Potential Employment Job seeking skills

Ways to seek employment Identify potential job opening Job opening announcements: Friends Family Newspaper ad / help wanted Advertisement Walk-in Employment agencies Internet

Telephone You may choose to call in reference to a job opening. If you do have the following available: Your name and profession Position applying for Time willing to work Answers to questions that might be asked.

Cover Letter You need a cover letter in the following situations: potential employer requests it Applying for out of town job Answering a newspaper ad

Cover Letter Used as a device to sell yourself to the employer in order to get an interview.

Letter requirements Neat Grammatically correct State where you heard about the job opening State the position you desire and why you feel you are qualified Give a brief overview of your education, experience, and qualifications Request an interview Give your address and phone number

Resume Included with your cover letter Gives more details about you and your qualifications

Resume Requirements Name, address, phone number, and message number Career objective Education details Work experience – paid or unpaid Honors you earned Interests/skills References

Budget A plan adjusting expenses to income or an estimated cost of living or operating Webster’s New World Dictionary, 2003

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