Working in a Professional Environment

Please refer to the textbook for information
that may help you complete these activities.

ACTIVITY 14-1

Conduct an Internet
search to identify five new power words to include in your resume.

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ACTIVITY 14-2

Search for a job you
would like to have when you graduate and fill in the following information that
will be used to tailor your resume and create a cover letter.

Position for which you are applying
How you learned about the job
Any contact you have had with the employer or others about the job
Why are you interested in the job?
Why are you interested in this company?
What products or services are provided?
List relevant skills related to the job description
List reasons this company should hire you
Indicate your desire for an interview
Indicate your flexibility for an interview (time/place)

 

ACTIVITY 14-3

Using a word-processing
program and the steps and/or exercises from this chapter, create a resume for
the job you found in Activity 14-2.

ACTIVITY 14-4

Using a word-processing
program and the information from this chapter, create a cover letter for the
job you found in Activity 14-2.

ACTIVITY 14-5

Change the resume from
Activity 14-3 to an electronic formatted resume.