Job descriptions outline the tasks and responsibilities associated with a position. It is essential to learn how to connect your skills and experiences to this description by tailoring your application, resume, and interview. This process requires some creativity though, and if that is not your skill, it can be difficult. Here is an example to help.
Computer Literacy A story or example to support your skills in an area is invaluable. For computer literacy, you have likely worked on papers in Microsoft Word®, presentations in PowerPoint®, etc. However, telling five separate stories with little (or no) detail does not make for a memorable application or interview. Instead, consider your courses or work experience and think of an assignment or project that required multiple programs. Then, provide details about how you used a few of the functions within the programs. As an example: Familiarity with advanced functions and features in a variety of programs is essential to XX position, which requires computer literacy. In experimental methods, we learned an area of literature, designed a series of studies, collected and analyzed data, wrote a research manuscript, and presented the research in a multimedia format. This process involved using EBSCO databases, government resources from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Google Scholar, and other online sources to learn the literature. Then, I wrote an introduction to the literature in Microsoft Word® and provided and received peer feedback using the comments and track changes features. I also collected, analyzed, and visualized data using an online survey, Microsoft Excel®, and the Statistics Package for the Social Sciences (IBM® SPSS®). Finally, I combined all of this information into a concise PowerPoint® (or Prezi) presentation that briefly introduced the literature and my findings. I recorded and edited this presentation using Camtasia and hosted the presentation on my personal website ([INSERT]). Why this Works This project uses a number of programs, and you can potentially build on this project as needed when they ask about other skills (e.g., information-seeking, research, collaboration, problem-solving). If the interviewer wants to know about your experience with collaboration for instance, you can refer back to this example and discuss more about how you provided and received peer feedback. Perhaps you used Dropbox or Google docs, you can discuss how these skills will allow you to work with a national or international company that requires collaboration across several states. In contrast, if you picked a more simplistic project, you may struggle to hit several programs they may use, and you may not be able to reinforce their memory of your skills and experiences by referring to the same project on a few occasions. You should have a few stories to highlight your abilities and competencies, and returning to each story two or three time reinforces their memory of you so they recall more information about you when they evaluate the possible candidates. Conclusion Employment with a bachelor’s degree is relatively easy… if you learn to market your skills. Throughout your time in college, you have cultivated a number of proficiencies. Employers are looking for these skills, and you need to highlight and substantiate the competencies that fit with a potential employer. This involves finding relevant jobs, reading the job ads closely, and tailoring your documents. Return to syllabi from your courses. Think about your projects and assignments. You will gradually find a number of opportunities to highlight your experiences and how they match particular positions. Read more on this topic: https://doi.org/10.24839/2164-9812.Eye24.2.38
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