CCAC JOB SEARCH MANUAL
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................1 CCAC College Central Network for Students, Alumni & Community Members.........................................2
GETTING STARTED.............................................................................................3 Identify Your Skills..............................................................................................................................................3 Networking.........................................................................................................................................................4 Elevator Speech....................................................................................................................................................7 Searching for Job Opportunities..........................................................................................................................8 Employment Scams...........................................................................................................................................11 Gain Valuable Work Experience.........................................................................................................................11 DEVELOP RESUME………..................................................................................14 Headings...........................................................................................................................................................14 Recommendations for Achieving a Professional-Looking Resume...................................................................17 Action Words......................................................................................................................................................18 Resume Worksheet.............................................................................................................................................19 Sample Resumes.................................................................................................................................................21 APPLY FOR POSITIONS.....................................................................................29 Job Applications.................................................................................................................................................29 Cover Letters......................................................................................................................................................33 Sending Emails...................................................................................................................................................37 Tracking Your Applications................................................................................................................................41 Portfolios..........................................................................................................................................................42 References for Employment...............................................................................................................................43 INTERVIEW………….........................................................................................45 Types of Interviews............................................................................................................................................45 Invited to Interview............................................................................................................................................46 Interview Preparation.........................................................................................................................................47 Strategies for Successful Job Interviews..............................................................................................................49 Self-Evaluation of an Interview..........................................................................................................................52 Follow-up to an Interview...................................................................................................................................53 Example Thank You Letters...............................................................................................................................54
GOOD WORK HABITS.....................................................................................56
CONCLUSION..................................................................................................58
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