From College to Career

by Schuman, Nancy; Lewis, Adele

• ISBN13: 9780812014334
• ISBN10: 0812014332
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1993-02-01
• Publisher: B E S Pub Co

Summary

Shows how to assess job skills and career objectives, create an effective resume, and conduct a successful job search and interview, and includes sample resumes and cover letters for a wide variety of college majors

Table of Contents

Introduction	iv
Listing of Sample Resumes by Major
The Perfect Job for You	1	(8)
Adjectives Describe You
Take a Personal Inventory
Where the Jobs Are
The Current Job Market	9	(4)
How to Get Information
Marketing Yourself
Your Resume	13	(19)
How Long Should a Resume Be?
The Historical-Chronological Resume
Job Objective or Career Goal
Educational History
Work History
Other Details
Personal Information
Skills
References
25 Resume Rules for College Graduates
Honesty is the Best Policy
Resume Appeal
What Employers Look For...
Computers and the College Graduate
Drafting Your Own Resume	32	(8)
From Worksheet to Resume
Using a Professional Resume Writer
Sample Resumes	40	(75)
Listing of Sample Resumes by Major
The Job Search	115	(11)
Classified Ads
Employment Agencies
State Employment Agencies
Government Jobs
College Placement Bureaus
Temporary Services
Direct Mail Campaign
The Cover Letter	126	(7)
The Interview	133	(8)
Creating the Right Impression
Be Prepared
Questions and Answers
The Total Picture
Dos and Don'ts
Final Thoughts	141	(8)
The Magic Power of Enthusiasm
Other Follow-ups
``No Thank-You, But...''
Which Job Do I Take?
Appendix	149
Record-keeping Blanks
Job Search Checklist
A Word to the Newly Employed