Preparing for Your Job Interview

For this ASSIGNMENT you will have prepared a package in preparation for a job application. Refer to pages 408-419 in Communicating at Work Appendix III and the sample resume guides listed below. You will also find information here: http://liberalarts.iupui.edu/careers/ Links to an external site.

Resume_Writing_Guide.pdf Download Resume_Writing_Guide.pdf

Action_Verbs.pdf Download Action_Verbs.pdf

 The package will include:

·         A job posting for a job that you would, or want to qualify for (it can be in-house or from any other source)

·         A properly formatted (see the example in the text) COVER LETTER

·         A one page resume (review the article in the appendix and DO NOT have an “objective” section) using a structure as          referenced in resources.

·         A summary of the research you have done on the company to give you insight into background and interview questions. 

7 Resume Myths That Won’t Get You Hired: Link Links to an external site.

7 Things You Forgot To Include in Your Resume: Link Links to an external site.

4 Things Employers Look For In Resumes: Link Links to an external site.

5 Common Resume Mistakes and How to Fix Them: Link Links to an external site.

5 Reasons Why A Creative Resume Will Do You More Harm Than Good: Link Links to an external site.

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