Builing Résumés

Question 1

Preparing a detailed timeline for your job search.

Answer 1

Informal preparation for job hunting should start soon after you arrive on campus.

Question 2

What are 4 different ways to conduct an effective job search?

Answer 2

1. The internet has many tools for job search. Choose the ones that will be best for you and your career.
2. Networking and internships help you build relationships in your profession.
3. When you are searching for a job, your online preparation is vital.
4. With your online job search efforts, always be prepared to give a traditional cover letter and résumé to an interested employer.

Question 3

What are 7 different ways to prepare your résumé that makes you look attractive to employers?

Answer 3

1. Employers skim resumes to decide whom to interview. Employers assume that the letter and resume represents your beat work.
2. Emphasize information that is relevant to the job you want, us recent (last three years), and shows your superiority to other applicants.
3. To emphasize key points.
4. Resumes use sentences fragments punctuated like complete sentences.
5. A chronological resume summarized what you did in a timeline.
6. Skills resume emphasizes the skills you’ve used, rather than the job in which or the date when you used them.
7. Resumes contain the applicants contact information, education, and experience.

Question 4

Dealing with common difficulties that arise during job searches.

Answer 4

1. Remove any unprofessional material from your Peterson app web page, blog, and social networking sites.
2. Address problems like If you have gaps in your employment history, low experience, or if you were laid off or fired in both your resume and interview.
3. Seek opportunities to reinforce your skills.