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August 2001 Issue
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Brought to you by: Quest
http://www.QuestCareer.com
Quest provides online resume writing services to job seekers
throughout the world
August 1, 2001 Issue 3005
Editor: Ann Hackett, Quest
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In This Issue
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=> Welcome
=> Free Job Opportunity Evaluation Kit
=> How to Submit Your Career Question to Ann
=> Ask Ann Question #1: Resume for 50+ Boomer
=> Ask Ann Question #2: Managing a Career Change
=> Career Web Site Review: Occupational Outlook Handbook
=> Ask Ann Question #3: How to Effectively Market Yourself
=> Advertising in Quest's Career Advice E-Zine
=> Subscribe/Unsubscribe Information
=> Contact Information
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Welcome
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Welcome to the latest issue of Quest's Career Advice E-Zine,
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How to Submit Your Career Question to Ann
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Do you have a career question? Ask Ann. Submit your career
question via e-mail to mailto:ask_ann@QuestCareer.com
for possible inclusive in this e-zine. (Due to the volume of
questions received, we cannot provide individual responses.)
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Ask Ann Question #1: Resume for 50+ Boomer
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Q: Dear Ann, my case is similar to many people my
age (50+). We are dedicated, hardworking, able to
learn new technologies but can no longer support
the 60+ hours a week plus standby. If you can help in this
area would you be so kind. Thank you - Ed.
A: Ed, I do have a few recommendations for you to
consider. Unfortunately, age discrimination does
exist. To help your cause, drop positions you held
25-30 years ago from your resume. Also drop your
graduation date and simply list the degree you received
along with the college or university you attended.
Make sure you have a Computer Skills section on your
resume where you list the software applications you have
experience with such as Word, Excel, Access, etc.
This section of your resume will demonstrate to potential
employers that you are able to learn new technologies.
Also, if you have recent education or training that
can demonstrate your desire and ability to learn new things
be sure to add this information to your resume as well.
Finally, read position descriptions for positions that
interest you to look for common requirements. Review your
resume to ensure that you have included information to show
how you meet these common requirements.
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Ask Ann Question #2: Managing a Career Change
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Q: Dear Ann, hi. I am looking for direction. I am a journalist
with 20 years of experience. My experience includes
positions as writer and reporter, and editor for the past 6-7
years.
I left journalism in December, 2000, after being recruited
by an international executive search firm to work as
research director. Quite honestly, I could no longer survive
financially as a journalist. So I made the switch. My current
position includes research into corporations, organizational
structure, salary analysis and executive candidate development.
While I have continued to grow professionally, I want to
return to a more creative career. My question -- how do I make
the switch from writing, reporting and editing into public
relations? I am well-skilled in publication design, as well
as management, budgeting, etc. Thanking you in advance, Joanne.
A: Joanne, I don't think you would have much of a problem
getting a job in PR. Please note that some companies would
include PR in a marketing communications role. Many small or
medium-sized companies don't have a separate PR department.
As with any career change, the key to success is to identify
your transferable skills. Perhaps you've attended press
conferences and reviewed press releases rather than conducted
press conferences and written press releases. There's value in
including your exposure to these PR-related activities in your
resume. I would also think you could sell an employer on the
advantages of having someone who has an understanding of the
inner-workings of the media world as an asset for a PR role
(i.e., what the company would need to do to increase its chances
of generating media coverage). With your researching, interviewing,
and writing skills, you should be able to convey in your resume
that you have the skills needed to work with others in developing
brochures and fact sheets. Obviously, you can write articles for
the company to generate publicity.
If your current job isn't your strongest selling point for
PR/marketing communications, I suggest you consider a functional-style
resume. This style of resume allows you to group your experience by
functional area rather than by job so that your strongest selling points
appear first on your resume. To see an example of a functional-style
resume, go to http://www.questCareer.com/resume_make_over.html.
Once your resume is complete, review a few job postings that are of
interest to you. Make sure your resume has bullets supporting each of
the key points in these job postings.
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Career Web Site Review: Occupational Outlook Handbook
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Web Site: Occupational Outlook Handbook
URL: http://stats.bls.gov/ocohome.htm
Are you considering a career change, but you're not sure what
to pursue? Do you have a specific field in mind, but are unsure
about what the job outlook is for this field? To answer these
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Bureau of Labor Statistics. You can search by keyword on an
occupation of your choice to learn more about the nature of the
work, working conditions, employment statistics, training
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The site also provides links to additional sources of information
for your occupation of interest.
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Ask Ann Question #3: How to Effectively Market Yourself
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Q: How can I effectively market myself to employers?
A: Think of yourself as a product and employers as
customers. The key to effectively marketing yourself
is to understand your customers' needs and how you
can meet those needs. Review want ads and Internet
job postings for positions that interest you. Structure your
marketing materials, your resume and cover letter, to stress
how you meet the needs given by employers for those
positions. Lead with your strengths relevant to the
position you are interested in obtaining. Use employers'
needs as the criteria for determining what to emphasize on
your resume.
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Editor: Ann Hackett, Quest
Quest's Career Advice E-Zine
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