2 Name Instructor CA110-757 Date Title: I. Introduction A. Attention-getter/hook/teaser B. Tie to the audience C. Your credentials D. Thesis/main topic E. Preview of points 1. Point 1 2. Point 2 3. Point 3 II. Body – Point 1 A. Transitional word or phrase with a topic sentence for point 1 B. Evidence C. Analysis D. Summarize Body – Point 2 E. Transitional word or phrase with a topic sentence for point 2 F. Evidence G. Analysis H. Summarize Body – Point 3 I. Transitional word or phrase with a topic sentence for point 3 J. Evidence K. Analysis L. Summarize III. Conclusion A. Transitional word or phrase leading into the conclusion B. Restate your preview of points C. Restate your thesis D. Link back to your audience E. Link back to your credentials F. End with impact References APA references listed alphabetically with hanging indentions Title of Speech: Getting the Job General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience on tips to get a job through resumes and interviews. Central Idea/Thesis Statement: Getting a job requires a good resume and a good interview. Introduction I. Attention Material A. As Matt Lauer once said, "You never get a second chance to make a first impression." II. Orienting Material A. Tie to the audience: Very few people make it through life without ever having to look for a job at least once. B. Establish credibility: As someone currently looking to fill a position, I am reviewing many resumes and interviewing quite a few perspective employees. 1. As I have heard many of you mention that you plan to start new careers after graduation, this brought to mind this topic for me. C. Central Idea/Thesis Statement: Getting a job requires a good resume and a good interview. D. Preview statement: I will give you some tips on how to get yourself in the door with a good resume, and once in, how to shine in your interview. (Transition) Now let's talk about the resume. Body I. Main point 1: A good resume will get your foot in the door. A. Keep it short. 1. According to the book Resumes That Get You Hired (Learning Express, 2006), your resume should be no longer that one page. 2. It should convey a lot of information in a small amount of space, making sure every word says something positive about you. a. It should be easy to read with no grammatical or spelling errors. b. It should be well-organized and look nice. c. It should only include information of direct interest to the employer. B. Here are a few more simple tips. 1. According to www.howtowritearesume.net (8 resume writing tips, 2009), use action words, keeping it in the past tense (i.e. provided product support for 25 customers per day). 2. You should never include marital status, any indication of your health, age or any associations that would make clear your religious, sexual preference or political affiliation. 3. You don't need ...