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Job Search Skills Self-Assessment 5. Job Search Strategy: How Do I Start and Manage the Whole Job Search Process Sample Goal: I have an organized job search system Check all that apply: gfedc I have job search-related files organized and easily accessible on my computer gfedc I have a system for keeping track of my contacts, interviews, etc. gfedc I have made a specific time commitment for my job search beginning in September (i.e. 15 min/day; 2 hours/week; one weekend/month, etc.) gfedc I understand that a job search takes from 3-6 months, and am developing my strategy accordingly gfedc I have bookmarked the CDO homepage so I can easily view the calendar of upcoming events and deadlines gfedc areas I have assessed my job search skills and have committed to accessing the resources I need to improve target gfedc I have told everyone I know that I am seeking a job/internship in my field and location of interest gfedc I have established priorities for my job/internship search gfedc My summer internship is designed to advance my career goals within my field and/or to inform my career goalsetting gfedc I understand that networking and personal contacts are the statistically proven best route to career opportunities and am actively building and working my network gfedc I have logged into GeO, familiarized myself with the system, and set up alerts for specific criteria gfedc I make it a point to access many of the approx. 280 employers accessible each year through FES alumni career panels, guest lecturers on campus, Making A Difference Through Business, the Environment and Public Health, All- Ivy Career Fair, Federal Career Month at Yale, the Yale Career Fair, the Non-Profit Career Fair at Yale, on campus visits and interviews by employers at FES and the undergraduate career services information sessions open to FES gfedc I research online and print job advertisements in my desired field and geographic area gfedc I have a plan A, plan B and plan C gfedc Other goals Page 4
Job Search Skills Self-Assessment 6. Resume: How Do I Write Resumes Targeted to Specific Opportunities Sample Goal: I have several resumes targeted to different opportunities Check all that apply: gfedc I have created a master list of all experiences, education and work since high school gfedc internet I have attended a resume writing workshop and have researched resume-writing through books and the gfedc I have edited my resume so that it is targeted to my field of interest gfedc I have multiple resumes targeted to my top three jobs gfedc I have had one-on-one review of my resume through CDO or the Peer Career Advisers gfedc I have created a resume using OptimalResume for inclusion in the CDO Resume Book gfedc I have uploaded my resume to GeO and published it in the appropriate resume books gfedc Every resume I send is grammatically perfect gfedc Other goals 7. Cover Letter: How Do I Write Targeted Cover Letters Sample Goal: I Write Cover Letters that Get Me Interviews Check all that apply: gfedc I have attended a CDO cover letter writing workshop gfedc I have explored the resources and sample cover letters on the CDO website gfedc I have had my cover letter draft reviewed by CDO or the Peer Career Advisers gfedc I deconstruct every job posting and plug my unique qualifications in to every cover letter I write gfedc I research employers that I am applying to and am sure to say something specific and concise about why I am interested in interviewing with them gfedc I know how to illustrate how my particular qualifications fit with a particular job in a particular organization gfedc I always include a means of follow-up in my cover letters, with accurate contact method and information gfedc Every cover letter I write is grammatically perfect gfedc Other goals Page 5
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