Techniques for Successful Job Searching

 Career Services has a variety of job search brochures that you can view or print. At the bottom are
 Powerpoint presentations that provide additional job search information. Simple click on the brochure
 name to view it:

• Cover Letters
  • Brochure contains information about conducting a job search through the mail, emphasizing on the preparation of cover letters.
  • See, Listen and Download a Power Point presentation on Cover Letters.
• Networking: The Informational Interview
  • Brochure contains information about using personal contacts and obtaining job leads.
• The Resume
  • Brochure contains information about developing different types of resumes.
• The Interview
  • Brochure contains information about preparing yourself for the interview process.
• The Impact Letter
  • Brochure contains information about obtaining a reference letter from a personal contact that will help you duing your job search.
• Skills Assessment
  • Brochure contains information about conducting a self assessment of your skills in preparation for your job search.
• Telephone Scripts
  • Brochure contains infromation about creating a condensed version of your resume for a telephone contact.
• Job Lead Sources
  • Brochure contains inormation about the different types of job leads and where they can be found.
• Work Temperament Skills
  • Brochure contains information about the differnet skills that can be marketed for different employers.
• Getting Started with Networking
  • Brochure contains information about getting started with the process of networking.
• Telephone Networking
  • Brochure contains information about conducting conversations over the telephone to network with others.
• Job Location
  • Brochure contains information about job searching based on location.
• Cold Calling
  • Brochure contains information about conducting proactive job searches.
• Job Search by Teams
  • Brochure contains information about conducting job searches in teams.
• Job Searching Small Business
  • Brochure contains information about point of contacts for small businesses.
• Tracking
  • Brochure contains information on how to keep track of all employers that have been contacted to find out what is working for you and what is not.