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MR-105 Keyboarding IMR-105 Keyboarding I
Week 8 – Seminar
Jacalyn McAnlis
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Agenda…
• Employment Documents
• Language Arts
• Assignments
• Ergonomics
• Questions
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Language Arts CommaLanguage Arts Comma
• Use a comma before and after the year in a complete date
• Use a comma before and after a state or country that follows a city (but not before a Zip Code)
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LA PracticeLA Practice
• Page 193 Textbook
• Complete a few together
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Proofreading PracticeProofreading Practice
• Page 200 – practice together
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Discussion time…Discussion time…
• Discuss the different types of information to include in a resume
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Traditional Resume FormattingTraditional Resume Formatting
• Format and placement of personal information
• Margins• Table format• Heading format
• Please refer to page R-12 (Reference Manual) • Or textbook p. 194 for more information.
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Tips in TextbookTips in Textbook
• Resume tips on page 220
• Any other tips to suggest?
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Discussion timeDiscussion time
• Have you used a different resume format?
• What do you think is most effective in obtaining a job?
• Do you think it depends on the job? Why? Why not?
• http://jobsearch.about.com/od/sampleresumes/a/resumeformat.htm
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ExampleExample
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Font definitionFont definition
• Font refers to a specific typeface in a specific point size and style
• How can the font choice be important in resume correspondence?
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Discussion Time…Discussion Time…
• Compare the differences between a traditional resume and an electronic resume.
• http://www.rileyguide.com/eresume.html
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Discussion Time…Discussion Time…
• Please note: symbols, fancy fonts or graphic features should not be used in a electronic resume.
• Keyword importance• http://www.bestsampleresume.com/info/electronic-resume.html
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Discussion Time..Discussion Time..• Have any of you ever used the Internet to locate a job?
• Did you submit an electronic resume?
• For instance: http://www.monster.com
• Any experiences to share???
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Scan-able Resume…Scan-able Resume…
Definition: “A scannable résumé can be viewed by a computer using the latest document
imaging technology (know as optical character recognition, or OCR), allowing employers to store résumés in databases and search through many applicants electronic.”
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/547/1/
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Scan-able Resume…Scan-able Resume…
Keywords• “create a Keyword section (like the other sections in your résumé: Education,
Experience, etc.). List discipline-unique words and phrases potential employers can search for in the résumé database. For example, keywords for a business professional might include the following:
• Leadership skills
• Ethics
• Finance
• Teamwork
• Marketing
• Total quality management”http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/547/1/
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Letter of Application
• Personal business letter sent with resume
• What are items to include in this letter?
• Further tips on page 228 textbook
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Letter of Application
• Personal business letter sent with resume
• What are items to include in this letter?• Job applying for
• How learned about the job
• Highlights of resume
• Request for interview• Textbook, p. 197 and Reference Manual R-12
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Follow-up Letter.Follow-up Letter.
• Tell the class what you know about this concept
• Example: textbook, p. 203
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Workplace ErgonomicsWorkplace Ergonomics
• Any helpful hints to share?
• http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/computerworkstations/checklist.html
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AssignmentsAssignments
• Seminar or Option 2
• Discussion
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AssignmentsAssignments
• Active Lessons• Lesson 51, pp. 191-195
• Lesson 52, pp. 196-198
• Lesson 53, pp. 199-201
• Lesson 54, pp. 202-204
• Lesson 55, pp. 205-208
• Timed Writing• Lesson 54D -- 38 WPM with 5 max errors = 45 points.
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Any Questions?Any Questions?
Reminders:
•Contact GDP if technical issues
•Filter to see if all work is completed
•Correct errors in preparation for the last week of class