Lecture Notes For Chapter 8 4/25/00

This coming Tuesday, 5/2/00, resume and 3rd quiz are due!

Interviews

-P. 212-215

Employment Interview

-In terms of your resume

-Know what you are worth in terms of salary and in your field (very important)

-U.S. Department of Commerce is a good guide to find out what you are worth. It has all kinds of statistics, including the typical salary grade for your field, taking into account your years of experience in that field.

-"Industry Outlook" magazine. This magazine examines all companies and compares all the statistics. Discusses what kind of background and experience do I need to qualify and determine my salary?

-Myers Briggs Evaluation Test - assesses your strengths to find out what kinds of jobs you qualify for. (Can take this test in the AACC testing center).

-Dr. Tyler discussed how larger companies pay more money, and smaller companies have a tendency not to.

-Know what your earning potential is, both short-term and long-term.

-P.235-Introduction.

-P. 238-239-specific resumes examples.

-Update Resume every six months.

 

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Resume Guidelines

-Paper should be off-white, 8 1/2 by 11, good quality paper.

-Title it

-Center the word Resume 1 1/2 inch down from top.

-Another option is to do the same thing with your name.

-Curriculum Vitae-is another word for resume. It can also be the title. This is used mostly for MD's and people who are highly educated.

 

 

-When you're younger, for example, in your 20's, it is easier for you to hide lapses of time. For example, being unemployed for a few months because you were fired. You can say you were traveling.

-When you're older, it gets harder to account for time, because employers expect you to be working that time.

Lecture Notes For Chapter 8 4/25/00

-For a Functional/traditional resume, experience is played up.

Cover Letter Guidelines

-Same kind of paper as resume.

-Address it to an individual, not Human Resources or Personnel, if possible.

-Cover letter should be included with every resume that is sent out, and tailored to that specific company.

-Letter should be three paragraphs.

1st Paragraph-flatter reader. Introduce yourself. How did you come to know of this position?

2nd Paragraph-sell yourself.

3rd Paragraph-action statement. Say you will come in for an interview at any time, and that you will follow up in a few weeks.

Employment Interview: QUESTIONS EXPECTED, QUESTIONS THAT ARE ILLEGAL TO ASK, AND TYPES OF QUESTIONS THAT ARE LEGAL TO ASK

P.260-261

Types of Questions Legally Asked

(Ones in Bold are the ones most typically asked)

1). What are your future career plans?

2). What school activities have you participated in, and which do you enjoy most?

3). Why do you think you'd like to work for this company? (In order to answer, research company).

4). What jobs have you held, how were they obtained, and why did you leave?

5). Why did you choose your particular field of work?

6). What percent of your college expenses did you earn, and how?

7). How did you spend vacations while in school?

8). What qualifications do you have that make you feel that you'll be successful in your field?

9). What are your ideas on salary? Never discuss salary; say I'm flexible.

10). If you were starting college all over again, what would you take? (Be careful when phrasing this answer).

 

Lecture Notes For Chapter 8 4/25/00

11). Can you forget your education and start from scratch? (Be careful when phrasing this answer).

12). Do you prefer any specific geographic location, and why?

13). How much money do you expect to earn at age 30? 35? 40?

14). Do you think your activities are worth your time? Why?

15). What are your greatest strengths/weaknesses, that would be an asset to this company? (Coming to this company?)

16). What do you like/dislike about this company? (Use research for answer).

17). What can you do for this company?

Sample of a Cover Letter for an Administrative Assistant/Office Support Position
									                        # Your street name 
				  city, state, zip						                  August 23, 2000 							

name of person (if known)
The Name of Company
Personnel Office or Human Resources Department
# any street name
city, state, zip

Dear Sir or Madam:

	Your advertisement on August 22 in The Capital for an editorial assistant has interested me particularly because of the administrative duties that were mentioned.  I am actively pursuing a career in the area of office support.

	As a graduate of Fleet Business School, I am confident that I possess the necessary skills in order to be successful in the editorial assistant position.  As you will see on my enclosed resume, I have training in Microsoft Office Suite and good typing skills.  I am energetic and eager to learn, while possessing the administrative experience that you require.  

	I am available for an interview at your convenience.  You may contact me at my home at(xxx) xxx-xxxx.  Your time and consideration would be appreciated.  

					  Sincerely,

                                          signature goes here

                                          First name, last name

Enclosures
*End Notes*

Business Communications-Anne Arundel Community College