From College to Career

Shows how to assess job skills and career objectives, create an effective resume, and conduct a successful job search and interview, and includes sample resumes and cover letters for a wide variety of college majors

Introduction

iv

Listing of Sample Resumes by Major

The Perfect Job for You

1

(8)

Adjectives Describe You

Take a Personal Inventory

Where the Jobs Are

The Current Job Market

9

(4)

How to Get Information

Marketing Yourself

Your Resume

13

(19)

How Long Should a Resume Be?

The Historical-Chronological Resume

Job Objective or Career Goal

Educational History

Work History

Other Details

Personal Information

Skills

References

25 Resume Rules for College Graduates

Honesty is the Best Policy

Resume Appeal

What Employers Look For...

Computers and the College Graduate

Drafting Your Own Resume

32

(8)

From Worksheet to Resume

Using a Professional Resume Writer

Sample Resumes

40

(75)

Listing of Sample Resumes by Major

The Job Search

115

(11)

Classified Ads

Employment Agencies

State Employment Agencies

Government Jobs

College Placement Bureaus

Temporary Services

Direct Mail Campaign

The Cover Letter

126

(7)

The Interview

133

(8)

Creating the Right Impression

Be Prepared

Questions and Answers

The Total Picture

Dos and Don'ts

Final Thoughts

141

(8)

The Magic Power of Enthusiasm

Other Follow-ups

``No Thank-You, But...''

Which Job Do I Take?

Appendix

149

Record-keeping Blanks

Job Search Checklist

A Word to the Newly Employed

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