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Learn details on each section of the resume and what to include.
Template for writing cover letter and samples
Improve interviews by preparing answers to common interview questions.
Sending a thank you note after your interview, may just land you the job. See details of how to write a great thank you note.
When you are offered a job, it's important to come to a win-win solution since it can set the tone for your work life with the future employer. But wait until after you receive a job offer to start talking about salary. Everyone approaches the process differently. Use the tips below that you're most comfortable with.
Networking is your most important job search strategy. Learn how here.
It used to be that employers only had resumes, cover letters, and interviews to go by when making hiring decisions. That changed with increased use of the Internet and social networking. Many employers check profiles on popular online sites before making interviewing and hiring decisions. And some posted material can leave employers wondering what type of employee you would be. This includes:
- Inappropriate photos, such as photos of you and your friends drinking or wearing inappropriate clothes
- Inappropriate comments by your friends - remember you can delete comments under your photos
- Discussions about alcohol or drug use
- Talking poorly about previous employers
- Discriminatory comments, for instance, using slang terms for racial or ethnic minorities
- Lying about qualifications
- Sharing confidential information about past, current, or prospective employers
Learn more about how to shape your online image in a professional manner.
LinkedIn didn’t earn the tagline
the world’s largest professional networking site from a lack of membership. In fact, the social giant adds about one million new users every week. But like athletes, not all profiles are created equal and some LinkedIn users end up on the sidelines while other professionals reap the real benefits of the site. When it comes to LinkedIn, are you in the game or on the bench?
Resume and Cover Letter information provided by Goodwill Community Foundation
Article from Career OneStop Blog: February 2019
A job search can feel like an emotional roller coaster. Depending on how you left your last position, you may feel elated, deflated, relieved, terrified, desperate, depressed, or possibly, excited and hopeful. Many people feel a little of all of these.
This list catalogs some of the most common emotional downfalls that may occur in a job search and how to avoid them or work your way through them.
-tips to tailor your resume with good examples to review on the process of tailoring.