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| application (or cover message) |
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| Accompanies the résumé sent by mail or sent electronically; complements a résumé by (1) introducing the applicant, (2) attracting interest to the résumé, and (3) interpreting the résumé in terms of employer benefits; if mailed, the application message is placed on top of the résumé so it can be read first by the employer. |
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| beamer (or beamable résumé) |
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| A quick version of a résumé designed in a format suitable for broadcasting on smartphone. |
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| Combines features of chronological and functional résumé gives quick assurance that educational and experience requirements are met and still uses headings that emphasize qualifications. |
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| The traditional organizational pattern for résumé that includes headings that spotlight an applicant's education and experience. |
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| electronic applicant-tracking systems |
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| Increase efficiency of processing résumé by storing scanned résumés in an electronic database where they can be sorted by keywords with a resulting ranking of applicants. |
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| electronic portfolio (or e-portfolio) |
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| A portfolio presented in digital format and distributed to prospective employers via a website or burned on a CD–ROM or other media. |
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| The organizational pattern for résumé that highlights transferable skills in major headings in lieu of the traditional education and experience divisions. |
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| A résumé included in the body of an email message instead of as an attachment to an email message. |
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| Created with presentation software such as Camtasia Studio and sent to prospective employers on CD or DVD or posted on the applicant's personal web page. |
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| A vital communication tool that provides a basis for judgment about a person's capabilities on the job. |
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| A "vanilla, no–frills" résumé that uses a distinct and clear typeface, has no special formatting, and is purposely designed to ensure a scanner can read the résumé accurately as the résumé is scanned and converted into a digital format for use in an electronic database. |
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| Reflects the requirements of a specific job listing identified through traditional and electronic job search methods. |
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| A plain text version of a résumé created in an ASCII or Rich Text Format that has a line length limited to 65 characters and spacing and lacks formatting. |
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| unsolicited application messages |
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| The same basic message (perhaps with slight modifications) sent to many prospective employers that is typically more general (less targeted to a specific position) than solicited messages, but increases chances of locating potential openings. |
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| The latest trend in developing creative job qualifications; should be brief, showcase your key qualifications, and reflect your personality. |
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