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Preparing for Successful Employment Whether you are looking for your first job, switching careers, or re-entering the job market, this Job Readiness Guide is for you. By learning and implementing the strategies and techniques outlined in this guide, you can transform your job search into a successful and rewarding experience. In order to be successful in finding a job, it is important to learn the job search process and remain committed from beginning to end. There are many resources available to guide and support you, but only you can determine your success. Successful Employment requires you to know yourself, promote yourself, and to prove yourself. Here is how: Know Yourself Know Yourself • Be positive • Know your work values, transferable skills and challenges • Know your work history • Set employment goals Promote Yourself Prove Yourself Promote Yourself • Promote yourself using an Elevator Pitch • Dress for success • Update your online presence • Tailor your job search, resume, applications, cover letter, and interview responses • Network online and offline Prove Yourself • Always do what you say you are going to do • Follow-up throughout the job search process • Follow through on the job / keep the job 2 <strong>Career</strong> Building <strong>Workbook</strong>
Employment Barriers Checklist It is important to address any barriers that will prevent you from achieving successful employment. BARRIERS • Transportation • Education • Family • Housing • Health – physical, emotional, or mental • Childcare/Childcare support issues • Passing a drug test • Legal matters • Social media • Right-to-Work documents • Debt or credit issues • Other: Some of these should be resolved before starting your job search. Other barriers can be worked on while conducting your job search or once you have landed the job. Identify those barriers that need to be addressed into one of the three categories and write down the steps you will need to take to resolve them: BEFORE JOB SEARCH Barrier: ____________________________________ Action Plan: ____________________________________ Barrier: ____________________________________ Action Plan: ____________________________________ Barrier: ____________________________________ Action Plan: ____________________________________ DURING JOB SEARCH Barrier: ____________________________________ Action Plan: ____________________________________ Barrier: ____________________________________ Action Plan: ____________________________________ Barrier: ____________________________________ Action Plan: ____________________________________ ONCE EMPLOYED Barrier: ____________________________________ Action Plan: ____________________________________ Barrier: ____________________________________ Action Plan: ____________________________________ Barrier: ____________________________________ Action Plan: ____________________________________ 3
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Page 3 and 4: Table of Contents Preparing for Suc
Page 8 and 9: SMART Goals Specific • Manageable
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Page 14 and 15: Elevator Pitch What makes a good el
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Page 22 and 23: Online Assessments When filling out
Page 24 and 25: Creating A Portfolio Using a portfo
Page 26 and 27: Getting the Most from Your Resume
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Page 30 and 31: Resume Tips for Veterans Making the
Page 32 and 33: Reasons for Leaving Employment You
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Page 36 and 37: References Your Name City, ST Telep
Page 38 and 39: Sample Cover Letter FirstName LastN
Page 40 and 41: The Job Seeker’s Guide to Social
Page 42 and 43: Branding Yourself Branding Basics B
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Resume Worksheet First & Last Name:
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Resume Worksheet PROFESSIONAL EXPER
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Job Search Checklist Review this li
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LinkedIn Profile Worksheet With mor
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LinkedIn Profile Worksheet Add Your
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