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Chapter 1

Chapter 1. Success as a Path. Top Job Performance Skills. Setting a Career Objective. Having a career objective will guide your job search and make it easier to find a job you’ll enjoy. Your career objective combines: Your qualities, skills, and experiences

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Chapter 1

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  1. Chapter 1 Success as a Path

  2. Top Job Performance Skills

  3. Setting a Career Objective • Having a career objective will guide your job search and make it easier to find a job you’ll enjoy. • Your career objective combines: • Your qualities, skills, and experiences • What you want in a job or career

  4. The Job Search • You can find job openings through: • Employers • People you know • Career fairs • The Internet and classified ads • Employment agencies • Internships and job shadowing

  5. Researching Employers • For each company that appeals to you, ask questions like: • What does the company produce? • Are they for-profit or not-for-profit? • What is their reputation? • What are their problems?

  6. Resumé Requirements • Today’s job seeker has four resumés: • Print • Scannable • Online • E-mail

  7. Writing Cover Letters • Cover letters must be individually tailored to each job posting: • Address them to a specific person. • 1st paragraph—Indicate the purpose ofthe letter. • 2nd paragraph—Describe how you would be an asset to the company. • 3rd paragraph—Ask for an interview.

  8. Maintaining a Positive Attitude • Attaining and maintaining a positive attitude may be your toughest task. • Form a job search team. • Discuss goals for the week ahead. • Reward yourself for progress.

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