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WEEK 3 - JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES & MATERIALS

Congrats! You have made it to week 3 of boot camp! Now we're ready to take what we've been learning and put it into action.

This week you will learn some of the best job search strategies as well as how to write effective cover letters, resumes, and professional correspondences. This is an important week because once you have completed drafts of your resume we welcome you to attend a Virtual Alumni Resume and LinkedIn Critique session found on our events page.

BOOT CAMP STEPS - WEEK 3:

1. Read Handshake's Blog Post about 500 employers who are #nowhiring! **This blog is addressed to students, but many of these organizations are seeking alumni also!

2. Complete the Knowing Your Skills Worksheets on pages 32-34.

3. Webinar: Job Search Pitfalls: 4 Reasons Why You're Not Getting the Call (60-minutes)

4. Webinar: Writing Resumes and Cover Letters (60-minutes)

5. Download & Review Resume and Cover Letter Examples

6. Write a Draft of Your Resume and Cover Letter Tailored to a Role/Industry

7. Attend a Alumni Virtual Resume and LinkedIn Critique Session (See our Events Tab)

8. Ask a friend, family member, mentor, or previous supervisor to provide suggestions to you about your resume and cover letter.

9. Begin to apply - Use the Application Tracking Worksheet to stay organized

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KNOWING YOUR SKILLS Many employers look for similar sets of skil ls. Take a moment to

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Articulate thoughts/ideas clearly/effectively in written and oral forms to persons inside and outside the organization. Public speaking skills; able to express ideas and concerns to others; can write/edit memos, letters, complex technical reports clearly & effectively.

Build collaborative relationships with colleagues & customers representing diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, religions, lifestyles, viewpoints. Able to work in team structure, negotiate/manage conflict.

Exercise reasoning, analyze issues, make decisions, overcome problems. Obtain, interpret, use knowledge, facts, data; demonstrate originality and inventiveness.

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Leverage strengths of others to achieve common goals, use interpersonal skills to coach and develop others. Able to assess and manage emotions and others' emotions; use empathetic skills to guide and motivate; organize, prioritize, and delegate work.

Demonstrate personal accountability and effective work habits (punctuality, working productively w/ others, time mgmt., understand impact of non-verbal communication on professional image). Integrity and ethical behavior, acts responsibly w/ interests of larger community in mind, and is able to learn from mistakes.

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Identify and articulate skills, strengths, knowledge, experiences relevant to position desired/career goals, & identify areas necessary for professional growth. Able to navigate/explore job options, understands & can take steps necessary to pursue opportunities, understands how to self-advocate for opportunities in the workplace.

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WEEK 3

WEBINAR: JOB SEARCH PITFALLS - 4 REASONS YOU'RE

NOT GETTING THE CALL

Notes:

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WEEK 3

WEBINAR: WRITING RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS

Notes:

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APPLICATION TRACKING

Organization Name: Recruiter Contact:

Job Title & Posting Number: Application Date:

HR Phone No.: Application Closing Date:

Email Address: Follow-up Date:

Organization Name: Recruiter Contact:

Job Title & Posting Number: Application Date:

HR Phone No.: Application Closing Date:

Email Address: Follow-up Date:

Organization Name: Recruiter Contact:

Job Title & Posting Number: Application Date:

HR Phone No.: Application Closing Date:

Email Address: Follow-up Date:

Organization Name: Recruiter Contact:

Job Title & Posting Number: Application Date:

HR Phone No.: Application Closing Date:

Email Address: Follow-up Date:

Organization Name: Recruiter Contact:

Job Title & Posting Number: Application Date:

HR Phone No.: Application Closing Date:

Email Address: Follow-up Date:

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APPLICATION TRACKING

Organization Name: Recruiter Contact:

Job Title & Posting Number: Application Date:

HR Phone No.: Application Closing Date:

Email Address: Follow-up Date:

Organization Name: Recruiter Contact:

Job Title & Posting Number: Application Date:

HR Phone No.: Application Closing Date:

Email Address: Follow-up Date:

Organization Name: Recruiter Contact:

Job Title & Posting Number: Application Date:

HR Phone No.: Application Closing Date:

Email Address: Follow-up Date:

Organization Name: Recruiter Contact:

Job Title & Posting Number: Application Date:

HR Phone No.: Application Closing Date:

Email Address: Follow-up Date:

Organization Name: Recruiter Contact:

Job Title & Posting Number: Application Date:

HR Phone No.: Application Closing Date:

Email Address: Follow-up Date:

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APPLICATION TRACKING

Organization Name: Recruiter Contact:

Job Title & Posting Number: Application Date:

HR Phone No.: Application Closing Date:

Email Address: Follow-up Date:

Organization Name: Recruiter Contact:

Job Title & Posting Number: Application Date:

HR Phone No.: Application Closing Date:

Email Address: Follow-up Date:

Organization Name: Recruiter Contact:

Job Title & Posting Number: Application Date:

HR Phone No.: Application Closing Date:

Email Address: Follow-up Date:

Organization Name: Recruiter Contact:

Job Title & Posting Number: Application Date:

HR Phone No.: Application Closing Date:

Email Address: Follow-up Date:

Organization Name: Recruiter Contact:

Job Title & Posting Number: Application Date:

HR Phone No.: Application Closing Date:

Email Address: Follow-up Date:

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