writing effective resumes and application letters
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Writing Effective Resumes and Application Letters. Writing in CSD. How not to get the job/ How not to get accepted. Little or no knowledge of the company/organization/program Unprepared to discuss skills and experience Unprepared to discuss career plans and goals Limited enthusiasm - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Writing Effective Resumes Writing Effective Resumes and Application Lettersand Application Letters
Writing in CSDWriting in CSD
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How not to get the job/How not to get the job/How not to get acceptedHow not to get accepted
Little or no knowledge of the Little or no knowledge of the company/organization/programcompany/organization/program
Unprepared to discuss skills and Unprepared to discuss skills and experienceexperience
Unprepared to discuss career plans and Unprepared to discuss career plans and goalsgoals
Limited enthusiasmLimited enthusiasm Limited eye contactLimited eye contact
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Application Letters and Application Letters and ResumesResumes
Usually the initial contact with the potential Usually the initial contact with the potential employer; sometimes required by schoolsemployer; sometimes required by schools
Your opportunity to link your skills and Your opportunity to link your skills and experience with what the company is experience with what the company is looking for or what the program offerslooking for or what the program offers
Must be crafted carefully and contain no Must be crafted carefully and contain no grammatical/spelling errorsgrammatical/spelling errors
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Application LettersApplication Letters
IntroductionIntroduction Purpose of letterPurpose of letter Overall qualification for job/programOverall qualification for job/program
Body paragraphsBody paragraphs Key qualifications – be selective and detailedKey qualifications – be selective and detailed
ConclusionConclusion Thanks the reader for considerationThanks the reader for consideration Indicates interest in position/program Indicates interest in position/program Provides contact infoProvides contact info
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ResumesResumes
Vital stats: Name, address, phone, emailVital stats: Name, address, phone, email EducationEducation ExperienceExperience References (optional)References (optional)
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ResumesResumes
Should be visually appealingShould be visually appealing Should be easy to readShould be easy to read Should be updated oftenShould be updated often Should be tailored to the situation each Should be tailored to the situation each
time you send it outtime you send it out