FINALS Flashcards
is a record of work experience, professional achievements, education, skills, certifications, and other details that make the case for the job. It is usually the first contact between a company and candidate.
A resume (sometimes spelled résumé)
general listing of all your academic and work experience from the most recent to the oldest.
Chronological
organized around various kinds of experience
Functional
generally announces the specific goal up to top, just beneath your name, and offers information selectively.
Targeted
A resume must be concise. Entries may not be written in sentences but should be parallel.
SUCCINCTNESS
A resume must present all important details that can gain the nod of the prospective employer. Make sure that the information written are reflected correctly.
COMPREHENSIVENESS.
The resume should be reader-friendly and be professionally packaged.
DESIGN
A job application letter is also known as a
cover letter
is a letter you send with your resume to provide information on your skills and experience. This letter is your chance to “sell” yourself to an employer, explaining why you are an ideal candidate for a position.
A job application letter
Give reasons why you are interested in the position. Indicate what skills you possess that matches what the company is looking for.
QUALIFICATIONS.
Go beyond simply stating your accomplishments. Let the employers feel that you will be the kind of an employee that the organization wants.
PLEASING TONE
Application letter typically follows a prescribed format, which is a conventional business-like format.
FORMAT.
A company representative does the interview which would become the basis to warrant a subsequent interview
Screening Interview
There will be prepared questions to be asked by the interviewer which allows him/her to explore the capacity of the interviewee.
Structured Interview.
This is opposite of the Structured Interview because the interviewer is not given the instructions on what specific areas to cover.
Unstructured Interview.