The Ultimate Job Hunter’s Guidebook

by Greene, Susan; Martel, Melanie C.L.

• ISBN13: 9781111531768
• ISBN10: 1111531765
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2011-06-28
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub

Summary

Offering concise coverage of essential, up-to-date job-hunting and career strategies, this flexible, how-to book can supplement any business course or serve as the foundation for a career development class. The Sixth Edition continues to focus on real-world applications through a wide variety of numerous experiential exercises and hands-on activities designed for individual or group use. New material in this edition describes all the latest online job and career development sites and how to use them best. New chapter-ending Success Stories focus on individuals who've used their initiative to transition from one career to another.

Table of Contents

On Your Mark! Prepare for Success

Planning Your Job Search

Conducting a Self-Assessment

Researching and Targeting the Job Hunt

Get Set! Create Your Best Job Search Tools

Organizing the Job Hunt

Preparing Your Resume

Writing Cover Letters

Go! Drum Up Job Leads

Obtaining References

Building a Portfolio or Personal Website

Finding Potential Employers

Social Networking & Building Your Personal Brand

Cross the Finish Line! Nail the Job You Want

Have You Considered?

Job Hunting in Tough Times

Filling out Job Applications

Interviewing

Evaluating Job Offers

Learning Your New Job

Answers to "What Do You Know" Quizzes

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