Job Search Strategies – Highlights / Comments Document
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Book:Career Wisdom for College Studentsby Peter Vogt
Part 4: Get the Job You Really Want
Directions: Use this document to record three (3) sentences directly from the reading and/or comments you want to make regarding the content of reading.
Session 1–Introduction
Article: Transition from College to Career – A Reality Check
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Article: Planning Your Job Search
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Introduction – Think Like an Employer, Win the Job
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Perfect Your Attitude – Entitlement Kills
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‘Give Me a Chance’ Will Give You NO Chance
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Session 2 – Skills and Qualifications
Article: Know What Skills You Can Offer Your Next Employer
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Yes, You Do Have Contacts to Network With
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It’s Not What You Know or Who You Know – It’s BOTH
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Why Is Networking So Effective?
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Introverts Can Network Too
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Session 3 – Portfolio
Article: Job Skills Portfolio: Giving You an Edge in the Marketplace
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Portfolios: Proof of Your Claims
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Focus is Critical to Job Search Success
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Perfect Your Approach – It is Never Too Early to Start Your Job Search
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When in Doubt, Apply
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Session 4 – Resume
Article: Build a Resumes Employers Want
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Customized, Carefully Crafted Documents Win Interviews – and Jobs
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Use Numbers to Give Context to Your Accomplishments
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On-Campus Recruiters Are Not the Only Ones with Job Openings
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Get Involved in a Professional Organization to Make Yourself Known
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Session 5 - Letters
Article: The Art of Writing Job Search Letters
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Perfect Your Presentation – Presentation is Everything – Make Sure You Look Good, on Paper and In Person
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Examples Beat Mere Words in Your Job Search
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You Can Beat the Low GPA Blues
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Session 6 - Interviewing
Article: Do You Have This Essential Interview Skill?
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Interviewing is a Two Way Street
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Practice Makes Perfect Where Interviewing is Concerned
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Out-Research Your Competitors, Win the Job
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Session 7 – Practice / Mock Interview
Article: Best Bet for Job Interview Prep
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This Test is Graded on a Curve
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The Power of a Simple Thank-You Note
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All Sorts of Factors Impact Your Job Search Success (or Lack Thereof)
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Epilogue – There is No Need to Go it Alone: 10 Reasons to Visit Your Campus Career Center.
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Session 8 – Negotiation and Follow-up
Article: How to Handle a Job Offer
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Article: The Art of the Follow-up to an Interview
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Your Observation/Comments Regarding these Articles
Please respond in writing below how the above articles affected you either positively or negatively. Point out specific passages/chapters that impacted you the most, etc. Your comments are an important part of the evaluation as to whether the book will be used again.