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Find the Job
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Write the Resume
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Get the Interview
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Searching for Employment Using the Internet
3 Hours |
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This
course introduces applicants to the many resources available online that
can help them in the process of finding a job. Topics include general
strategies for navigating the web using Internet Explorer and a tour of
useful sites that educate the applicant on how to:
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Network, Interview, and Negotiate Conditions of Employment and
Salaries
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Find Job Listings
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Prepare for a Job Search
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Research Companies
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Find Information about Salaries
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Procure Help in Starting a Business
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Post a Resume
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Obtain Career Advice
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Determine What Kind of Job Best Suits You
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Contact a Recruiter
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Find Examples of Professional Looking Resumes
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Designing an Effective Resume
3 Hours |
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A
good resume can get your foot in the door. A bad resume will disqualify
you without a second look. Learn the tricks and techniques that will get
you an invitation to an interview. Topics include:
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Using Tabs and Tables in Microsoft Word
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Cover Letters
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Qualities Employers Seek
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Resume Design
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The Resume Heading
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Job Objectives
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Summary Statements
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Chronological Vs. Functional Formats
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Using Dates
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Disguising Gaps in Employment
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Making Your Resume Achievement Oriented
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Use of Action Words
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Other Possible Section Headings
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References
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Thank You Letters
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Resume Clinic
3 Hours |
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Once you’ve attended
Searching for Employment Using the Internet and Designing an
Effective Resume, you’re ready to get started on your resume at home.
Bring the final version of your resume to class and an instructor will
review it with you and offer suggestions on ways to improve it.
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