Quillen, W. Daniel
Summary: "In this book you'll learn how to put together a great resume that is tailored specifically for each job you are seeking. We'll show you why resumes are important, teach the mechanics of drafting one, how to use key words and action words, listing your accomplishments in a way to catch the hiring manager's attention, which language works best, which sections to include and which to exclude,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cold Spring Press 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650 QUIThompson, Elissa
Summary: "Looking for a job can be overwhelming for anyone, especially a teen in search of that first paying gig. In this easy-to-follow guide, readers will learn all the steps to finding, applying, and interviewing for a job. Step-by-step instructions will explain how to build a résuemé, how to write a compelling cover letter, and how to pen business correspondence. Accessible advice will help...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Publishing 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 650.14 THOCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 651.14 Thompson 2020Bolles, Richard Nelson
Summary: With more than 10 million copies sold in 28 countries, the world's most popular job-search book is updated for 2020, tailoring Richard Bolles's long-trusted guidance with up-to-the-minute information and advice for today's job-hunters and career-changers. What Color Is Your Parachute? is the world's most popular job-hunting guide, revised and updated annually with more than ten million copies...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331.12 BOLSummary: One of the most difficult tasks job-seekers face is putting together an impressive resume. This program shows how to do it by highlighting the best of the job applicant's achievements, skills, and abilities, whether they are first-time job-seekers or established professionals. Topics include the purpose of the resume; various styles; what information to include and what not to include; what...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: A job interview is a crucial opportunity to shine-but before that happens, a would-be employee needs to sell his or her abilities in writing. This program helps students identify, organize, and promote their skills and experience during the application phase of a job hunt. Starting with a period of personal reflection and goal-setting, the video guides viewers through the critical components of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: In today's tight job market, anyone who really wants to be hired should send out hundreds of resumes, then leap at the first offer of employment-or maybe not. This practical and informative program addresses seven common myths associated with landing a job. Viewers learn the most effective method of sending a resume, ways to find out about open but unadvertised positions, how to get hired with...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: Using a reality TV show format, this program pits three job seekers against a tough host, his assistant, and each other, to demonstrate the role that preparation, research, applications, cover letters, resumes, and interviews have in determining the best candidate for an open position. The competition is intense as the three are put through a number of challenges-the kind faced by any job...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: This video covers the development and use of chronological and functional resumes. Students learn how to create accomplishment statements that use action verbs and display concrete results.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Job hunting is about selling yourself-but to make a sale, you have to advertise. From traditional paper resumes to new-media methods of self-promotion, this video explores the best ways for applicants to showcase their talents, accomplishments, and potential value to employers. An in-depth discussion of resume strategy highlights objectives, structure, formatting (both hard copy and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: Artists have been using portfolios of their work for years, to show prospective employers what they can do. Shouldn't all job seekers cash in on that idea? This program focuses on the steps involved in compiling a career portfolio, from gathering the individual components to tailoring them for use with different job categories. Work samples and other elements, such as a statement of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Applying for your first job can be a difficult and scary process simply because you haven't done it before. Designed for the absolute beginner, this video follows Ben, a high-school grad looking for a part-time job, as he identifies his hidden transferable skills, brainstorms some cool job possibilities, searches for open positions, writes an engaging cover letter, and compiles a solid first...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: There are cell phones, emails, faxes, multi-telephone conferencing, video conferencing..the list goes on and on. This is also true in the job search. The resume has undergone several changes in the past ten years. In some cases, a basic cover letter and resume are no longer enough to attract an employer's attention. This video program takes a look at various resume alternatives and how to best...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: The school-to-work transition attempts to help students move easily from the classroom to the workforce and this video provides clear, unequivocal information about the resume and the interview. Learn why employers like resumes and what kinds of information should be included. See the different styles of resumes and why one style might be preferable to another. The interviewing process will...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: The job interview is one of the most taxing and stressful experiences that we go through in our lives. This video guides the viewer through the interview process with an enthusiastic host and representatives from four of the most successful businesses in the country. These representatives give advice on how to conduct yourself professionally in the interview situation and how to impress the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Young people seeking employment usually do not have a great deal of job experience, yet they have probably already built up an impressive array of transferable skills without realizing it. This program helps students understand that skills they have acquired at school and in their personal lives may help them land their first job. Planning outings with friends, raising money for charity, and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: Job-hunters who represent the late phase of the millennial generation or "Generation Y" have more resources at their disposal than any previously emergent group. This program examines technology-based tools that can help young job-seekers and the skills necessary to make those tools work. Viewers learn about developing a digital career portfolio and investigating potential employers using the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Resume writing is considered by many to be the most difficult part of the job search process. It is tough to know what the employer is looking for, and even more difficult to express your abilities in a way that gets attention. Discussing ten important tips for writing an excellent resume, this exciting video gives the viewer the knowledge needed to stand out in a crowd of job seekers. An...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Kennedy, Joyce Lain.
Summary: Written by Joyce Lain Kennedy, this easy-to-understand guide takes the job seeker through the steps for creating impactful cover letters that produce results. It contains over 125 examples of cover letters that work and samples of some that don't.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Wily Pub. 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650.14 KENYate, Martin John.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bob Adams, Inc. 1992
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Emma and Lucy are high school seniors interested in a career in fashion. Their credentials are very similar, and when the two apply for the same retail fashion job and Lucy wins out, it's her career portfolio that sets her apart from Emma. But what exactly is a career portfolio? How is one created, and how precisely does it fit into the job application process? This video tells all, as it...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: With temporary and project-based employment becoming the norm, jobseekers need more than just a simple resume-they need to provide in-depth illustrations of their skills and experiences. This program shows how to create a strong impression with a potential employer by developing a career portfolio. Featuring insight from a career coach and a pair of hypothetical case studies, the film presents...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: As a tool for organizing thoughts and boosting confidence, a career portfolio is unbeatable. But once it's created, how is it actually used at an interview? After driving home the importance of thoroughly researching every target company and customizing the portfolio for each job opportunity, this program demonstrates the use of the portfolio to leave a prospective employer with a very...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Corwen, Leonard.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: ARCO 1993