Working in Your Major
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Working in Your Major

How to Find a Job When You Graduate

  1. 248 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Working in Your Major

How to Find a Job When You Graduate

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This guidebook contains what every college graduate needs to know to find a good job in their major, and it provides sound advice on establishing a professional identity, surviving the critical first year on the job, and ensuring marketability in the future. Working in Your Major: How to Find a Job When You Graduate tackles a daunting problem faced by many new grads—successfully finding a job in their area of study after graduation. The book begins by exploring the options available to college graduates and then details effective methods for finding the right job openings; promoting themselves in the job market; acing interviews, both in person and over the phone; and succeeding on the job in their career field. The author highlights the critical factors in every step of the job-hunting process, including searching for openings in your major, using social media, communicating college experience on a resume, understanding what employers are seeking, preparing for employment testing, choosing the right job offer, and thriving in your profession. It provides specific information for job seekers with specific areas of study, enabling new grads to successfully navigate the hiring culture unique to their college major, be it in a technical field or the fine arts.

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Publisher
Praeger
Year
2012
ISBN
9781440803123
Edition
1
Topic
Economia
Subtopic
Economia del lavoro

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Introduction
  7. ONE: Job Search 101
  8. TWO: Tell Me about Yourself
  9. THREE: Create a Results-Based, Value-Added Resume
  10. FOUR: Where to Look for Job Openings
  11. FIVE: The Importance of Social Networking
  12. SIX: What Employers Are Looking for in Your Major
  13. SEVEN: A Word about Professionalism
  14. EIGHT: Be Prepared for the Interview
  15. NINE: Interview Like a Pro
  16. TEN: Choosing the Right Job Offer
  17. ELEVEN: What to Do When You Can’t Find a Job
  18. TWELVE: Surviving Your First Year on the Job
  19. THIRTEEN: Ensuring Marketability in the Future
  20. Appendix A: Sample Resumes, Cover Letters, and LinkedIn Summaries
  21. Appendix B: Sample Job Titles and Potential Employers
  22. Appendix C: Sample Interview Questions (by Major)
  23. Appendix D: Job Search-Related Websites
  24. Notes
  25. Index