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| A section of a newspaper in which job want ads are found |
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| A work group whose purpose is to assist individuals in finding employment |
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| Using contacts with friends and family members as a means of finding job leads |
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| A personal summary of accomplishments, education and work experience |
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| An individual’s name, address, phone number, and e-mail address; required on all resumés; if applicable, include both a current and permanent address |
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| Clearly describes the work goal or position one would like to attain |
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| Most recent educational experiences listed first; include degrees received or sought; list dates, majors, minors, and GPA if it is over 3.0 |
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| Most applicable work experiences, listed in reverse chronological order, and description of work responsibilities at each job; include position held, name and location of the organization, and month and year of employment |
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| Honors/Awards/Volunteer Experience |
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| Experiences that relate to the job, including leadership opportunities; optional on resumés |
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| An ability, such as world languages, software, leadership, and teamwork, and a one-line statement for each clearly describing how the ability has been used |
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| People who can affirm that an applicant is worthy of hiring; should be on a separate piece of paper |
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| Words in a resumé that bring experiences to life and make clear what was learned |
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| A form an individual fills out to let it be known that he/she wishes to work in a particular place of employment |
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| A letter used to get an interview; also called letter of inquiry or letter of application |
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| An opportunity for an applicant to “sell” himself or herself to the employer as the most qualified person for a position |
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| Appropriate behavior and dress during a job interview |
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| A brief note of appreciation that a job seeker should send to an interviewer within one day after being interviewed |
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