Chapter 5: Job Search Skills Flashcards

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Interviews can be scheduled for any time of the day or week, but the applicant must not be late.

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Scheduling the Interview.

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Research has found that an applicant’s knowledge significantly correlates with the interview rating.

Dress neatly and professionally, and adjust your style as necessary to fit the situation.

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Before the Interview.

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Nonverbal behaviors should include.

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  1. A firm handshake
  2. Eye contact
  3. Smiling and head nodding
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Verbal behaviors should include.

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  1. Asking questions
  2. Subtly pointing out how you are similar to the interviewer
  3. Not asking about the salary
  4. Not speaking slowly
  5. Not hesitating before answering questions
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A letter that accompanies a résumé or job application.

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Cover letter.

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The first paragraph of the cover letter should communicate three (3) pieces of information.

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  1. The fact that your résumé is enclosed
  2. The name of the job you are applying for
  3. How you know about the job opening
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The second paragraph of the cover letter.

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Must state that you are qualified for the job and provide about three (3) reasons why.

As much as possible, it should not repeat the content of your résumé.

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The third paragraph of the cover letter.

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Explains why you are interested in the particular company to which you are applying.

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The final paragraph of the cover letter.

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Closes your letter and provides information on how you can best be reached and contacted.

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These are summaries of an applicant’s professional and educational background.

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Résumés.

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Résumés can be viewed in one of two ways.

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  1. Written as a history of one’s life
  2. An advertisement of skills
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Three (3) characteristics of effective résumés.

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  1. Attractive and easy to read
  2. Cannot contain any typing, spelling, grammatical, or factual mistakes
  3. Should make the applicant look as qualified as possible without lying
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A type of résumé in which jobs are listed from in order from most to least recent.

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Chronological résumé.

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A type of résumé in which jobs are grouped by function rather than listed in order by date.

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Functional résumé.

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A type of résumé that takes advantage of psychological principles pertaining to memory organization and impression formation.

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Psychological résumé.

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