Interview Preparation Seminar (SepteInterview Preparation Seminar (September 10, 2006)mber 10, 2006)

Resume Writing and Resume Writing and PostingPosting

Introduction to the Introduction to the

Virtual Career ManagerVirtual Career Manager

And other tipsAnd other tips

Interview Preparation Seminar (SepteInterview Preparation Seminar (September 10, 2006)mber 10, 2006)

OutlineOutline

• Quick Start to the Virtual Career Quick Start to the Virtual Career ManagerManager

• Other Resume TipsOther Resume Tips

• Helpful LinksHelpful Links

Interview Preparation Seminar (SepteInterview Preparation Seminar (September 10, 2006)mber 10, 2006)

Virtual Career Manager Virtual Career Manager (VCM)(VCM)

• See handouts in your packetSee handouts in your packet– Tutorial guideTutorial guide– Brochure with contact informationBrochure with contact information– Tech support questions?Tech support questions?

•Carolyn Supthin 831-6528Carolyn Supthin 831-6528

• VCM Online at RUVCM Online at RU– http://http://vcm.radford.eduvcm.radford.edu

Interview Preparation Seminar (SepteInterview Preparation Seminar (September 10, 2006)mber 10, 2006)

Resume TipsResume Tips• Making yourself “Standout” from the crowdMaking yourself “Standout” from the crowd

– Take a look at Take a look at this linkthis link, developing the “rough”..., developing the “rough”...– Cover letter (Follow through).Cover letter (Follow through).– Job Announcement and Company research.Job Announcement and Company research.– Portfolio.Portfolio.– Prepare and practice for the interview.Prepare and practice for the interview.– Post interview actions.Post interview actions.– Salary negotiation is key.Salary negotiation is key.

• Some SpecificsSome Specifics– Print on nice quality paper, organized, header.Print on nice quality paper, organized, header.– No spelling or grammar errors.No spelling or grammar errors.– Customize to the job announcement.Customize to the job announcement.– Be concise yet descriptive; Be concise yet descriptive; actionaction words. words.

Interview Preparation Seminar (SepteInterview Preparation Seminar (September 10, 2006)mber 10, 2006)

Helpful LinksHelpful Links• RU CELCDRU CELCD

– Resumes and Cover LettersResumes and Cover Letters– Interviewing GuidesInterviewing Guides– Other Helpful LinksOther Helpful Links

• Salary InformationSalary Information– http://www.careerjournal.com/salaryhiringhttp://www.careerjournal.com/salaryhiring//– http://http://

www.collegegrad.com/careers/index.shtmlwww.collegegrad.com/careers/index.shtml– http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/Careers/01/26/cb.http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/Careers/01/26/cb.

top.jobs.pay/index.htmltop.jobs.pay/index.html– http://http://content.salary.monster.com/?WT_srchcontent.salary.monster.com/?WT_srch

=1&WT.mc_n=01;CRC;GOO=1&WT.mc_n=01;CRC;GOO– http://http://www.payscale.com/?srcwww.payscale.com/?src=G39=G39

Interview Preparation Seminar (SepteInterview Preparation Seminar (September 10, 2006)mber 10, 2006)

Other Helpful LinksOther Helpful Links

• Job SearchJob Search– http://www.careerbuilder.com/http://www.careerbuilder.com/– http://www.monster.com/http://www.monster.com/– http://www.fedworld.gov/jobs/jobsearch.htmlhttp://www.fedworld.gov/jobs/jobsearch.html– http://ga.jobssearch.org/http://ga.jobssearch.org/– http://http://seeker.dice.com/jobsearch/gentwo/index.jspseeker.dice.com/jobsearch/gentwo/index.jsp

Interview Preparation Seminar (SepteInterview Preparation Seminar (September 10, 2006)mber 10, 2006)

SummarySummary

• Quick Start to the Virtual Career Quick Start to the Virtual Career ManagerManager

• Other Resume TipsOther Resume Tips• Helpful LinksHelpful Links

Questions?Questions?ejderrick@radford.eduejderrick@radford.eduOffice Phone: 831-5368Office Phone: 831-5368

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