaps in Work History Level of Experience

15. Chapter 14 - 15 Common Résumé Issues Long-Term w/ One Firm For-Cause Termination Criminal Record

16. Chapter 14 - 16 Typical Résumé Formats Personal Background Personal Objectives ChronologicalCombinationFunctional Work History Educational Level Skills and Accomplishments

17. Chapter 14 - 17 Writing Your Résumé Take Your Time Review Good Models Minimize Frustration Respect Your Résumé

18. Chapter 14 - 18 Keep the Résumé Honest Service Providers Interview Questions Professional Recruiters Workplace References Background Checks Credit Histories

19. Chapter 14 - 19 Adapting to the Audience Consider Employer’s Perspective Link Accomplishments to Potential Translate Skills and Experience Clarify Educational Achievements

20. Chapter 14 - 20 Composing Your Résumé Contact Information Contact Information Introductory Statement Introductory Statement Educational Background Educational Background Employment History Employment History Activities and Achievements Activities and Achievements Relevant Personal Data Relevant Personal Data

21. Chapter 14 - 21 Summary of qualifications: Ten years of experience in commission selling, consistently meeting or exceeded sales goals through creative lead generation, effective closing techniques, and solid customer service.

22. Chapter 14 - 22 Completing Your Résumé Revising Producing Proofreading

23. Chapter 14 - 23 Typical Résumé Problems Long or Wordy Difficult to Read Poorly Produced Boastful Tone Short or Sketchy AmateurishAmateurish Writing Problems Gimmicky Design

24. Chapter 14 - 24 Producing Your Résumé Design Elements Keep It Simple Avoid Excess Hardcopy Résumé Hardcopy Résumé Scannable Résumé Scannable Résumé Plain Text File Plain Text File PDF File MS Word File MS Word File HTML Format HTML Format

25. Chapter 14 - 25 Traditional Printed Résumé High-QualityPaperHigh-QualityPaper ProfessionalImageProfessionalImage

26. Chapter 14 - 26 Printed Scannable Résumé OCR Software Résumé Length Keyword Summary

27. Chapter 14 - 27 Digital Résumé Formats Plain-Text MS Word PDF FormatHTML Version

28. Chapter 14 - 28 Proofreading the Résumé Strive for Perfection Attend to the Details Paper and Digital Formats Spelling and Word Choice Grammar and Punctuation Headings and Lists

29. Chapter 14 - 29 Distributing Your Résumé Postal Mail Postal Mail Fax Machine Fax Machine E-Mail

30. Chapter 14 - 30 Posting Résumés Online Personal E-Portfolio Personal Website Social Networking

31. Chapter 14 - 31 Posting Résumés Online General Websites Specialized Websites Staffing Services

32. Chapter 14 - 32 Building Careers and Writing Résumés