Career Focus Canada

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Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Preface SECTION ONE: INTRODUCTION AND PERSONAL ASSESSMENT 1 Introduction: Making Your Dreams Come True Marketing Yourself Four Ps Job-Search Process Keys to Success 2 Self-Assessment and Promotion: Knowing Yourself Marketing Readiness Quiz Self-Awareness Checklist Ability Assessment Transferable Skills Checklist Work Environment and Life Preferences Self-Assessment Summary Sheet Self-Promotion Internet Sources SECTION TWO: MARKETING TOOLS 3 Marketing Strategies Take Advantage of Personal Marketing Arrange Informational Interviews Use Electronic Marketing Online Applications Determine the Best Approach Develop a Positive Attitude Use a Systematic Strategy to Pursue Companies Internet Sources 4 Marketing Techniques Networking Telemarketing Career Fairs Social Networking Global Job Search Internet Sources 5 Resumés and References Resumé Guidelines Types of Resumés: Chronological vs. Functional Sections of a Resumé Work Experience Exercise Converting Your Resumé from Chronological to Functional Electronic Resumés Some Final Resumé Tips Resumé Checklist Resumé Samples References Internet Resumé Sites 6 Career Correspondence and Applications Career Correspondence Job Applications Internet Sources 7 Professional Portfolios Planning the Portfolio Portfolio Skills Assessment Selection of and Types of Samples Formatting the Portfolio Assembling the Portfolio Tips for Increasing Your Portfolio’s Impact Electronic Portfolios Using Your Portfolio Linkedin Internet Sources SECTION THREE: INTERVIEWING 8 Before the Interview Company Research What Should You Investigate Gathering Information Preparation: The Key to Interview Success Types of Interviews Forms of Interviews Dressing for Interview Success Internet Sources 9 During and After the Interview Stages of the Interview Questions Asked During the Interview Illegal Questions Interview Questions for You to Ask Using Your Portfolio Etiquette Testing Thank Yous Internet Sources 10 After the Offer Work Realities Criteria for Evaluating a Job Offer Negotiating Declining an Offer Accepting an Offer SECTION FOUR: CAREER SUCCESS 11 What to Know and Do Fitting In What’s Important Assessment The Value of a Mentor Good Things to Do in a New Job Things to Avoid Doing in a New Job Electronic Issues Generational Differences Job Safety Three Rs to Safety Harrassment in the Workplace Closing Advice 12 Career Success Skills Basic Skills Specific Skill Sets Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y