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Trends in the Employment Process: Resumes and Job Application Letters.
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Spinks, Neld; Wells, Barron – Career Development International, 1999
Surveys of Fortune 500 companies in 1978, 1985, and 1995 revealed trends and preferences in content of resumes and cover letters. Compared to earlier years, current preferences were for both letters and resumes in the initial contact, more emphasis on grammar and spelling, and acceptance of two-page resumes. (SK)
Descriptors: Employment Patterns, Job Application, Personnel Directors, Personnel Selection
Employment Interviews: Trends in the Fortune 500 Companies--1980-1988.
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Spinks, Nelda; Wells, Barron – Bulletin of the Association for Business Communication, 1988
Reports on a survey of chief human resources officers in the Fortune 500. Focuses on areas such as applicant's appearance; beginning of the interview; conduct of the interview; and closing the interview. Compares results with a similar 1980 survey. (JAD)
Descriptors: Business Communication, Employment Interviews, Employment Qualifications, Job Application
A Survey of the Chief Personnel Officers in the 500 Largest Corporations in the United States to Determine Their Preferences in Job Application Letters and Personal Resumes.
Wells, Barron; And Others – ABCA Bulletin, 1981
Discusses a survey of personnel officers that was designed to help perspective employees present themselves in the best possible way. The survey yielded data about the initial contact by job seekers, job application letters, and resumes. A copy of the survey instrument is included. (FL)
Descriptors: Business Correspondence, Communication Research, Job Application, Job Skills