Job Search Commnication

Business Communications (Strategy & Skill) By Marry Munter

Job search Communication Paul A.Argenti

Group Members 

Muhammad Waseem

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Muhammad Waseem

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Noman Akhtar

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Uzma Batool

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Saba Batool

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Israr Ahmad

Job Search

JOB SEARCH COMMUNICATIONS

Plan your career

Write Resume & covering letter

Interview

Follow up

Plan your Career

PLAN YOUR CAREER To begin setting objectives you may want to ask you self a series of questions to clarify you thinking. These question may be following.

Self Assessment     

Major strength & weaknesses Goals Major achievements Life style Needs

Market Assessment

Plan Your Career 2nd Step       

Let’s look at the functional areas f business and their activates in narrowing the fields. Finance ( Commercial banks, Investment bank, brokerage houses etc.) Accounting ( audit firms, financial planners etc.) Marketing & sales ( Marketing research & retail firms etc.) Human relation / Personnel Operation management (Production , manufacturing & distributing.) Communications Management information system (Planning & Designing)

Resume

RESUME The only subject areas you generally include in a resume are  A career objective ( Optional)  Education section  Work experience section  Personal information

RESUME Education Section The education section should include the following.    

The degree you expect to receive or your received and the date you will receive or received. A name of your college & its location. Your majors Subjects Carefully selected extra curriculum

RESUME Education Section Professional Certification & Academic Education (Most recent on the top) Certification / Degree

Institution / University

Specialization Passing / Major Year Subjects

% age

MBA

NUML (Mul.Campus)

Banking and Finance

In Process

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B.A

BZU Multan

Arts

2007

62%

F.Sc

BISE Multan

Pre-Eng.

2002

63%

SSC

BISE Multan

Science

2000

70%

RESUME Work Experience It should include the following Company name & Location  Your Designation  For the Period of 

You should relevant experience whether full time or part time, paid or unpaid.

Experiences Company Name And Location

Designation

For the Period

Mushroom Garments (Lahore)

Sales Manager

2006-2007

Nishat Textile Mills (Lahore)

Assistant Manager (Dying Depart.)

2005-2006

Personal Information Father’s Name

Abdul Majeed

Marital Status

Single

CNIC No.:

36201-5720699-5

Religion:

Islam

Language Competency

English, Urdu, Punjabi

 Introduction  Difference between Resume and Cover Letter

Purpose of Cover Letter

(i)

Attract the interest of Employer

(ii)

Capture the attention

Keep Some General Guide Lines 1.

Letter send to a specific person better than those send blindly.

3.

Avoid writing form letter. Each letter should be unique.

5.

Try to write a one page application letter.

7.

Keep care, easy to identify files for easy reference.

Name Title Company or Agency name Full Address with zip code.

Full address with Zip Code Date

Dear______ Arouse the employer’s interest by mentioning briefly some thing you are preparing for or have done that relates to the job you’re applying for . Tell where you heard of the opening or why you have selected this employer for an inquire. Also mention any personal contacts here. Describe your interest in the position, in he field of work, or in the organization. If you have work experience, be sure to mention pertinent data or accomplishments to show that you have specific qualifications in this field or for this particular type of work. Refer the employer to your resume. Expand on any thing in it that relates to the job or employer, indicate that you are willing to provide additional data. The closing paragraph should suggest your eagerness to arrange an interview. Mention that you will call to set up an interview by a specific date. Very truly yours, [signature] full name, typed

Interview   

Introduction Purpose Types of Preparation  Physical

Preparation  Mental Preparation

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Types of Questions

Physical Preparation  Remember that you need to prepare

yourself for both mentally and physically for this task.

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First impression is very important because it is said that first impression is the last impression

Mental preparation Of course, even the best dressed people can fail in interviews because they have not given themselves sufficient mental preparations. The following list contains several questions that are normally asked in interviews: 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

Tell me about yourself. What are your strengths and weaknesses? Why should our company hire you? What are your long term goals? Why did you select your college major? Why did you decide to go to that college? What interests you about this position? DO you like working alone or in groups? What was your greatest accomplishment? Disappointment? How would your best friend describe you ? Your worst enemy?

LEARN TO INTERVIEW Mental preparation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Do your grades adequately reflect your ability? Why do you want to work in this industry? What have you done to prepare for work in this industry? How do you measure success? What else can you tell me about yourself that relates to this job? What book have you read lately? Would you accept a position with this company if I offered it to you right now? Why is a main hole cover round? What will you do if we do not hire you? What if …….?

LEARN TO INTERVIEW 5 phases of Interview l l l

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Getting to know you (Interviewers may refer to personal section of your resume. Offshoot of 1st phase (getting to know you.) Questioning phase (a lots of open ended question, emphasize on attributes that demonstrated your ability to perform well on job.) Reverse of phase 3rd (Here you get to ask questions of the interviewer.) Close in phase (here you can clarify unclarify things, small top)

Follow Up

FOLLOWING UPS Mictosoft’s Delon point’s out Following up brings your name to the interviewer’s attention once again and reminds him or her that you are waiting for the decision.

FOLLOWING UPS Types of Follow up message:Thank-you Message Letter of Inquiry Request For a Time Extension Letter of Acceptance Letter Declining a Job Offer Letter of Resignation

Thank You

QUESTIONS