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Introduction
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1. Find the Right Job For You
2. Skill Assessment
3. Research Your Industry
4. Employment SWOT Analysis
5. "Who can help?" - Resources to explore
6. Final Thoughts
7. The Importance of Internships I
8. The Importance of Internships II
9. Creating an Internship
10. Locate Job and Internship Openings
11. Keep Records During Your Job Search
12. Before You Start Applying
13. What is a Resume?
14. Preparing to Write Your Resume
15. Locating Job Openings
16. Writing Your Resume I
17. Writing Your Resume II
18. Tips for Each Section of Your Resume
19. Additional Important Things to Consider About Your Resume
20. FAQs
21. About Cover Letters
22. Before You Start Writing Your Cover Letter
23. Writing Your Cover Letter
24. Collaborating With Generative AI On Your Cover Letter
25. References
26. The References Page Format
27. Building Connections and Networking
28. About Networking
29. What is an elevator pitch?
30. Practice Your Elevator Pitch
31. The Role of LinkedIn in Networking
32. The Parts of a LinkedIn Profile
33. Be Active on LinkedIn
34. Additional Ways to Use LinkedIn
35. Easy Updates to LinkedIn and LinkedIn Premium
36. Job Prospecting
37. About Informational Interviews
38. Conducting an informational interview
39. Step 1: Setting Goals
40. Step 2: Identifying Companies You Would Like to Work For
41. Step 3: Identifying Targets to Interview
42. Step 4: Making Contact and Asking for the Interview
43. Step 5: Prepare for the Interview
44. Step 6: Conduct the Interview
45. Step 7: Follow-up after the interview
46. FAQs
47. Final Thoughts About the Informational Interview
Appendix
Emily Alleman sample resume
example John Smith resume
Hailey Hendricks sample resume
Holly Hinton Resume Library
Jack Alexander sample resume
Maxwell Holmes sample resume
Cover Letter KB
Cover Letter Medical College of Milwaukee
Coverletter Mark Meyers
Hailey Kennedy Cover Letter
Nate Evans Cover Letter
Northwestern Mutual Cover Letter
Cover Letter Finalized
cover letter FZ
Cover Letter Jacksonville Public Libraries
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