The Metropolitan New York JobBank 1998 [antikvár]

10/The Metropolitan New York JobBank _HOW TO USE THIS BOOK__ Right now. you hold in your hands one of the most effective job-hunting tools available anywhere. In The Metropolitan New York JobBank, you will find a wide array of valuable information to help you launch or continue a rewarding career. But before you open to the book's employer listings and Start calling about current job openings, take a few minutes to learn how best to use the resources presented in The Metropolitan New York JobBank. The Metropolitan New York JobBank will help you to stand out from other jobseekers. While many people looking for a new job rely solely on newspaper help-wanted ads, this book offers you a much more effective job-search method — direct contact. The direct contact method has been proven twice as effective as scanning the help-wanted ads. Instead of waiting for employers to come looking for you, you'll be far more effective going to them. While many of your competitors will use trial and error methods in trying to set up interviews, you'll learn not only how to get interviews, but what to expect once you've got them. In the next few pages, we'll take you through each section of the book so you'll be prepared to get a jump-start on your competition. Basics of Job Winning Preparation. Strategy. Time-management. These are three of the most important elements of a successful job search. Basics of Job Winning helps you address these and all the other elements needed to find the right job. One of your first priorities should be to define your personal career objectives. What qualities make a job desirable to you? Creativity? High pay? Prestige? Use Basics of Job Winning to weigh these questions. Then use the rest of the chapter to design a strategy to find a job that matches your criteria. In Basics of Job Winning, you'll learn which job-hunting techniques work, and which don't. We've reviewed the pros and cons of mass mailings, help-wanted ads, and direct contact. We'll show you how to develop and approach contacts in your field; how to research a prospective employer; and how lo use that information to get an interview and the job. Also included in Basics of Job Winning: interview dress code and etiquette, the "do's and don'ts" of interviewing, sample interview questions, and more. We also deal with some of the unique problems faced by those jobseekers who are currently employed, those who have lost a job, and college students conducting their first job search. The approach you take to writing your resume and cover letter can often mean the difference between getting an interview and never being noticed. In this section, we discuss different formats, as well as what to put on (and what to leave off) your resume. We review the benefits and drawbacks of professional resume writers, and the importance of a follow-up letter. Also included in this section are sample resumes and cover letters which you can use as models.