Resumes, Research, and Writing on the Job Hunt
Resumes, Research, and Writing on the Job Hunt guides viewers through the process of creating job search materials like resumes, cover letters, and letters accepting or declining a job, as well as familiarizing viewers with the main features, opportunities, and risks of these documents.
What you'll learn
Resumes, Research, and Writing on the Job Hunt guides viewers through the process of creating job search materials like resumes, cover letters, and letters accepting or declining a job, as well as familiarizing viewers with the main features, opportunities, and risks of these documents. Main topics include evaluating your background as a candidate, finding and researching a potential position, and tailoring your resume and job search material to match a desired objective.
Table of contents
- Module Introduction 2m
- Resume Basics 7m
- The Resume Header 3m
- The Job Objective Statement 4m
- The Career Summary 3m
- The Education Section 5m
- The Work History Section 18m
- The Technical Qualifications Section 8m
- The Publications and Presentations Section 3m
- The Language Skills Section 2m
- The Volunteer Work Section 2m
- What Not to Include in a Resume 5m
- Looking at a Sample Resume 11m
- Module Three Wrap-up 2m
About the author
Alan Ackmann teaches business and technical writing in the Writing, Rhetoric, and Discourse Department at DePaul University in Chicago, IL, where he lives with his wife and two children. His professional specialties include career development writing and the rhetoric of slideware and presentations. In his spare time, he enjoys jogging, reading, and singing (though not always in that order).