Chapter 16

The Job Search and Rsum

Analyzing Your Qualifications and Job Preferences

Individual profile
Education

Experience
References

Job preferences
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Information About Job Opportunities

Campus career centers Networking contacts The Internet

Newspaper and journal advertisements

Private or government employment

agencies Web page profile Job/career fairs

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What is a Rsum?
A self-marketing tool that

summarizes your qualifications Record of past experiences and predictor of future intentions or goals Primary purpose: to obtain a job interview
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Styles of Rsums
Targeted General

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Formats for Rsums

Chronological Functional Combination
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Preparing Your Rsum

Opening
Education

Experience
Activities, honors, or

special skills References

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Opening
Heading Career objective Summary of qualifications
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Education
Most recent information first

Name and location of each

school Dates of attendance Degrees Major Achievements

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Experience
Dates of employment

Job title
Employer

Employers location
Job responsibilities stated using

action words and keywords

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Activities/Honors/Special Skills
Special skills Computer competence Community service Published works Public presentations Military service Organization memberships Special interests

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References
Characteristics
Positive Related to prospective job and its

requirements Complete and easy-to-use contact information on a separate sheet of paper Who Previous employers Instructors (college or high school)

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Submitting Electronic Rsums

Scannable
Electronic and scannable

rsum formats Online rsums

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Refining Your Rsum

Print on light-colored paper with a laser printer. Arrange information simply but attractively. Use action verbs and strong phrases. Show a clear match between qualifications and

job requirements. Ask for a peer review. Proofread carefully. Use a summary of qualifications to highlight accomplishments.

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