Preparing Your Resume or Curriculum Vitae

The foundation of your job search should be a good, solid resume (which may also be called a curriculum vitae or vita). The curriculum vitae describes in detail one’s professional career over the course of one’s life, including both work experiences and qualifications. It is primarily used when pursuing opportunities in an academic setting. Although the curriculum vitae and resume have the same function, the differences between the two are length and format. In the business world, the standard resume is usually no more than two pages in length. An effective resume gets your foot in the door and it may lead to personal interviews.

Your resume should be detailed enough to give employers the information necessary to assess your qualifications for the job opening. At the same time, it should be concise. It’s essential that your resume be word processed; if you can’t word process it yourself, hire a word processor. The few dollars you pay to have it word processed will prove to be one of the best investments you will make. You may use your resume for several different purposes:

(a) include one with a “blind”’ letter of inquiry about a job opening;
(b) send one with a cover letter in response to an advertised position;
(c) attach one to a standard job application; or(d) take it with you on a job interview.

With the recent advances in technology, a very efficient and fast way to respond to a position is to send your resume electronically. Robbie Miller Kaplan, in her book, Resume Shortcuts: How to Quickly Communicate Your Qualifications With Powerful Words and Phrases (1997), defines an electronic resume as an unformatted resume prepared with American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) text and sent via email. She cautions when using this technology to closely follow the employer’s formatting instructions to avoid technical appearance problems. She further provides tips on how to create an ASCII resume.

Resume Help
Where Do I Begin?
Action Words for Your Resume
Steps to Assembling Your Resume
Contacting Organizations

Samples
Letter of Inquiry
Resume
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
After Interview Thank You Letter
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Where Can I Find Jobs?

The best way to find employment locally is through “networking”, connecting with your personal contacts--your professors, recent alumni, friends, directors of programs where you have done observation or student practica. It is highly recommended that you have a mentor who could also function as a resource in your job search.

The most recent Salary Report can be found on ASHA’s Web site. This document, which is compiled as part of the annual ASHA Omnibus Survey, provides the salaries of certified audiologists and speech-language pathologists listed by highest degree, years of experience, geographic region, employment facility, and employment function. These data can assist you with salary negotiation. If you are contemplating a move, you will find the following resources helpful in locating organizations that hire audiologists and speech-language pathologists.

Uniformed Services
Yellow Pages
Federal Government Positions
ASHA Leader Classifieds
ASHA Online Career Center
ASHA’s Career Fair
Online Job Search State Education/ Regulatory Agencies

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Preparing for Your Job Search

Finding a job doesn't just happen: You have to make it happen. Implementing a successful job search requires you to:
gain insights into what your career possibilities are.
make intelligent choices concerning your direction based on your interests and personal circumstances.
match your interests and circumstances with available employment opportunities.
Assessing Your SkillsThe foundation of a successful job search is a solid understandingof your skills, capabilities, strengths, and accomplishments.
SLP Competencies and Audiology CompetenciesYou must identify and prepare to communicate the very specific technical and functional skills and knowledge you have obtained.
Achieving Job SatisfactionThe right job setting depends on many factors, including being able to determine whether a specific job and employer can offer you an opportunity that will be satisfying.

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