Central Iowa SHRM
8345 University Blvd., Ste. F-1
Des Moines, IA 50325
515-223-2328
515-225-6363 [fax]
CISHRM@assoc-serv.com

Be Prepared!

Online vs. Paper

Technology continues to change the way we do things. Cell phones are becoming more prevalent than landlines. Email is taking the place of voice mail. And how you apply for a job may be changing as well.

More and more employers are beginning to use an on-line employment application process rather than a process involving hard copy resume and/or employment application. Does this mean that resumes are no longer important? No, it does not. But it does mean that resumes will be used more selectively. Don’t be surprised if you find that certain employers no longer accept paper resumes. These employers are probably requiring employment application on-line ONLY. But this practice is not universal.

So, be prepared! Bring a good supply of resumes, but also know that you’ll need to keep track of which employers will want you to submit information on-line. Don’t be turned off by this new trend…on-line employers represented at the Regents Universities Job Fair will also be keeping track of you…and watching for your on-line application in their databases!

Free Resume Critique Sessions

You'll want to get noticed by potential employers with a top-notch resume. Certified professionals from the Central Iowa Chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management will be on hand at the fair to provide guidance and give you ideas on how to make your resume one that will open the employment doors for you.