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Unlocking Job Opportunities: Networking and Application Strategies for Success

Discover effective strategies for finding and applying for jobs in today's competitive market. This chapter delves into various sources for job leads, including networking, professional organizations, and online resources. Learn how to create a robust contact list, leverage referrals, and utilize school resources. We also cover the application process, emphasizing the importance of presentations, resumes, and cover letters. Equip yourself with the confidence and skills needed to navigate the job market effectively, including tips for crafting a standout resume and communicating professionally.

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Unlocking Job Opportunities: Networking and Application Strategies for Success

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  1. Chapter6 Finding and Applying for a Job

  2. Section 1: Exploring Sources of Job Leads • Getting a job is a new lifestyle. • Job Lead

  3. Networking • Networking Ways that people get Jobs

  4. Creating Your Own Network • Contact List • Referrals • Professional Organizations • Listservs

  5. Using Your School’s Resources • Counselor’s • School-to-Work Program

  6. Printed Job Advertisements • Classified Ads • National Business Employment Weekly • Black Enterprise • Hispanic Business

  7. Using The Telephone • Hot Call • Cold Call

  8. Employment Agencies • Employment Agency • Public • Private

  9. Using The Internet • www.monster.com • www.careerbuilder.com • Company websites

  10. Section 2: Applying For A Job • Presentation • Phone Call • Walk in applicant • Job Application • Resume • Cover Letter • Basic Reading, Writing, thinking and Problem Solving Skills

  11. Be Confident and Prepared • Project Confidence • Display positive image with all communication

  12. Be Prepared • Social Security Number • Work Permit • Resume • Second form of identification

  13. Communicating Effectively • Standard English

  14. Filling Out The Job Application • Job Application • Read and follow directions • Neat and clean • Statements are positive • Keep options open • Reference

  15. Preparing a Resume • Resume • Two Types: • Chronological • Skills • Electronic • Tips For a Scannable Resume

  16. Writing Cover Letters • Cover Letter • Opening Paragraph • Body • Closing

  17. Taking Tests • Performance • Drug • Polygraph

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