Pertemuan 12
Building Careers and Writing Résumés
Matakuliah : J0012/ Komunikasi Bisnis ITahun : 2008
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BuildToward Career
BuildToward Career
PrepareRésumé
PrepareRésumé
Preparefor Interview
Preparefor Interview
UnderstandInterview Process
UnderstandInterview Process
Take theInterview
Take theInterview
Follow Upand Accept
Offer
Follow Upand Accept
Offer
The Employment Search
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Employers’ Approach to Recruiting Process
Most Preferred
LeastPreferred
Look InsideLook Insidethe Companythe Company
NetworkingNetworkingand Personaland PersonalReferencesReferences
EmploymentEmploymentAgency orAgency or
Search FirmSearch Firm
UnsolicitedUnsolicitedRRésumésésumés
RésumésRésumésVia AdvertisingVia Advertising
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Organizing Your Approach
Track Business News
Monitor Financial News
Research Specific Firms
Build a Network
Seek Career Counseling
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Planning Your Résumé
Analyze Audience/PurposeAnalyze Audience/Purpose
Gather InformationGather Information
Choose the Best MediumChoose the Best Medium
Build on Your StrengthsBuild on Your Strengths
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What Employers Seek
Signs ofProgress
Standards ofExcellence Flexibility Communication
Skills
ResultsOrientation
WorkplaceAchievements Versatility
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“Red Flags” for Employers
Frequent Job ChangesFrequent Job ChangesFrequent Job ChangesFrequent Job Changes
Gaps in Work HistoryGaps in Work HistoryGaps in Work HistoryGaps in Work History
Level of ExperienceLevel of ExperienceLevel of ExperienceLevel of Experience
Long-Term w/One FirmLong-Term w/One FirmLong-Term w/One FirmLong-Term w/One Firm
For-Cause TerminationFor-Cause TerminationFor-Cause TerminationFor-Cause Termination
Criminal RecordCriminal RecordCriminal RecordCriminal Record
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What Employers Look For
QualificationsQualificationsQualificationsQualificationsOrganization FitOrganization FitOrganization FitOrganization Fit
BackgroundBackgroundBackgroundBackground
StyleStyleStyleStyle
Skills Skills Skills Skills
AbilitiesAbilitiesAbilitiesAbilities
PersonalityPersonalityPersonalityPersonality KnowledgeKnowledgeKnowledgeKnowledge
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Writing Your Résumé
Take Your TimeTake Your Time
Review Good ModelsReview Good Models
Minimize FrustrationMinimize Frustration
Respect Your RésuméRespect Your Résumé
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Keep the Résumé Honest
Workplace ReferencesWorkplace ReferencesWorkplace ReferencesWorkplace References
Background ChecksBackground ChecksBackground ChecksBackground Checks
Credit HistoriesCredit HistoriesCredit HistoriesCredit Histories
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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
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Composing Your Résumé
Name andName andAddressAddress
Name andName andAddressAddress
Career ObjectiveCareer Objectiveor Summaryor Summary
Career ObjectiveCareer Objectiveor Summaryor Summary
EmploymentEmploymentHistoryHistory
EmploymentEmploymentHistoryHistory
Activities and Activities and AchievementsAchievements
Activities and Activities and AchievementsAchievements
AcademicAcademicCredentialsCredentials
AcademicAcademicCredentialsCredentials
RelevantRelevantPersonal DataPersonal Data
RelevantRelevantPersonal DataPersonal Data
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Printing Scannable Résumés
Separate All CharactersSeparate All Characters
Avoid Special CharactersAvoid Special Characters
Use Plain White PaperUse Plain White Paper
Use a Keyword SummaryUse a Keyword Summary
Use Sans-Serif FontsUse Sans-Serif Fonts
Avoid ColumnsAvoid Columns
Separate Phone and EmailSeparate Phone and Email
Identify All PagesIdentify All Pages
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Digital Résumé FormatsDigital Résumé Formats
Plain-Text FilePlain-Text File
MS Word FileMS Word File
HTML VersionHTML Version
PDF FormatPDF Format
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Proofreading Your Résumé
Headings and listsHeadings and lists
Grammar and punctuationGrammar and punctuation
Spelling and word choiceSpelling and word choice
Paper and digital formatsPaper and digital formats
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Distributing Your Résumé
PostalMail
PostalMail
FaxMachine
FaxMachine E-MailE-Mail
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Distributing Your Résumé
OnlineSubmission
OnlineSubmission
PersonalWebsitesPersonalWebsites
Job Site or Index ServiceJob Site or
Index Service
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