CheckPoint: Job-Search Management\tFinding a job in today’s competitive market takes not only time but also strategic planning. Certain details attract the attention of interviewers, and other aspects of job-search communication routinely disqualify applicants. Savvy applicants know how to highlight strengths and learn how to deal with any difficulties in their work background. It is also important for the applicant to gear r\u00e9sum\u00e9s and application letters to each specific job description.\tMany companies now prefer online r\u00e9sum\u00e9s, which differ slightly from traditional hardcopy r\u00e9sum\u00e9s. Job seekers can also use online job boards, such as www.monster.com, to their advantage.\tCreating r\u00e9sum\u00e9s and job-application letters is only half the battle. Applicants also need to manage the interview process, including writing follow-up letters and phone calls, and then they need to determine which position to accept once an offer has been made.\tResources: Microsoft\u00ae Word Tutorial: Creating Tables ; and Chapter 17 (pp. 490-520), Chapter 18 (pp. 524-543), Chapter 19 (550-568), and Appendix A (pp. 572-583) in Business and Administrative Communication (7th ed.).\tDue Date: Day 4 [Individual] forum\tPlan for an interview for a job you would like to have. Consider how you might manage the r\u00e9sum\u00e9, job-application letter, follow-up letter, and interview.\tCreate a table that lays out a day-by-day plan to use as a job aid for your employment search that spans 3 weeks.\tPost the table as an attachment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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