Job Searchers Handbook, The

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Carolyn Robbins is a private career consultant, instructor, seminar leader, and author who has been involved in the field of Career Development for 25 years. Acting as a college job placement director/instructor, she consistently maintained 85 to 95 percent placement while providing career counseling and job placement in many technical and business fields. Robbins is a member of the University of Colorado at Denver Alumni, has served on the board, authored job search articles, and conducted workshops on resume writing, interviewing, and job leads. Robbins is also the author of an English composition textbook, Beyond the Blank Page: Steps to Writing Well. Robbins's widely used texts are known for their straightforward, succinct explanations and practical orientation.

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Comprehensive in scope and maintaining its committment to hands-on learning, the latest edition of The Job Searcher's Handbook effectively incorporates technological advances, providing job seekers with innovative ways to market themselves to prospective employers.

Using her extensive experience in the career placement field, Robbins gives valuable insights regarding employer preferences, successful resume writing, and interview techniques.

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Résumé
For courses in Job Search Techniques (Skills), Career Development, and Career Skills.

This text is designed to provide simple, easy-to-follow instructions to help guide the student step by step through the entire job searching process. Completely up-to-date, the text offers more information on electronic resumes, websites, and Internet resources than any other text on the market. Its simple, direct approach makes this text an effective tool for the job search. Hands-on exercises allow students to determine their individual needs, skills, and direction for finding a job; sequentially-arranged chapters guide instructors in a logical process to the successful completion of a course.

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**1. Taking Inventory.

2. The Paper Trail.

3. Organizing, Searching, and Planning.

4. Interviewing Made Almost Easy. Appendixes:

• Postal Service Guidelines
• Figuring Monthly Income and Expenses
• Monthly Income and Expense Form
• Post-Interview Self Evaluation
• Attire/Grooming Tips
• Sample I-9 Form
• Works consulted
• Index