© prentice hall, 2005excellence in business, revised edition component c - 1 careers in business...

© Prentice Hall, 2005 Excellence in Business, Revised Edition

Component C - 1

Careers in Business and Careers in Business and the Employment Searchthe Employment Search


Component C - 2

What Can You Offer?What Can You Offer?

• Personal achievements

• Educational preparation

• Work experience

• Extracurricular activities

• Personal characteristics


Component C - 3

What Do You Want to What Do You Want to Do?Do?

• Type of occupation

• Nature of the job

• Specific

compensation

• Career goals

• Size of company

• Type of operation

• Location

• Facilities

• Corporate culture


Component C - 4

Occupational Outlook Occupational Outlook

HandbookHandbook• Job descriptions

• Working conditions

• Training and education needed

• Earnings

• Job prospects


Component C - 5

Outlook for Business Outlook for Business CareersCareers

• Management

• Human Resources

• Computers and Information Systems

• Sales and Marketing

• Finance and Accounting

• Economics

• Communications


Component C - 6

Fastest Growing Fastest Growing Occupations 2000-2010Occupations 2000-2010

• Software applications

• Computer support

• Systems software

• Systems administration

• Network analysts

• Desktop publishers

• Database administrators

• Healthcare aides

• Computer analysts

• Medical assistants


Component C - 7

Education and Training Education and Training 2000-20102000-2010

• Associate’s Degree

• Doctoral Degree

• Master’s degree

• Bachelor’s degree

• Experience + Bachelor’s

• Professional degree

• Postsecondary VoTech

• Short-term OJT

• Mid-term OJT

• Work experience


Component C - 8

Sources of Employment Sources of Employment InformationInformation

• Business and financial news

• Networking

• College placement offices


Component C - 9

Employment Information Employment Information on the Webon the Web

• Discussion groups

• Career counseling sites

• Company sites

• Job boards


Component C - 10

Planning Your RésuméPlanning Your Résumé

• Information

• Adaptation


Component C - 11

What Employers SeekWhat Employers Seek

• Results orientation

• Workplace achievements

• Versatility

• Signs of progress

• Standards of excellence

• Flexibility

• Communication skills


Component C - 12

Traditional RTraditional Résumésésumés

• Clean typeface

• High-grade paper

• Ample margins

• Laser printed

• Appropriate length

• Professional design


Component C - 13

Focus on Your StrengthsFocus on Your Strengths

• Reinforce career objective

• Minimize counterproductive

• Exclude irrelevant

• Stress best features


Component C - 14

Areas of ConcernAreas of Concern

• Frequent job changes

• Gaps in work history

• Inexperience

• Being overqualified

• Long-term with one company

• For-cause job termination

• Criminal record


Component C - 15

Organizing ROrganizing Résumésésumés

• Chronological

• Functional

• Combination


Component C - 16

RRésumé Formatsésumé Formats

• Printed

• ASCII-Text

• HTML-Coded


Component C - 17

Producing Producing Scannable Scannable RRésumésésumés

• ASCII Format

• Document design

• Key words

• Buzzwords and jargon


Component C - 18

SubmittingSubmittingScannable Scannable RRésumésésumés

• Postal mail

• E-mail or online

• Fax machine


Component C - 19

SubmittingSubmittingOn-line On-line RRésumésésumés

• Personal Websites

–Personal information

–References

• Index services

–Employment information

–ASCII version


Component C - 20

Writing Application Writing Application

LettersLetters• Understand the company

• Focus on the audience

• Practice empathy

• Stay professional


Component C - 21

Follow-Up MessagesFollow-Up Messages

• Job-inquiry letters

• Application follow-ups


Component C - 22

What Employers WantWhat Employers Want

• Experience

• Intelligence

• Communication

• Enthusiasm

• Creativity

• Motivation

• Compatibility

• Qualifications


Component C - 23

Preparing Some Preparing Some QuestionsQuestions

• Are these my kind of people?

• Can I do this work?

• Will I enjoy the work?

• Do I want this job?

• Does the job pay well?

• Who will be my supervisor?

• What sort of future can I expect?


Component C - 24

Preparing for the Preparing for the InterviewInterview

• Think ahead

• Build your confidence

• Polish your style

• Plan to look good

• Arrive prepared


Component C - 25

Following Up Following Up After the InterviewAfter the Interview

• Thank-you messages

• Inquiry messages


Component C - 26

Building Your CareerBuilding Your Career

• Flexibility• Versatility• Intercultural sensitivity• Teamwork• Employment portfolio• Workplace skills• Networking• Life-long learning

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