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The Isolation Technique

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Job Search Video

"Your Resume Summary Section"

Adding a summary is another way to get employers to take a second look at your resume. It gives them an introduction to your experience and makes the rest of your resume more memorable. But many jobseekers omit this key section. Why is a summary so effective and how do you write one? Find out in our one-minute-video tip:

www.CollegeGrad.com/job-search-videos/your-resume-summary-section.shtml

CollegeGrad.com features more than 60 job tips in one minute video format. Review them all at:

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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 Isolation Technique"

If you are not sure you are getting the real reason(s) from the employer for your rejection, you can test the validity by isolating the specific reason given. For example, if you were told that you were rejected because of low grades, ask, "If my GPA were higher, would you have been willing to consider hiring me?" If GPA is the only issue, the answer will be affirmative. If not, other issues may come creeping out. This technique can become especially valuable when the primary answer is simply a smoke screen for something the employer is not initially willing to share with you.

A recent graduate, Peter, was rejected after final interviews due to what was termed "high salary requirements." He told the manager his salary range was flexible and asked, "At what salary range would you be willing to hire me?" "Actually, salary is not the only issue. We also received a rather poor report on you from one of the recent graduates from your school." Ah, the truth comes out! The "poor report" had come from a graduate now working at the employer who had difficulty working with Peter on a team assignment at school the prior year. Peter had not spoken with him in over a year, but it was now making the difference in getting the job he wanted. Peter took the initiative to contact the former classmate and invited him to lunch. Apparently, much of the "poor report" had to do with the classmate's view of how Peter would fit into the company culture. Peter used to have a beard and wore tattered jeans to class. All that had since changed, but that was the last image the classmate had of Peter. Peter brought him up to date on his accomplishments and even convinced him to write a letter of recommendation. Does all of this seem like a lot of extra effort? Possibly. But the bottom line is that that company did eventually hire him.

Isolate the real reason. And change it if you can.

Next newsletter: "The Kamikaze Technique"

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Education Center

"Hot Industries: Healthcare"

From teaching to engineering, robust career opportunities always seem to await the technically or scientifically savvy. While the job market as a whole tends to fluctuate, there's no denying that there's a large societal push for newer, better, sleeker technology, not to mention biomedical breakthroughs. Areas such as civil, mechanical, electrical, and materials engineering are booming, and there's always a demand for qualified science teachers and professors.

Earning advanced degrees is always a boost to your resume, but it's particularly important in science and engineering. While many entry-level jobs require only a bachelor's degree, more lucrative positions typical require master's or doctorate degrees. This is particularly true for those hoping to become managers or find their niche in research and development. While a master's degree in a field like engineering management will boost advancement opportunities at cutting-edge companies and firms, a PhD can land you a position in a prestigious laboratory or university.

Check Out Healthcare Degree Programs:

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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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P.S. Yes, you can buy "College Grad Job Hunter" in hardcopy format as well at Amazon.com for $15 (actually, 30% off that price), but the online version is better. Why? Because the version at Amazon.com is being continually updated at CollegeGrad.com. So the most current version of the book is actually the online, free version.

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