Transcript International Trade Theory

Business communication
Chapter 9
Work
searching
process
Contents
Resume
Interview
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A. Resume
Resume is a self-promotional document
that presents you in the best possible
light, for the purpose of getting invited
to a job interview. It's the first meeting
between you and a prospective
employer.
Resume writing is a critical task. Every
resume is a one-of-a-kind marketing
communication. It should be
appropriate to your situation and do
exactly what you want it to do.
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Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)?
The primary differences are the
length, the content and the purpose.
 A resume is a one or two page
summary of your skills, experience
and education. A goal of resume
writing is to be brief and concise
since, at best, the resume reader will
spend a minute or so reviewing your
qualifications.
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A Curriculum Vitae, commonly
referred to as CV, is a longer (two or
more pages), more detailed synopsis.
It includes a summary of your
educational and academic
backgrounds as well as teaching and
research experience, publications,
presentations, awards, honors,
affiliations and other details.
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How to write a resume
First, take notes on your work
experience - both paid and unpaid, full
time and part time. Write down your
responsibilities, job title and company
information. Include everything! (If
you truly have no work experience,
don’t try to flub, instead list your
volunteer work or community
activities. )
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Take notes on your education. Include
degree or certificates, major or
course emphasis, school names and
courses relevant to career objectives.
(Make note of any academic
achievements or awards. If you can,
get a letter of reference from a
teacher of one of the courses you
mention. )
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From the notes, choose which skills
are transferable to the job you are
applying for - these are the most
important points for your resume.
Begin resume by writing your full
name, address, telephone number,
fax and email at the top of the resume.
(If your email address is funny but
unprofessional, it may turn off
potential employers)
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Write an objective. The objective is a
short sentence describing what type
of work you hope to obtain.
Begin work experience with your
most recent job. Include the company
specifics and your responsibilities focus on the skills you have identified
as transferable.
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Continue to list all of your work
experience job by job progressing
backwards in time. Remember to
focus on skills that are transferable.
Do remember: Focus on the
employer's needs and not yours
Ask yourself, what would make a perfect
candidate for this job. What does the
employer really want and need? What
special abilities would this person have?
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Summarize your education, including
important facts (degree type, specific
courses studied) that are applicable
to the job you are applying for.
Include other relevant information
such as languages spoken, computer
programming knowledge etc. under
the heading: Additional Skills.
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B. Interview
A job interview is a process in which a
potential employee is evaluated by an
employer for prospective employment
in their company, organization, or firm.
 One to one interview
 Group interview
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求职面试记录表
面 试 比重
内容
身 体 20
外貌
知 识 30
经验
综 合 30
能力
个 性 20
特征
小计
录取决定
评分标准
具体指标
健康精力
气质
知识水平
实际经验
职业道德
专业知识
语言表达
反应能力
交往能力
自我控制
自信心
事业心
工作态度
情绪稳定
优秀
90-100
10
10
5
10
10
5
5
5
10
10
6
6
4
4
良好
80-90
中等
70-80
较差
60-70
很差
60 以下
Preparation
Knowing yourself, Review your
qualifications for the job.
Get information about the company
and the industry.
Prepare your image
Be confident
Practice an interview with a friend or
relative
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 Be well groomed.
 Dress appropriately.
 Do not chew gum or smoke.
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When you arrive….
Be on time!
Use good manners with everyone you
meet.
greet the intervier.
Have a seat.
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Tips:
Listen carefully.
Relax and answer each question
concisely.
Use proper English—avoid slang.
Be cooperative and enthusiastic.(热情）
 Use body language to show interest—
use eye contact and don’t slouch. (懒
散）
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1. How to introduce yourself?
Introduce the most important points
be familiar with everything you have
mentioned
Do not just recite （背诵）!
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Questions
Could you talk about your compus life?
What is your greatest strength?
To describe the skills and experience
that directly correlate with the job you
are applying for.
What is your greatest weakness?
Try to turn a negative into a positive.
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 What do you find are the most
difficult decisions to make?
How you behaved in the past is a
predictor of what you will do in the
future. Prepare stories that illustrate
times when you have successfully
solved a difficult situation.
How do you balance life and work?
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What do people most often criticize
about you?
It is asked to find out how sensitive
to you are. If humor is appropriate,
this is a good time to use it.
How do you evaluate success?
What is your favorite book? How
about your favorite movie?
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2. How to talk about your skill and
experence?
DO NOT lie!
Use some real examples
Be pure-hearted(诚恳的）
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Question
How do you handle stress and
pressure?
How do you plan your time?
What is your preferred way to
communicate?
What kind of person would you refuse
to work with?
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Give some examples of teamwork（Do
you prefer to work independently or
on a team? ）
Do you have any work experience?
Did you join any social club?
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3. How to talk about qualification
 Do some research
Ask yourself, what kind of person
they need?
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Questions
What interests you about this job?
(Why do you want this job? )
To describe the qualifications listed in
the job posting, then connect them to
your skills and experience. That way,
the employer will see that you know
about the job you're interviewing for
and that you have the qualifications
necessary to do the job.
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What can you do for this company?
(Why should we hire you? Why are
you the best person for the job? )
To give concrete examples of why
your skills and accomplishments
make you the best candidate for the
job. Take a few moments to compare
the job description with your abilities,
Be positive and reiterate your interest
in the company and the position.
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 What do you know about this company?
 What challenges are you looking for in a
position?
You can mention that you are motivated by
challenges, have the ability to effectively
meet challenges, and have the flexibility and
skills necessary to handle a challenging job.
AND you can continue by describing specific
examples of challenges you have met and
goals you have achieved in the past.
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What are your goals for the next five
years ?How do you plan to achieve
those goals?
Don't discuss your goals for returning
to school or having a family, they are
not relevant and could knock you out
of contention for the job. Rather, you
want to connect your answer to the
job you are applying for.
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Why did you leave your last job?
Stay positive regardless of the
circumstances. Never refer to a major
problem with management and never
speak ill of supervisors, co-workers or
the organization.
What are your salary requirements ?
Give the employer a salary range
based upon the salary research
you've done up front.
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 Tell me about your dream job.
 Are you applying for other jobs?
Be honest but do not spend a lot of time in
this area. Keep the focus on this job and what
you can do for this organization.
 What will you do if you don't get this position?
 Do you have any questions for me?
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Ending
 Thank the interviewer
 Send the thank you letter
 Wait and prepare
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Reference
http://jobsearch.about.com/
http://www.jobinterviewquestions.or
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