| To get that job you must market your talents by | | | | person you want to talk and who would actually |
| showing employers the skills needed. Assess your | | | | supervise you. State the position you are seeking and |
| skills and experience. Prepare your resume that shows | | | | the source of the job opening and highlight your job |
| your work experience and background. A resume is | | | | qualifications. Choose the correct format for your |
| the presentation document to the employer to provide | | | | resume according to your career level. Reverse |
| information for the interview. Your job experience | | | | chronological resumes list jobs you have had and |
| could be from being a homemaker, a student, a | | | | clearly define career ladder for job advancement. This |
| volunteer, a hobby, or any other personal activities. | | | | resume list recent job first and has employment dates |
| These activities require skills and abilities such as | | | | and job duties. The other type of resume is the |
| interacting with others, ability to manage budgets, | | | | functional resume which emphasizes your work skills |
| handle multiple tasks, human development, teaching, | | | | and accomplishment instead of your job duties. For the |
| training, physical endurance, work quickly and skillfully | | | | reverse chronological resume emphasize the duties |
| with hands, ability to work outside for a long period of | | | | that are important for the job you are applying in |
| time. Review your education, list degrees, certificates, | | | | simple short active sentences showing the increased |
| awards, honors, self-study courses completed. Set | | | | responsibility. |
| your career goals. | | | | For functional resumes you must focus attention on |
| Think where you want to be in 5 or 10 years from | | | | strong points such as talents and accomplishments to |
| now and the kind of job that could get you to help | | | | demonstrate your ability to perform the job skills. Most |
| reach the goals. Match the background and | | | | hiring decisions are made at the first interview. Before |
| experience the job that can use your talents and skills. | | | | the interview research the companies salary and |
| Do not limit yourself. There might be some jobs that | | | | benefits, learn all you can about the job and how your |
| skills and abilities can take you to an occupation you | | | | experience and training qualify you for the job. Be sure |
| have never considered. Job search is a full time job. | | | | to bring the authorization to work documentation as |
| Set your daily responsibilities. Start looking for a job | | | | well as a complete summary of your resume. Dress |
| daily, 40 hours a week. You can appoint someone to | | | | for the interview as you would for the job. Go to the |
| be your boss to help you stick to the job search | | | | interview alone and allow time to relax. Find common |
| responsibilities. Prepare a To Do List of the daily job | | | | grounds in the employer's office by looking at pictures, |
| search activities. Start applying for jobs early to | | | | books, plants to make you comfortable. Express your |
| provide you time to complete applications and | | | | interest. Let the interviewer lead the conversation but |
| interviews and take tests. Call companies to find out | | | | do not be afraid to ask questions about things that you |
| when is the best time to apply. Keep a log of | | | | really need to know. Answer questions in a clear and |
| employers you have contacted, date and person of | | | | positive manner of former employers and co workers |
| contact and the outcome. To facilitate the search visit | | | | no matter why you left. Be flexible when discussing |
| companies in the same area. Be job ready by carrying | | | | salary. Negotiate however do not sell yourself short. |
| tools for your job search such as black\blue ink pens, | | | | Close the interview by thanking the employer for the |
| maps and documents that authorize you to work. | | | | interview and reaffirm your interest and qualifications |
| Follow up leads immediately. | | | | for the job. Ask when to call to find out about the |
| Consider the local employment development office. | | | | decision. If you have to return for a second interview |
| There are agencies and organizations that can assist | | | | write yourself a note of the time, date and place. |
| in counseling and help you match your experience and | | | | There are some jobs that require testing. Aptitude test |
| background to jobs. Look in the Occupational Guide a | | | | predict your ability to learn and perform job tasks. Job |
| resource book on information of education and | | | | knowledge and proficiency tests measure knowledge |
| licensing requirements for some occupations. Use the | | | | and proficiency. Literacy test measure reading and |
| internet to search for occupational exploration that will | | | | arithmetic levels. Personality tests help identify your |
| provide you jobs for which you are most suited. The | | | | personal style in dealing with tasks and other people. |
| library is a good source for free internet access, for | | | | Honesty and integrity tests evaluate the likelihood of |
| job announcements and books on occupations. Use | | | | stealing and trustworthiness of applicants. Physical |
| the phone book to find career counseling centers in | | | | ability test measure strength, flexibility, stamina and |
| your local area. Community colleges and trade schools | | | | speed for jobs that require physical performance. |
| offer valuable information to its students. If you need to | | | | Medical Examination and Tests determine physical |
| further your education look for credible schools. Stay in | | | | ability to do a job. Drug tests show the presence of |
| contact with your network of friends and family for | | | | illegal drugs that could impair job performance and |
| job openings. When is time to fill out employment | | | | threaten the safety of others. Take practice tests in |
| applications, remember first impressions are important. | | | | magazines, online, in school books to feel more |
| Always be polite and courteous. Use your employment | | | | comfortable when you are tested. Brush up your job |
| tools, answer truthfully. Follow instructions, be careful | | | | skills. After the interview send a thank you note |
| with spelling, leave no blanks if not applicable write not | | | | expressing appreciation for the interviewer's time , |
| applicable, complete work history and explain gaps in | | | | show enthusiasm for the job and the company and |
| work history, be watchful of deadlines, sign the | | | | reemphasize that you want and can do the job. Include |
| application. Be careful with troublesome words such as | | | | contact information and a complete signature. |
| quit and fired. Do not forsake cover letters. Cover | | | | Management skills, technical skills, clerical skills, creative |
| letters tell employers how the talents and skills will | | | | skills, helping skills, financial skills, research skills, |
| benefit the company and show why the employer | | | | communication skills need action verbs to give power |
| should read your resume or application form. Convey | | | | and direction to your resume. Understand the job |
| personal warmth and enthusiasm. Include an e-mail | | | | duties and expectations of the employer and accept |
| address. Address the cover letter to the specific | | | | the job. |