Step-by-Step Guide to Effective Job Hunting & Career Preparedness

by Susan Henneberg

Overview

This plain-speaking guide provides teens with specific measures for finding a job and preparing for a career. It gives them the tools to identify their skills and interests and set job search goals, use resources (including social media), stay organized, complete job applications, compile a resume and cover letter, interview and follow-up, promote themselves, and parlay job hunting experience toward new goals that can be used throughout their lives. Other topics examined are considering a job offer and accepting it, growing on the job, time management, taking responsibility, working as a team, and earning a postsecondary degree.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781477777749
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	07/30/2014
Series:	Winning at Work Readiness Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Chapter 1 Who Am I? Assessing Skills, Abilities, and Interests 7

Chapter 2 Becoming a Job Detective and Creating a Plan 14

Chapter 3 Presenting Your Best Self: Job Applications, Resumes, and Cover Letters 22

Chapter 4 Making a Great Interview Impression 30

Chapter 5 Succeeding on the Job 37

Chapter 6 Planning for Career and Postsecondary Options 44

Glossary 52

For More Information 54

For Further Reading 57

Bibliography 59

Index 62