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The One-liner Reference Technique
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- Job Search Tip of the Week - "The One-liner Reference Technique"
- Help Spread The Word!
- Job Search Links
- Free Job Search Book
- Sponsor: Lower Your Monthly Payments on Student Loans
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- Job Search Tip of the Week, by Brian Krueger, author of "College Grad Job Hunter," the #1 book for entry level job search:
"The One-liner Reference Technique"
Instead of just supplying a standard reference sheet, add a "one-liner" from each reference, a quotation that summarizes a particular qualification or skill. It should be a one-line quote that gives personal insight into an element of your background that normally would not surface in the impersonal form of the standard resume/cover letter/references-type materials. You might be able to pull the quotation from a letter of reference or from a conversation with the person. If you are quoting verbal conversation, make sure you quote accurately and confirm the quote with the personâ€no paraphrasing allowed unless the person approves the changes.
Following are some examples:
"I am confident Julie will be an outstanding Accountant."
"Tom is the brightest student I have ever known."
"I could always count on Anne for our toughest projects."
Next newsletter: "The Live Reference Technique"
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- Help Spread The Word!
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Job Search Links:
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http://www.CollegeGrad.com/jobs - Setting up a job alert:
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http://jobs.CollegeGrad.com/JS/Form/SignUpForm.asp - Update your posted resume:
http://jobs.CollegeGrad.com/JS/Form/LoginForm.asp - Creating your resume:
http://www.CollegeGrad.com/resumes - Quickstart resume templates:
http://www.CollegeGrad.com/resumes/quickstart - Creating your cover letter:
http://www.CollegeGrad.com/coverletters - Career information/exploration:
http://www.CollegeGrad.com/careers - Employer research:
http://www.CollegeGrad.com/employers - Top Entry Level Employers:
http://www.CollegeGrad.com/topemployers - Interviewing techniques:
http://www.CollegeGrad.com/intv - Salary info--how much are you worth?
http://www.CollegeGrad.com/salaries - Job offer negotiation:
http://www.CollegeGrad.com/offer
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- Job Search Book Online
There are at least two other entry level Web sites that offer books on job searching, proclaming that they will tell you everything you need to know about entry level job search.
However, there is a very important point about these books they don't mention up front: they cost money.
At CollegeGrad.com, we give you two things they don't:
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Don't ever pay for books or reports or resources of lower quality when you can access the very best quality information for free.
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