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Top 10 Tips for Attending Career and Job Fairs - 3 views

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  • Top 10 Tips for Attending Career and Job Fairs
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      emily griffith on 30 May 09
       
      31. What is the first tip for attending a career and job fair?
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When Job-Hunting: Dress for Success - 4 views

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  • Will dressing properly get you the job? Of course not, but it will give you a competitive edge and a positive first impression.
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      emily griffith on 30 May 09
       
      32. We know that dressing properly will not give you a job, but what are two things it will give you?
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Questions to Ask at Career and Job Fairs - 2 views

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  • What kind of entry-level positions (or internships) exist within your organization?
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Fantastic Formulas for Composing Elevator Speeches - 3 views

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  • While many Elevator Speeches are written by sales reps to pitch products and services, the formulas from which the speeches derive can be easily adapted to situations in which the product is you, the job-seeker.
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      emily griffith on 02 May 11
       
      28. When an elevator speech is adapted for a job search, who is the product?
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Your Job Skills Portfolio: Gaining an Edge in Job-Hunting - 2 views

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  • So, what types of things go in a portfolio?
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      emily griffith on 30 May 09
       
      27. Look at the numbered list below. What is #7 on the list of things that should go into a portfolio?
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Career/Job Fair Tutorial: Goals for the Fair - 2 views

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  • One of the key benefits of attending a career fair is meeting new people -- recruiters, other job-seekers, career professionals -- to add to your network of contacts.
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      emily griffith on 30 May 09
       
      26. What is one of the key benefits of attending a career fair?
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Career Fair Success Strategies - 3 views

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  • As the fair picked up, while my eagerness never diminished, my ability to remember candidate details did. Go early to ensure quality time with the recruiters.
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      emily griffith on 30 May 09
       
      25. When should you arrive at a career fair?
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Elevator Speech is the Swiss Army Knife of Job-Search Tools - 3 views

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  • It's is a very short introduction of yourself used in situations where you are meeting a lot of people and probably not spending a great deal of time with any one of them. Events specifically designed for networking were made for the Sound Bite, which lasts about 15-30 seconds and may or may not be the prelude to a lengthier conversation
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      emily griffith on 25 Apr 11
       
      24. This section defines an "elevator speech". How long should it last?
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Career and Job Fair Do's and Don'ts for Job-Seekers - 3 views

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  • Do prepare a one-minute “commercial” that focuses on the unique benefits you can offer the employer - your unique selling proposition.
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      emily griffith on 19 May 10
       
      23. What should you prepare for each employer?
  • Do prepare a one-minute �commercial� that focuses on the unique benefits you can offer the employer - your unique selling proposition. And do be prepared for common interview questions
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      emily griffith on 26 Apr 11
       
      23. What should you prepare for each employer?
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      emily griffith on 26 Apr 11
       
      23. What should you prepare for each employer?
  • Do prepare a one-minute “commercial” that focuses on the unique benefits you can offer the employer
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      emily griffith on 29 Apr 11
       
      23. What should you prepare for each employer?
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  • prepare a one-minute “commercial” that focuses on the unique benefits you can offer the employer - your unique selling proposition. And do be prepared for common interview questions
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      emily griffith on 03 May 11
       
      23. What should you prepare for each employer?
  • Do prepare a one-minute �commercial� that focuses on the unique benefits you can offer the employer - your unique selling proposition
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      emily griffith on 05 May 11
       
      23. What should you prepare for each employer?
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Career Fair Checklist for Career Fair Success - 3 views

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  • Develop a plan of attack for the career fair. Many experts suggest interviewing with your top companies first, then with other recruiters, and toward the end of the day returning to your top choices.
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      emily griffith on 07 Apr 11
       
      22. At career fairs, which companies should you interview first?
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Creative Job Search - Foreword - 2 views

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  • Talk First with People You Know-- Talk to your friends, family, teachers, professors, former supervisors or managers, etc. Practice selling yourself first to those who know you.
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      emily griffith on 30 May 09
       
      21. When you network, who should you talk to first?
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Creative Job Search - Job Search Process - Telephone Communications - 2 views

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  • A good script should include the following: Introduction--Tell the person who you are. Lead statement--Make a quick statement designed to get the person's attention. Body--State your purpose for the call. Close--Accomplish your goal, ask for information, schedule the meeting, etc.
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      emily griffith on 30 May 09
       
      19. What are the 4 parts of a good script for a telephone call to a prospective employer?
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Creative Job Search - Job Search Process - Networking - 2 views

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  • Employment experts agree that most job openings are never advertised.
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      emily griffith on 30 May 09
       
      18. On what do employment experts agree?
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Creative Job Search - Skills Identification - Skills - 1 views

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  • Transferable Skills Many skills can be applied to a variety of activities. They can transfer from one activity to another. Self-management skills are highly transferable.
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      emily griffith on 30 May 09
       
      17. What do you call skills that can be applied to a variety of activities and can be transferred from one activity to another.
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Creative Job Search - Transition - Change - 1 views

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  • What we do with these feelings makes the difference. When we're able to find something positive or see possibilities, we'll have energy and motivation to take the next step. Thoughts + Feelings = Reaction
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      emily griffith on 30 May 09
       
      What do thoughts plus feelings add up to?
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Creative Job Search - Job Search Process - Direct Employer Contact - 1 views

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  • The goal is to present your qualifications directly to the hiring manager. The goal isn't to talk with the human resources
  • Preparation is critical to success. Research the employer, the industry and the job.
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      emily griffith on 30 May 09
       
      What do you do to prepare for direct employer contact?
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Action Verbs to Describe Skills, Jobs, and Accomplishments in Employment Documents - Th... - 3 views

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  • Supervised a team of six service employees
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      emily griffith on 16 Apr 08
       
      What is the action verb in this sentence?
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Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers - 2 views

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  • Employment of welding, soldering, and brazing workers is expected to grow about 5 percent over the 2006-16 decade, slower than the average for all occupations.
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      emily griffith on 17 Apr 08
       
      5.How fast will this occupation grow compared to all occupations?
  • Job Outlook About this section Employment is projected to experience little or no change over the next decade .
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  • Employment is projected to experience little or no change over the next decade .
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      emily griffith on 06 Apr 11
       
      5. How much will employment of skilled welders change over the next decade?
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Barbers, Cosmetologists, and Other Personal Appearance Workers - 3 views

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  • Personal appearance workers will grow by 14 percent from 2006 to 2016, which is faster than the average for all occupations.
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      emily griffith on 30 May 09
       
      3. How fast will this occupation grow compared to all occupations?
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