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Posted by Jim True on August 3, 2009 9:16 PM. Last Updated August 3, 2009 9:16 PM

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Midterm for Career Development

Midterm Topics

1. What are Power Letters?
• Cover letters
• Follow up and thank you letters
• Letters of acceptance/rejection
• Letters of resignation and network letters
2. 4 things you should NOT include on your resume
• Hobbies
• Marital status, height, weight, age
3. Dressing for an interview
4. Resume (types)
• Chronological (standard)
• Functional: used if you have gaps in work history or are switching careers
• Combined
5. Information that MUST be on your resume
• Legal name and address, contact information, education history, employment history, accomplishments, certifications
6. Guidelines of resume preparation
7. Basics of a cover letter
• 3 paragraph: 1st to which position are you applying, 2nd why are you qualified, 3rd close with active statement
8. References & Resumes
9. Follow up/thank you letters
10. Networking
11. Hidden job market
12. 4 Networks you can use for a job search
13. Define communication
14. Verbal vs. Non Verbal communication
15. 80% attitude & 20% job skills
16. 3 roles of a successful group: participating, leading, negotiating

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