| 1.
Getting Started |
| Do
you know how to manage stress you may experience during your job
search? |
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| Do
you know what to say and what not to say to people who can help you find
a job? |
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| Do
you know how to prepare a budget to help you through this period? |
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| Do
you know how to best schedule your time to find a new job as soon as
possible? |
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| 2. Looking at Options |
| Do you know just what
you need and want from a new job? |
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| Are you clear about the skills and abilities
you bring to a new company? |
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| Are you prepared to discuss
your personal accomplishments with potential
employers? |
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| Do you know how to determine what career options are available to
you? |
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| 3. Applications and Résumés |
| Are you prepared to fill out employment applications? |
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| Do you understand the different types of résumés formats? |
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| Do you know how to write each part of
your résumé? |
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| Do you know how to design a résumé that will impress potential employers? |
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TOTAL |
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| 4. The Game Plan |
| Do you how to increase
your chances for success when responding to
advertisements? |
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| Do you know how to select and work with employment agencies? |
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| Do you know how to approach companies that are not advertising jobs, but
may have them? |
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| Do you know how to develop a network of personal contacts to find out more
about job opportunities? |
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TOTAL |
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| 5. Telephone Skills |
| Do you understand the advantages of using the telephone in
your job search? |
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| Do you know how to use the phone to gather information about jobs and
companies? |
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| Can you discuss your strengths on the phone in a way that will leave a
positive impression on the other person? |
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| Do you know how to use the phone to effectively follow up on correspondence
you send to companies? |
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| 6. Interviewing |
| Do you know how to make a positive first impression in job interviews? |
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| Are you prepared to answer the typical questions interviewers ask? |
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| Do you know how to ask questions that convey
your interest in working for the
company? |
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| Do you know how to increase
your chances of getting an offer by effectively
following up after the interview? |
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TOTAL |
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