30-Second Self-Marketing Pitch
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Employment Testing
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Future Marketability
Job Search Engines and Boards
LinkedIn Summaries
Marketing Plan
Networking
Online Brand
Professional Identity
Professionalism
Resume Trends
Selling Value
Social Media
Transferrable Skills
Product details
- ISBN 9781440828775
- Dimensions: 156 x 235mm
- Publication Date: 16 Jul 2012
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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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.
Mary E. Ghilani, MS, NCC, is director of career services at Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke, PA.
