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Employers perceive this style as fact-based and easily skimmed.
Chronological resume
Not a good fit for career changers and those who lack formal on-the-job experience (like new graduates)
Chronological resume
Works best for job seekers with solid experience and a logical job history
Chronological resume
Organized by job titles with the most recent position listed first
Chronological resume
What are the three types of resumes?
Chronological
Functional
Master Resume (online)
Rearranges employment history into sections that highlight areas of skill and accomplishment.
Functional
Some employers dislike if it is difficult to match up skills with actual job titles
Functional
Which typle of resume works best for the following positions:
Mixed Bag
New Graduate
Grey Titles
Career Change
Bad Economy
Functinal Resume
What four things should to do when getting started to create or edit your resume for a postion?
1.Research the company

2.Brainstorm your key experiences as they relate to the company

3.Develop an outline of major headings

4. Identification
When Brainstorm your key experiences as they relate to the company, what are three areas you can look at for experienes?
in actual work experiences as well as volunteering and class work
What key three things should you research when creating or editing your resume for a position?
learn about key programs, job descriptions, products
The following power words could be used in a resume for what type of postion?Built Demonstrated Developed Enhanced Facilitated Generated Impacted Implemented Negotiated Revitalized
Management
The following power words could be used in a resume for what type of postion?
Closed Collaborated Delivered Drove Established Generated Increased Presented Prospected Retained
Sales and marketing
The following power words could be used in a resume for what type of postion?
Applied Authored Counseled Developed Educated Evaluated Mentored Nourished Researched Taught Tutored
Academic
All cover letters should...
EXPLAIN why you are sending a resume
Tell specifically HOW YOU LEARNED about the position or the organization
CONVINCE the reader to look at your resume
Call attention to elements of your BACKGROUND
REFLECT your attitude, personality, motivation, enthusiasm, and communication skills 
PROVIDE OR REFER to any information specifically requested
Indicate what you will do to FOLLOW-UP
What are the three types of cover letters?
The Uninvited or Cold-Contact Cover Letter
The invited Cover Letter
The Referral Letter
What cover letter is the most common type
The Uninvited or Cold-Contact Cover Letter
What cover letter is written in response to an advertised opening
The Invited Cover Letter
What cover letter is extremely effective
uses a name-dropping tactic
the recipient would consider it rude not to interview someone referred by a mutual acquaintance.
The Referral Cover letter
What is the Cover letter paragraph structure?
P1-"Why I'm Writing"
P2-"Why I'm Right for this Job"
P3-"What Steps I'll Take to Make Sure We Talk Further about My Qualifications"
What were the 5 quick tips that Candance Klein gave us regarding cover letters?
Send a Cover Letter EVERY TIME
Emphasize your TRASFERABLE and MARKETABLE Skills
ALWAYS ADDRESS letter to a named individual
Be PROACTIVE by requesting an interview
SELL WHAT YOU CAN DO for the company
What are some of the quick tips that Candance Klein gave regarding resumes?
Edit, edit, edit
Keep it to one page
Lack of experience – get some!
Don’t lie on resume
Fragmented work history/ many short-term jobs
Tailor resume for specific targets
Document name
Listing accomplishments
Problem-Action-Results
Sending a digital resume (to Blackberry/I-Phone)
All other interview questions center on this one issue
Why should I hire you?
The more you can talk about the product -- you --_______________________
the better chance you will have at selling it.
Highlight what you have to offer not ____________
not what you want to get out of the experience
When talking about your work experience, don't be ______.
Don’t be vague about your work experience
When answering the question "why should I hire you", don't hit on _______ or ______________ information
Don’t hit on personal or self-serving information
When answering the question "why should I hire you" don't say because you have an opening. Instead develop __________________________________
develop a 60-second sales pitch that showcases why the product (you) fills the need (the job opening/required skills)
If you don't have the exact qualifications or experience they have posted for the job, go through your past experience and look for ________________.
Transferable skills
What three things should you provide the employer with in order to prove your sales pitch that you have given them?
-Have samples of articles, papers, press releases, newsletters and documents that show your skills in a portfolio
-Have a list of stellar references and prep them
-Tell your success stories
Success stories should include _______________
Situation
Action you took
Result
Relates
What does SARR stand for?
Situation
Action you took
Result
Relates
Highlight your successes and uniqueness--show how ________________________________.
past behavior indicates future performance
You can’t predict what the interviewer is going to ask you, but _______________________________.
you can prepare what you want him or her to know about your past
You can use the stories you prepare even when the ____________________.
interviewer does not ask behavioral questions
One of the most neglected interview skills is ______________
listening
How you are treated during the interview process is a key indicator ______________.
of how you will be treated on the job
Interview them as _____ as they interview you.
hard
When they ask if you have any questions, If you say, “No, I think you’ve covered everything well,” you should __________.
kiss the job goodbye
By asking questions at the end of the interview, you ________
By asking questions, you demonstrate investigative skills, show you are particular about the company you will be working for and that you are not going to take just any offer
Prepare ______ questions to ask at the end of the interview.
5-6
Questions that can be asked should revolve around________
Duties
Company Culture
Company future
Postion status/future
Process
Concerns/last chance/feelings
Questions to avoid asking are about ______
Vacations
benifits
salary
Learn the skills that employers expect from Communication grads:
Writing Skills – press releases, newsletters, speeches
Web/E-mail Skills – web design, data merges, website copy
Speaking Skills – public speaking and professionalism, ability to represent company
Design Skills – ability to create newsletters, marketing pieces, invitations, etc.
At the closing, make sure to Summarize your ________
qualifications and your “good fit” with the company’s needs--rephrase the sales pitch
What is a focus group?
is a method for gathering qualitative data from groups of people who are focused on a topic by a moderator.
is a method for gathering qualitative data from groups of people who are focused on a topic by a moderator.
focus group
______ is to gather and presenting words
Qualitative
______ is numbers that will be presented as facts and stats.
Quantitative
What are Focus Group uses ?
Marketing Research,
Organizational assessment,
Public Relations,
Whenever qualitative data is needed or desired
The respondents of Focus Groups should follow what 4 things?
5-12 people per group
Selected through purposive sampling
Homogenous is opposite of random
Interactive with moderator and each other.
Focus Group Moderators have to _____________
-Use a moderately-scheduled agenda
-Have questions prepared but can ask secondary questions
-Trained in communication skills
-Skills have to keep interactive with participants
-Not invested in the outcome
What are the advantages of Focus groups?
- Data in respondents own words (when you value words more than number in responses.)
-Moderator can clarify responses
-More efficient than individual interviews (time)
-“Snowball effect” draws out ideas. (Data is pulled out from others)
What are the disadvantages of focus groups ?
-Lack of reliability (consistency, over and over again)

-Lack of generalizabilty- how relevant is that it across the board

-Bias during interpretation of data
Because a disatvange of focus groups is bias during interpretation of data; what are two antidotes?
Antidote: multiple data analyst- moderator isn’t the only analyst
Antidote: Post research- “member checks”- check back with members of group.
Because a disadvantage of using focus groups is Lack of generalizabilty- how relevant is that it across the board; what is a antidote?
Antidote: Aim for diversity among homogenous groups. (ex. Homogenous group- all have ADHD; diversity- age, sex, race,
Because a disadvantage of focus groups is Lack of reliability (consistency, over and over again); what is a antidote for this ?
Antidote: look for repeated themes across multiple groups
Minimum of 3 focus groups usually.. until you realizes repeated themes.
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What are the skills a moderator should have when doing a focus group?
-Open and Neutral questions
-Secondary questions
-Paraphrasing/ Summarizing
-Gate keeping- shuts down big mouth, bring out wall flower
-Devil’s advocate- (ex. so and so saids blah blah.. anyone want to share an opinion about that?