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GETTING READY FOR YOUR JOB SEARCH |
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Complete an employment fact sheet to prepare for filling out job applications. This fact sheet is good preparation for both online and “in-person” applications. Ask our staff for a copy of this form or get a copy off the Internet at http://www.worksmart.ca.gov/tips_application_fact_sheet.html Update your resume and have someone else proof-read it for errors. There are resume templates (forms you can complete) in Word on the public computers at the library. Staff can help get you started. Or, try some of the following web sites for excellent advice on resume formats. The North Carolina Career Resource Network at http://www.nccareers.org/ The Riley Guide at http://www.rileyguide.com/letters.html About.com at http://jobsearch.about.com/od/resumes/u/resumesandletters.htm Resume Resource at http://www.resume-resource.com/  Get an email address in preparation for corresponding with potential employers. Free email is easy and quick to sign up for at the following web sites:Gmail—Google’s email service at http://www.google.com/ Hotmail (now called Windows Live)—Microsoft’s email service at http://login.live.com/ Yahoo! Mail—Yahoo’s email service at http://www.yahoo.com/ Practice completing an online job application to learn how this process works. You can practice at http://www.careerkokua.org/js/jsa/article.cfm?id=12 |
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