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Chapter 13:The Job Search and Résumés in the Digital Age (Creating a…
Chapter 13:The Job Search and Résumés in the Digital Age
Job Searching in the Digital Age
Understanding the Changing Job Market
Beginning Your Job Search With Self-Analysis
Assessing Your Qualifications
Exploring Career Opportunities
Developing a Job-Search Strategy Focused on the Open Job Market
Searching the Open Job Market
Exploring the Big Boards
Exploring Company Websites
Checking Niche Sites
Using LinkedIn and Social Networking Sites
Checking Newspapers
Pursuing the Hidden Job Market With Networking
Building a Personal Network
Using Social Media to Network.
Building Your Personal Brand
Creating a Customized Résumé
Choosing a Résumé Style
Chronological
Functional
Deciding on Length
Organizing Your Information Into Effective Résumé Categories
Main Heading
Career Objective
Optional Summary of Qualifications
Education.
Work Experience or Employment History.
Capabilities and Skills
Awards, Honors, and Activities
Personal Data
References
Online Résumé Reading Patterns
Polishing Your Résumé and Keeping It Honest
Proofreading Your Résumé
Optimizing Your Job Search With Today’s Digital Tools
Getting Your Résumé Selected: Maximizing Keyword Hits
Showcasing Your Qualifications in a Career E-Portfolio
What Goes in a Career E-Portfolio
How Are E-Portfolios Accessed
Expanding Your Employment Chances With a Video Résumé
Wowing Them With an Infographic Résumé
How Many Résumés and What Format
Preparing a Basic Print-Based Résumé.
Converting to a Plain-Text Résumé for Digital Submission.
Submitting Your Résumé
Creating Customized Cover Messages
Are Cover Messages Still Important?
Gaining Attention in the Opening
Openings for Solicited Jobs.
Openings for Unsolicited Jobs.
Promoting Your Strengths in the Message Body
Motivating Action in the Closing
Sending Your Résumé and Cover Message
Final Tips for Successful Cover Messages