The Job SearchWhat Not to SaySlide 3What Not to DoThe ProcessStep 1ResumeEvaluate Yourself Build Your Resume - Major ComponentsBuild Your Resume HeadingBuild Your Resume EducationBuild Your Resume ExperienceBuild Your Resume HonorsBuild Your Resume SkillsBuild Your Resume ActivitiesBuild Your Resume ReferencesCommon Mistakes #1The FormatSlide 18Format The 20-second TestCommon Mistakes #2Common Mistakes #3Common Mistakes #4Common Mistakes #5Common Mistakes #6Common Mistakes #7Key words – Use OfKey Words – Use OfKey Words – Soft SkillsKey Words - Project ManagersKey Words – Construction ManagementCommon Mistakes #8Common Mistakes #9Common Mistakes #10Slide 34ObjectivesSlide 36Summary of QualificationsCover LettersSlide 39Cover Letters – Basic FormatSlide 41Career FairsSlide 43Slide 44The InternetSlide 46Slide 47Slide 48Slide 49Step 23 Most Common Mistakes Candidates Make During Job Interviews.How to Prepare for a Successful InterviewSlide 53Elevator Pitch The Answer to…so tell me about yourselfSlide 55Slide 56Slide 57Step 3US Resumes vs. European CV1-1The Job SearchThe Job SearchA Three Step Process(sounds simple doesn’t it)1-2What Not to SayWhat Not to Say“I'll need $80K to start, full medical, three weeks of vacation, stock options and ideally a European sedan.”“I need just enough money to have pizza every night.”“I have never had a single blemish held against me and my IQ is off the charts.”“I'm submitting my resume to spite my lack of C++ and HTML experience.”“I am quick at typing, about 25 words per minute, 35 with caffeinated coffee.” “I have unsuccessfully raised a dog.”1-3What Not to SayWhat Not to Say“Being in trouble with the law, I moved quite frequently.”“At the age of 12, I began hustling newspapers like many other great Americans had done. The only difference was that they became great.”“I prefer informality like wearing sports shirts and sandals for footwear in the summer. I prefer setting my own pace. When things get slack I like the right to walk out and get a haircut during working hours.”“Please don't regard my 14 positions as job-hopping. I never once quit a job.”“Worked long shifts to make myself, and my company, a lot of cheese”“In my last position, I got nowhere as part of a 60-person herd. Consequently, I did not give the company my full effort and received no chance of advancement in return.”1-4What Not to DoWhat Not to DoChew gumAct BoredDance or Sing (or both)EatSwearComplain about your last boss (while swearing)Show off your latest nose and eyebrow piercing – ditto for the new tattooAsk “what is it you guys do here?”Ask about the company’s drug test policy1-5The ProcessThe ProcessStep 1Evaluate Yourself and Your Target MarketStep 2InterviewStep 3Interview Follow-up1-6Step 1Step 1Evaluate YourselfResumeTarget MarketCareer Research Center (including career fairs)Ads/Internet Searches1-7ResumeResumeA resume is a brief summary of your abilities, education, experience, and skills. Its main task is to convince prospective employers to contact you.A resume has one purpose: to get you a job interview.1-8Evaluate Yourself Evaluate Yourself Build Your Resume - Major ComponentsBuild Your Resume - Major ComponentsHeadingEducationExperienceHonorsSkillsActivitiesReferences1-9Build Your ResumeBuild Your Resume HeadingHeadingHeadingInclude your name, address (school and permanent) telephone number, and e-mail addressChoose an e-mail address that is professional1-10Build Your ResumeBuild Your Resume EducationEducationEducation College & UniversitySpecial SeminarsTravel Aboard ProgramsAlso include:Degrees and month/year obtained or anticipated Names and locations of schoolsMajor and minor (not options – use the standard terms) Grade point average if higher than 3.4 (unless asked for)Brief summary of important courses you have takenDo not list high school – unless compelling reason1-11Build Your ResumeBuild Your ResumeExperienceExperienceExperienceFull-time paid jobsAcademic research projectsInternships or co-op positionsPart-time jobsVolunteer workIncludeMonth/Years you workedPositionName and location of employer or placeDo not include phone numbers and specific addresses – but have that information available if needed for application or background checksResponsibilities1-12Build Your ResumeBuild Your Resume HonorsHonorsHonorsAcademic Awards ScholarshipsFellowshipsHonors listProfessional Awards or RecognitionCommunity Awards (i.e. for athletic skills)Select and include only your most relevant experiencesPlace your most relevant experiences firstAppeal to company's values1-13Build Your ResumeBuild Your ResumeSkillsSkillsSkillsComputer languages and softwareResearchLaboratoryTeaching or tutoringCommunicationLeadershipAthletic1-14Build Your ResumeBuild Your Resume ActivitiesActivitiesActivitiesMembership in academic, professional, or community organizations list any offices you may hold Professional and community activitiesInclude volunteer work if not listed with experienceExtra-curricular activities or hobbies (optional)1-15Build Your ResumeBuild Your Resume ReferencesReferencesREFERENCES: Complete name and titleCompany nameAddressTelephone numbers*You do not put your references on your resume*1-16Common Mistakes #1Common Mistakes #1Resume lacks focus.A sharp focus is an extremely important resume elementKeep in mind that the average employers screen resumes for between 2.5 and 30 seconds, so a resume should show the employer at a glance what you want to do and what you are good atIn a recent study by Career Masters Institute, employers wanted resumes to show a clear match between the applicant and a particular job's requirementsA "general" resume that is not focused on a specific job's requirements is seen as not competitive In a study by CareerBuilder.com – 71% of hiring managers preferred a resume customized for the open position1-17The FormatThe FormatEmployers will probably look first and last at your contact information section, so it is well worth your time to make this section easy-to-read and appealing to the eye. Whatever design choices you make, try to coordinate them with the