Job
search topics site map:
From resume to relocation |
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| JOB
SEARCH TOOLS & SKILLS: |
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| Resumes
and vitae |
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Purpose
of the resume |
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Resume
formats and samples |
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Resume
software and templates |
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Formatting
your Microsoft Word resume for eRecruiting |
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Vitae
(curriculum vitae) |
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Length
of your resume |
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Content
/ sections of your resume |
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"Should
I include my GPA?" and other FAQs |
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Most
frequent resume mistakes |
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Scannable
resumes |
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Resume
critiques |
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E-mailing
resumes |
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Printing,
photocopying & mailing resumes and vitae |
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| Cover
letters and other letters for the job search |
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Guidelines
for correspondence in your job search |
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Researching
employers — why and how |
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Cover
letter types and samples |
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Thank
you / follow up letters |
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| E-mail
use in your job search |
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Guidelines
and business e-mail etiquette in your job search |
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E-mailing
resumes |
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| Telephone
use in your job search |
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Making
calls: reasons, etiquette & effectiveness |
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When
employers don't return your calls |
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Receiving
calls from employers |
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Telephone
interviews |
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Cell
phone use in your job search |
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| References |
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Guidelines
for references in your job search |
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Sample
reference page |
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| Help on job selection tests that employers sometimes administer to job seekers |
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Psychometic Success
NOT owned or controlled by Career Services; link provided as a service to students
and alumni who may find this helpful.
Advice on psychometric job selection tests (that employers sometimes administer to job seekers). Includes practice material, and advice on how to approach these tests. |
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| FINDING
JOBS AND EMPLOYERS: |
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| How
VT graduates got their jobs |
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Post-Graduation
Report — Each graduating class is surveyed; learn how
they found their jobs, and more. Select a class; see university
data, or select a college, to see "How graduates found
jobs." |
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| Who
hired VT graduates |
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Post-Graduation
Report — Each graduating class is surveyed; learn who
their employers are, their job titles, and more. Select a class,
find your college and see "Employers / job titles / locations
of employed graduates." You'll select by major to view
results. |
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| How
to start your job search |
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Six
top tips for the job search (applicable to everyone) |
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Pros
& cons of the ways to search for jobs |
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JobWeb.com: Career development and job-search advice for new college graduates
Produced by NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers)
for college students seeking jobs. |
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| Advertised
job sources / events — employers seeking people to hire |
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On-Campus
Interviewing Program and Hokies4Hire (formerly eRecruiting) |
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MonsterTRAK
— Service for employers to post jobs on-line to VT students. |
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Advice and privacy protection
for on-line job hunting and resume posting |
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Job
listing web sites - general |
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Job
listing web sites - internships |
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Job
listing web sites - for specific career fields |
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Job
listing web sites - for Virginia and local jobs |
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Job
listing web sites - state sites |
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Job
listing web sites - international opportunities |
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Job
listings in print |
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Career
fairs / job fairs |
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| Unadvertised
job sources — job hunters seeking employers |
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Unadvertised
job sources |
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Networking |
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VT
CareerLink — VT alumni who have volunteered to help
students with career exploration and job search. Search by occupation
and other criteria. Contact alumni you select. |
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CareerSearch
— On-line database of a million+ organizations. Search
for organizations by location and industry. |
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Web
sites for industry and career research |
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| Online
job hunting and posting your resume |
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Feb 2006 federal regulation affect
online job hunting and how status as a job candidate is determined.
More on:
CNN
Money.com commentary: Job hunting online gets trickier |
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Advice and privacy protection
for online job hunting and resume posting |
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Career
Services' online Hokies4Hire system |
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| MEETING
EMPLOYERS: |
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| Handshakes |
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CampusCareerCenter.com
> students
> Ask
the Expert > Get
a Grip: Handshaking 101 |
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| Career
Fairs / Job Fairs |
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Purpose
/ how to prepare / what to do |
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List
of career fairs / job fairs |
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| Employer
Information Sessions |
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What
they are and why to go |
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What
to wear / about "business casual" |
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Schedule
of Employer Information Sessions on campus |
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| Interviewing |
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Safety
issues (we're not kidding!) |
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Information sessions
- held by employers prior to interviews |
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Typical
interview format |
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Telephone
interviews |
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Interview
attire |
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Sample
questions |
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Sample
questions for teaching candidates |
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Behavioral
interviewing |
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Interview
DOs & DON'Ts |
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Researching
employers — why and how |
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Questions
to ask the employer |
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Responding
to salary questions |
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On-site
interviews |
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Dining
Etiquette |
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Interview
expenses |
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After
your interviews / follow up / thank-you letters |
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The
Mock Interview Program |
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| Attire
/ what to wear |
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Interview
attire |
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Business
casual attire |
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| DECIDING
ON A JOB OFFER: |
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| Salary
information |
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Don't
be taken by surprise |
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VT
graduates' salaries — by major in the Post-Graduation
Report, SEE SALARIES under Detail Reports. |
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National
salary information for college graduates |
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Sources
of salary information on-line |
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Salary
relocation calculators — do salary comparisons by location |
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Negotiating
salary |
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| Responding
to job offers / correspondence: |
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Ethical
issues |
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Acknowledging
a job offer, neither accepting nor declining |
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Declining
a job offer |
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Requesting
extension of deadline to accept/decline offer |
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Juggling
job offers: You've got one, but you want another |
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Accepting
an offer and withdrawing from the job search |
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Employment
contracts |
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| Relocating |
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Relocation
/ moving information on-line |
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| SUCCESS ON THE JOB: |
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| On-the-job success info |
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A fun, but sensible, short quiz on Bankrate.com |
