Question

question part.

Do problems 15.9 and 15.10 Writing Your Resume and Preparing Your Cover Message on page 606.

1. Refer to your chapter 2 homework assignment and recall the various job postings you located. Search for and copy/paste a job vacancy found on a job board. Using your job vacancy, complete the following: resume, references, and cover letter.

2. 15.9 - Format your resume as a print-based resume (see page 585); you can decide whether to use chronological or functional style. Format your references like Figure 15.9 on page 582. You can make up information as needed; however, you must list three references with two different channels of communication.

3. 15.10 - Format your cover message as a business letter; be sure to use proper business letter format as shown on page 597.

Note: You will have four separate documents to upload in the same dropbox: job posting, resume, references, and cover letter. Save your documents as Word documents, then attach to your message in this drop box.

information part.

15.9Writing Your Résumé

(L.O. 4)

Your Task Using the data you developed in Activity 15.4, write your résumé. Aim it at the full-time job, part-time position, or internship that you located in Activity 15.7. Attach the job listing to your résumé. Also prepare a list of references. Revise your résumé until it is perfect.

15.10Preparing Your Cover Message

(L.O. 6)

 

Your Task Using the job listing you found for Activity 15.7, write a cover message introducing your résumé. Decide whether it should be a letter or an e-mail. Aga

15.4Evaluating Your Qualifications

(L.O. 1–3)

Your Task Prepare four worksheets that inventory your qualifications in these areas: employment; education; capabilities and skills; and awards, honors, and activities. Use active verbs when appropriate and specific nouns that describe job titles and skills.

Employment. Begin with your most recent job or internship. For each position list the following information: employer; job title; dates of employment; and three to five duties, activities, or accomplishments. Emphasize activities related to your job goal. Strive to quantify your achievements.

Education. List degrees, certificates, and training accomplishments. Include courses, seminars, and skills that are relevant to your job goal. Calculate your grade point average in your major.

Capabilities and skills. List all capabilities and skills that qualify you for the job you seek. Use words and phrases such as skilled, competent, trained, experienced, and ability to. Also list five or more qualities or interpersonal skills necessary for success in your chosen field. Write action statements demonstrating that you possess some of these qualities. Empty assurances aren't good enough; try to show evidence (Developed teamwork skills by working on a committee of eight to produce a …).

Awards, honors, and activities. Explain any awards so that the reader will understand them. List campus, community, and professional activities that suggest you are a well-rounded individual or possess traits relevant to your target job.

15.7Searching the Job Market

(L.O. 1)

 

Where are the jobs? Even though you may not be in the market at the moment, become familiar with the kinds of available positions because job awareness should be an important part of your education.

Your Task Clip or print a job advertisement or announcement from (a) the classified section of a newspaper, (b) a job board on the Web, (c) a company website, or (d) a professional association listing. Select an advertisement or announcement describing the kind of employment you are seeking now or plan to seek when you graduate. Save this advertisement or announcement to attach to the résumé you will write in Activity 15.9.