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How To Search For A Job Apply For A Job and What To Do After The Interview

Job Seekers Workshop. How To Search For A Job Apply For A Job and What To Do After The Interview. What We’ll Cover. How to find job openings Writing a cover letter Creating a resume using Microsoft Word Interviewing tips Etiquette for after the interview. Where are the jobs?.

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How To Search For A Job Apply For A Job and What To Do After The Interview

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  1. Job Seekers Workshop How To Search For A Job Apply For A Job and What To Do After The Interview

  2. What We’ll Cover • How to find job openings • Writing a cover letter • Creating a resume using Microsoft Word • Interviewing tips • Etiquette for after the interview

  3. Where are the jobs? • Print resources • Newspaper classifieds • Company bulletin boards • Industry Journals • Books • The Houston Job Bank • Your 24/7 Online Job Search Guide • Job Searching Online for Dummies

  4. Searching On The Web • Local • Houston Chronicle • http://www.chron.com/class/jobs/index.html • JOBS: Houston Employment Magazine and Website • http://www.jobshouston.com/  • Houston Jobs, A division of Online Job Source, Inc. • http://www.houstonjobs.com/ • National • Monster.com • http://www.monster.com • Career Builder • http://www.careerbuilder.com • America's Job Bank • http://www.ajb.dni.us/  • Federal Government Jobs • http://www.usajobs.opm.gov Don’t Forget To Check Out Our Find it Guide for Job Seekers at: http://www.hcpl.net/ref/fijobs.htm

  5. I Found One…Now What? • Read the requirements on the posting thoroughly • Note what is being asked for • application, cover letter, resume, curriculum vitae, KSA’s, etc… • Write cover letter and resume

  6. How To Write A Cover Letter • Should be brief • Name • Position applying for • Name of company • Short description of some unique quality you can bring to the company RELATED TO THE JOB • When in doubt look at some examples in the following books • Cover Letters That Knock ‘Em Dead • 101 Best Cover Letters • How to Write Attention-Grabbing Query & Cover Letters

  7. Resumes • Two types • Chronological • Skill-Based • Which should I choose? • General guideline: The standard chronological format works well if you're staying in the same field and moving up in your career--especially if your work history shows continuous progression, or if you've worked for prestigious companies.A skill-based ("functional") resume may work better if you're making a career change--especially to a different field or to a much higher level of responsibility. • From The Damn Good Resume, http://www.damngood.com/catalog/problems.html#anchor274858

  8. How Do I Create A Resume? • Pre-formatted Resumes - just plug in your information • 1) Select Microsoft Word from the pull-down menu after you log in • 2) Once MS Word opens, if you see a box on the screen asking you to type your initials in, just click "ok“ • 3) Now, click on File, then New • 4) Then click on "Other Documents" in the window that opens • 5) Then, choose a template, such as Professional Resume or Contemporary Resume • 6) Replace the sample resume information with yours …

  9. ….Or • Use the Resume Wizard • Follow Steps 1-4 on the following page • Then the Resume Wizard will prompt you for your personal information and formats and displays your resume when done • …or type your own from scratch • Open a Blank Document in Microsoft Word and Begin Typing Don’t Forget A Resume Should Not Exceed 2 Pages

  10. Resources on Resumes • Check out the following books for more ideas • Resumes! Resumes! Resumes! • How to Write a Winning Resume • 101 Quick Tips for a Dynamite Resume • Resumes for Mid-Career Job Changes • And check out these web sites • 10 Minute Resume • http://www.10minuteresume.com/ • JobStar Central • http://jobsmart.org/tools/resume/index.cfm (also includes sample cover letters)

  11. I Got An Interview!…Now What? • Dress Appropriately • Avoid Heavy Scents • Make Eye Contact • Smile • Be Prepared • Research the company to know the basics, (CEO’s, mission/vision of company) • Keep up with industry trends • Bring extra copies of resumes, recommendations, and anything specific asked for • Relax

  12. Sample Interview Questions • Check out these sites for sample questions for interviews • Interview Network • http://www.pse-net.com/interview/Bank/QuestionBankIndex.htm • Interview Question Database • http://www.quintcareers.com/interview_question_database/ • 25 Most Difficult Questions You’ll Be Asked • http://www.datsi.fi.upm.es/~frosal/docs/25mdq.html

  13. After the Interview • Follow up with a Thank You • For tips on writing business thank you notes, check out these books… • The Random House Book of Contemporary Business Letters • Sincerely Yours: How to Write Great Letters • Writing Business Letters for Dummies • Complete any additional requirements in a timely fashion

  14. Good Luck and Happy Hunting! I Got The Job!

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