1. © Prentice Hall, 2007 Excellence in Business Communication, 7eChapter 14 - 1 Building Careers and Writing Résumés

2. © Prentice Hall, 2007 Excellence in Business Communication, 7eChapter 14 - 2 Today’s Dynamic Workplace Career stability Lifetime employment “Job-hopping” Small businesses Independent contractors

3. © Prentice Hall, 2007 Excellence in Business Communication, 7eChapter 14 - 3 How Employers View the Job Market Financial trade-offs –Temporary workers –Independent contractors Economic uncertainty –Cheaper labor markets –Global recruiting

4. © Prentice Hall, 2007 Excellence in Business Communication, 7eChapter 14 - 4 What Today’s Employers Require Flexibility and adaptability Life-long learning Teamwork skills Strong work records

5. © Prentice Hall, 2007 Excellence in Business Communication, 7eChapter 14 - 5 What Today’s Employers Require Leadership capabilities Diversified skills Varied experiences Multicultural and international awareness

6. © Prentice Hall, 2007 Excellence in Business Communication, 7eChapter 14 - 6 Adapting to the Market What you want What you can offer Your workplace value

7. © Prentice Hall, 2007 Excellence in Business Communication, 7eChapter 14 - 7 Specific Compensation Type of Operation Corporate Culture Type of Occupation General Career Goals Location Nature of the Job Size of Company Facilities What Do You Want?

8. © Prentice Hall, 2007 Excellence in Business Communication, 7eChapter 14 - 8 What Can You Offer? Personal achievements Educational preparation Work experience Extracurricular activities Personal characteristics

9. © Prentice Hall, 2007 Excellence in Business Communication, 7eChapter 14 - 9 Increasing Your Value Employment portfolio Interim assignments Workplace skills Life-long learning

10. © Prentice Hall, 2007 Excellence in Business Communication, 7eChapter 14 - 10 The Employment Search Build toward a career Prepare a résumé Understand the interview process Prepare for interview Take the interview Follow up and accept the offer

11. © Prentice Hall, 2007 Excellence in Business Communication, 7eChapter 14 - 11 Employer Recruiting Practices Look inside the company Networking and personal references Employment agency or search firm Unsolicited résumés Newspaper want ads

12. © Prentice Hall, 2007 Excellence in Business Communication, 7eChapter 14 - 12 Organizing Your Approach Track business news Monitor specific firms Build a network Seek counseling

13. © Prentice Hall, 2007 Excellence in Business Communication, 7eChapter 14 - 13 Three-Step Résumé Process Planning Writing Completing

14. © Prentice Hall, 2007 Excellence in Business Communication, 7eChapter 14 - 14 Planning Your Résumé Analyze audience and purpose Gather information Choose the best medium Organize content

15. © Prentice Hall, 2007 Excellence in Business Communication, 7eChapter 14 - 15 “Red Flags” for Employers Frequent job changes Gaps in work history Level of experience Long-term with one company For-cause job termination Criminal or arrest record

16. © Prentice Hall, 2007 Excellence in Business Communication, 7eChapter 14 - 16 Organizing Your Résumé Chronological Functional Combination

17. © Prentice Hall, 2007 Excellence in Business Communication, 7eChapter 14 - 17 Writing Your Résumé Respect your résumé Take your time Review good models Minimize frustration

18. © Prentice Hall, 2007 Excellence in Business Communication, 7eChapter 14 - 18 Keep the Résumé Honest Workplace references Background checks Credit histories

19. © Prentice Hall, 2007 Excellence in Business Communication, 7eChapter 14 - 19 Adapting to the Audience Consider the employer’s perspectiveConsider the employer’s perspective Build on past accomplishmentsBuild on past accomplishments Stress your future potentialStress your future potential Translate skills and experienceTranslate skills and experience Clarify educational achievementsClarify educational achievements

20. © Prentice Hall, 2007 Excellence in Business Communication, 7eChapter 14 - 20 Composing Your Résumé Name and address Career objective or summary Academic credentials Employment history Activities and achievements Relevant personal data

21. © Prentice Hall, 2007 Excellence in Business Communication, 7eChapter 14 - 21 Completing Your Résumé Revising Producing proofreading

22. © Prentice Hall, 2007 Excellence in Business Communication, 7eChapter 14 - 22 Common Résumé Problems Too long Too short Hard to read Wordy Too slick Amateurish Poorly produced Boastful Gimmicky Carelessly written

23. © Prentice Hall, 2007 Excellence in Business Communication, 7eChapter 14 - 23 Producing Your Résumé Printed traditional résumé Printed scannable résumé Electronic plain-text file MS Word file Online résumé Electronic PDF file

24. © Prentice Hall, 2007 Excellence in Business Communication, 7eChapter 14 - 24 Printing Your Résumé Paper quality Overall length Formatting issues Objectives and key words

25. © Prentice Hall, 2007 Excellence in Business Communication, 7eChapter 14 - 25 Digital Résumé Formats Plain-text file MS Word file HTML format

26. © Prentice Hall, 2007 Excellence in Business Communication, 7eChapter 14 - 26 Proofreading Your Résumé Headings and lists Grammar and punctuation Spelling and word choice Paper and digital formats

27. © Prentice Hall, 2007 Excellence in Business Communication, 7eChapter 14 - 27 Distributing Your Résumé Postal mail E-mail Fax machine Online Personal website Index service or job site