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Mastering Networking and Job Placement: Essential Skills for Cover Letters and Resumes

In this unit, students will learn the critical skills for effective job placement, focusing on the design and presentation of resumes and cover letters. Key topics include the manipulation of text alignment and design principles to create visually appealing documents. Participants will also explore the differences between traditional and behavioral interview questions, gaining insights into answering them effectively. Assignments involve formatting cover letters, creating resumes, and understanding the purpose of each component. This training ultimately prepares students for successful job interviews.

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Mastering Networking and Job Placement: Essential Skills for Cover Letters and Resumes

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  1. MIS 201B Unit # 5 MIS 201BUnit 5 Networking and Placement By: Nancy Matolak

  2. Please close laptops!

  3. Design and Presentation of Information +

  4. Design and Presentation of Information + • Manipulate type and alignment to reproduce a cover letter. • Utilize design principles to reproduce a resume. • Distinguish between traditional and behavioral based interview questions. • Unit 4 Quiz

  5. L1 Format a given Cover Letter L2 Format a given Resume L3 (not shown) Create your own Resume and Cover Letter

  6. Cover Letters • The Threefold purpose of a cover letter: • Introduce yourself to the employer. • Explain why you are submitting your resume. • Sell yourself more effectively by expanding on your resume.

  7. Creating a Resume • Content • Contact Information. • An Objective • Education • Work Experience • Relevant Courses • Activities/Associations.

  8. Interviewing Guidelines • Traditional interview questions • ask applicants about themselves or experiences on their resume • Behavioral interview questions • determine an applicants skills and behavior

  9. Answering behavior-based questions • Describe specific projects, situations or experiences • Include 3 main things (PAR): • Problem or • Action • Result

  10. L1 Assignment – Cover Letter

  11. L2 Assignment - Resume

  12. Word Techniques • Microsoft Office 2007 Workspace • Format Font • Align Text • Adjust Spacing (between lines & paragraphs) • Set Margins • View Ruler • Place Left and Right Tabs • Increase Indent • Bullet Text

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