Getting a Job Process Kit (with Resume Generator CD-ROM)
By Robert H. Zedlitz
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GETTING A JOB: PROCESS KIT, Sixth Edition, a step-by-step guide to help students find and get the job they want, is now better than ever! This up-to-date, hands-on simulation shows students how to identify and match personal skills with job interests, prepare a resume and keep it updated, and research jobs and companies using the Internet and other sources.
The simulation begins with a fun and helpful self-assessment, which students then use to research and explore suitable career options. For additional support, the kit reviews the employment process, provides worksheets and advice to boost students’ confidence when pursuing employment, and outlines a graceful way to leave a job.
An updated RESUME GENERATOR CD, included with each simulation, helps students easily prepare personalized, professional resumes and other employment documents, which they can organize and store in a provided resume cover and employment portfolio. Students can also use the CD to create a personal profile for the job search or review numerous sample employment documents, including resumes and cover letters with correct content and formatting. In addition, the CD includes helpful tips on how to develop a winning resume, what type of cover letter to use and when, action words that sell, and other employment documents to help ease the job search process.
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About this product
GETTING A JOB: PROCESS KIT, Sixth Edition, a step-by-step guide to help students find and get the job they want, is now better than ever! This up-to-date, hands-on simulation shows students how to identify and match personal skills with job interests, prepare a resume and keep it updated, and research jobs and companies using the Internet and other sources.
The simulation begins with a fun and helpful self-assessment, which students then use to research and explore suitable career options. For additional support, the kit reviews the employment process, provides worksheets and advice to boost students’ confidence when pursuing employment, and outlines a graceful way to leave a job.
An updated RESUME GENERATOR CD, included with each simulation, helps students easily prepare personalized, professional resumes and other employment documents, which they can organize and store in a provided resume cover and employment portfolio. Students can also use the CD to create a personal profile for the job search or review numerous sample employment documents, including resumes and cover letters with correct content and formatting. In addition, the CD includes helpful tips on how to develop a winning resume, what type of cover letter to use and when, action words that sell, and other employment documents to help ease the job search process.
Abundant examples of high-quality and less effective resumes are provided throughout the kit, giving students a valuable opportunity to identify concrete characteristics that make polished, professional resumes stand out.
The kit includes helpful information on applying for internships, and a special section discusses finding summer jobs and explores work-study placement programs, addressing common scenarios of practical interest to many students.
The kit includes a step-by-step guide to the employment process, hands-on worksheets, and techniques to boost students' confidence as they attempt to obtain employment, as well as advice on leaving or changing jobs gracefully—all valuable skills students can apply throughout their careers.
Material within the kit is divided into step-by-step, user-friendly units that allow students to progress at their own pace by following short, action-oriented steps that make it easy to stay focused.
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SECTION 1: Self-Assessment and Career OptionsPreview this chapter
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