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Lesson 1: In the Beginning there was the Resume
Introduction: Your resume is probably the most important document in your business career. You have to realize it is not just a list of jobs and...
The Three Main Styles/Formats of Resumes
Slowly and surely, section by section, font by font.
What do you do if you are a Student, Returning to work, Changing Careers, One job all your life.....
Taking Stock and Inventory - Your accomplishments
Points to Ponder:

Lesson 2: Now Do It!
Introduction Now you have a general resume to work with, or at least an idea of how to create one. This lesson will focus on massaging the...
Do you really need an Objective/Do you really need a job
To Template or Not Template
Action, Action, Action
Square Peg into Round Hole: How do you fit in?
Write, Read, Edit, Write, Read, Edit, Write, Read, Edit AGAIN.
Resume Services: Pros and Cons
Not the final conclusion
Points to Ponder:

Lesson 3: Cover Letters Made Easy
  • Introduction While the Resume gives the full details on you and your experience, the cover letter helps sort and point out the...
    What is a Cover Letter / Why do you need one?
    Proper Set Up
    Back to the Format
    Points to Ponder:

    Lesson 4: Call for Action!
  • Introduction Got that Cover letter with the changes? Good. Now re-edit it. Nope, not finished. Re-edit again – action words...
    Doing It
    The Hard Part
    What They Say.....
    Points to Ponder:

    Lesson 5: Job (shudder) Interviews
    You feel like you are in the inquisition, and in a way, you are! Most of us at some time or other (me-all the time)tend to dread the Interview -...
    Interviews
    Be Prepared
    They Called, and I have an interview!!!
    Points to Ponder

    Lesson 6: Final Rehearsal
    If you haven’t read the “Job Interviews for Dummies”, do so, or at least check out the various links to websites. THIS IS A...
    How to Prepare for the Questions
    Practice, Practice, Practice
    Closing the Deal
    Points to Ponder

    Lesson 7: Follow up
    Your job in getting a job does not end with the interview. If you follow up and follow through, chances are you will GET that dream job!...
    How to follow up
    Keeping Track
    Cold Calls
    Points to Ponder

    Lesson 8: Now, how do you keep it? Do you still want it?
    You’ve got it, now how to keep it, even if the company is going through a downsize. ...
    You got the job! Now, how to keep it?
    Do you still want that dream job?
    Attitude
    Final Discussion

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