Communication for

Employment
Employment Communication is a mode of
communication used for employees but
specifically for accepting applicants for a
job. It includes application letter, follow-
up communications, interview and
resumes.
Preparing Resumes and
Application Letter
Life and work are interconnected, and true
satisfaction comes from being able to fully
express yourself in what you do.
This means merging who you are—your
values, emotions, capabilities, and desires—
with the activities you perform on the job.
RESUME
a vital communication tool that
provides a basis for judgment about
a person’s capabilities on the job
In preparing this document, your major tasks will
be gathering essential information about yourself
and the job using traditional and electronic
resources, planning and organizing the résumé to
showcase your key qualifications, and adapting
the résumé for various types of delivery.
• You will need to supplement your résumé with
examples of your accomplishments and
abilities.
• Finally, you’ll prepare persuasive application
messages appropriate for the delivery of your
résumé.
Gathering Essential Information
1. Gather relevant information for decision making.
2. Prepare a company/job profile.
3. Identify unique selling points and specific support.
IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Your search for potential career

opportunities likely will involve traditional and
electronic job search sources.
Using Traditional Sources
Traditional means of locating a job include printed
sources, networks, career services centers, employers’
offices, employment agencies and contractors, and
professional organizations.
Using Electronic Job Searches
An increasing number of companies and job hunters are
using the Internet to assist in various stages of the job search
process. Convenience, speed, and accessibility are all reasons
for the popularity of electronic job searches among human
resources managers. The cost of electronic recruiting is lower
than traditional methods, and applicants and employers can
respond more quickly. Job seekers can use the Internet to
complement rather than replace the traditional methods
previously discussed.
Planning a Targeted Resume
The powerful wording of a targeted résumé
reflects the requirements of a specific job listing
that you have identified through traditional and
electronic job search methods.
TARGETED RESUME
a résumé that reflects the
requirements of a specific job
listing
It highlights the skills and experience
relevant to that position. Each time you
apply for a job, you should tailor the
resume to be more relevant to that
specific position.
Standard Parts of a Résumé
1. IDENTIFICATION

Your objective is to provide information that will

allow the interviewer to reach you. Include your
name, current address, phone number, and email
address. Provide a clear, benign email address that
reflects a positive impression (e.g., no
“mustangsally”).
2. JOB AND/OR CAREER OBJECTIVE

Following the “Identification” section, state your job/

career objective—the job you want. Interviewers can
see quickly whether the job you seek matches the one
they have to offer.
3. Career Summary
Craft a persuasive introductory statement that
quickly synthesizes your most transferable
skills, accomplishments, and attributes and
place it in a section labeled “Summary” or
“Professional Profile.”
4. QUALIFICATIONS
Usually, qualifications stem from your education and work
experience (words that appear as headings in the résumé).
Order these categories according to which you perceive as
more impressive to the employer, with the more impressive
category appearing first.
5. PERSONAL INFORMATION
Because a résumé should contain primarily information
that is relevant to an applicant’s experience and
qualifications, you must be selective when including
personal information that is not related to the job you are
seeking. Personal information is commonly placed at the
end of the résumé just above the “References” section
because it is less important than qualifications (education,
experience, and activities).
6. REFERENCES

Providing potential employers a list of references

(people who have agreed to supply information about
you when requested) complements your employment
credentials. Listing names, addresses, phone numbers,
and email addresses of people who can provide
information about you adds credibility to the résumé.
Employers, former employers, and college instructors
are good possibilities.
Preparing Application Letter
Before you land in any job, one of
the first steps that you have to do
is prepare a cover or application
letter.
A letter of application, also known as a cover
letter, is a document sent with your resume
to provide additional information on your
skills and experience.
• A letter of application typically provides
detailed information on why are you are
qualified for the job you are applying for.
• Effective application letters explain the
reasons for your interest in the specific
organization and identify your most relevant
skills or experiences.
The purpose of the cover letter is to
persuade your reader to consider
reading your resume.
A job application letter is like a
sales letter in which you sell your
knowledge and competence.
An interview is a formal meeting at
which someone is asked questions
in order to find out if they are
suitable for a job or a course of
study.
 Interviewing is an important step in
the employee selection process. If done
effectively, the interview enables the
employer to determine if an applicant's
skills, experience and personality meet
the job's requirements.
Types of Employment
Interviews
STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS

In a structured interview the interviewer follows a

pre-determined agenda, including a checklist of
questions and statements designed to elicit
necessary information and reactions from the
interviewee. Because each applicant answers the
same questions, the interviewer has comparable data
to evaluate.
UNSTRUCTURED INTERVIEWS
An unstructured interview is a freewheeling
exchange and can shift from one subject to another,
depending on the interests of the participants.
The goal of many unstructured interviews is to
explore unknown areas to determine the applicant’s
ability to speak comfortably about a wide range of
topics.
Stress Interviews
A stress interview is designed to place the
interviewee in an anxiety-producing
situation so an evaluation can be made of
the interviewee’s performance under
stress.
GROUP INTERVIEWS
In a series interview, the candidate meets individually with a
number of different interviewers. Each interviewer will likely ask
questions from a differing perspective; for instance, a line
manager might ask questions related to the applicant’s
knowledge of specific job tasks while the vice president of
operations might ask questions related to the applicant’s career
goals.
VIRTUAL INTERVIEWS
Virtual interviews help to widen the applicant pool
and decrease the cost of travel (since they can be
conducted regardless of geography) and fill the
position more quickly. The consensus is that the video
interview is excellent for screening applicants, but a
face-to-face interview is appropriate whenever
possible for the important final interview.
Preparing for an Interview
1.Research the Company
2.Study Yourself
3.Plan Your Appearance
4.Plan Your Time and Materials
5.Practice
Activity: Resume and Application Writing

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