Assignment: R\u00e9sum\u00e9\tCertain details attract the attention of interviewers, whereas other aspects of job-search communication routinely disqualify applicants. Savvy job hunters know how to highlight strengths and learn how to deal with any difficulties in their work background. It is also important to customize r\u00e9sum\u00e9s and application letters for each specific job description.\tMany companies now prefer online r\u00e9sum\u00e9s, which differ slightly from the traditional hardcopy r\u00e9sum\u00e9. Job seekers can also use online job boards and databases to their advantage.\tResources: Job-Application Skills, newspaper or online database, Model Documents Gallery, business document templates, and Writing a Letter of Application Checklist\tDue Date: Day 7 [Individual] forum\tReview the Week Seven reading Job-Application Skills.\tReview the job titles and descriptions in a newspaper or online database, such as http:\/\/www.monster.com or http:\/\/www.jobing.com\tCOM 140 Contemporary Business Communication\tCourse Syllabus Page 21\tSelect a job you want.\tCreate a r\u00e9sum\u00e9 for online distribution using one of the examples in the Model Documents Gallery at http:\/\/www.bedfordstmartins.com\/modeldocs\/business.htm You may elect to use one of the templates at http:\/\/jobsearch.about.com\/od\/samperesumes\/qt\/microtemplate.htm\tWrite a 200- to 300-word job-application letter to accompany the r\u00e9sum\u00e9 using one of the examples in the Model Documents Gallery. You may elect to use one of the templates at http:\/\/jobsearch.about.com\/od\/samperesumes\/qt\/microtemplate.htm\tUse the Writing a Letter of Application Checklist at http:\/\/bcs.bedfordstmartins.com\/axia\/WritersChecklist\/write_letterofapp.html to ensure you have written an effective job-application letter. If you cannot answer yes to every question, revise your letter before submitting it.\tPost the r\u00e9sum\u00e9 and job-application letter as attachments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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