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CAREER
The Career Section offers information on how to obtain and keep a job. It provides useful resources that help you create a professional resume and present yourself in an impressive light during job interviews. Using the resources in this guide, will help you to obtain a job and get ahead at the workplace.
Finding a Job
Before you begin actually looking for a job, its important to know what job suits you best. Make a detailed list about yourself; What are you strongest skills? What are your best qualities? What are you most interested in? What do you have experience with? Using this list, find a field that will best suit you and your personality. Then, once you have some ideas, you can begin to search for actual job openings.
Finding a job is as easy as knowing where to look - and the resources are plentiful. Start by looking in the classifieds of your local newspaper for a large listing of jobs available in your area. Internet listing sites such as www.craigslist.com or pay sites like www.monster.com offer huge job listings available by area, type of job and salary. Also, don't be afraid to simply ask around. Talk to your family, friends and relatives. Ask if they know of any career opportunities that are currently available. You'll be surprised what you find.
Creating a Resume
When you find a position that interests you, it's time to apply. First, you must create a resume and a cover letter to send to the potential employer. A resume is a listing of your accomplishments and experiences that will help you perform in the position for which you are applying. Try these tips when writing your resume:
- At the top, clearly show your name, contact information, and the position and company for which you are applying.
- Use bullets or dashes to separate and clearly label all of your job information.
- Include your education, previous work experience with short descriptions of each job, additional activities you participate in, and any special skills you possess, such as language skills or computer skills.
- Be concise and to-the-point. The whole resume should be no longer than one typed page.
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