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Job Search Video

"The First Interviewing Clue I Look For as an Employer"

Where do you start in order to convince potential employers that you are the right fit for a position? If the first thing you think of is how do demonstrate ability in your core competency areas, you're probably overlooking one factor that could have a greater initial impact on the hiring manager. Find out what this factor is and how to use it to sell yourself in our one-minute-video tip:

www.CollegeGrad.com/job-search-videos/the-first-interviewing-clue-i-look-for-as-an-employer.shtml

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

www.CollegeGrad.com/job-search-videos

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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:

"Resume Checklist"

Use this checklist to ensure that your resume is complete:

  • One page only, unless you have significant previous experience
  • Word processor generated, with full spell check (automated and manual) and proofing
  • Times Roman or other Serif font, 10 point to 12 point size (12 point is best)
  • No more than two fonts or two sizes
  • Margins no less than 1" and no more than 1.5"
  • Quality bond paper, 8½ " x 11"
  • Contact information clearly stated; campus and permanent addresses both listed if appropriate
  • Clear, focused objective
  • Summary of your top three or four accomplishments, skills or competencies listed as bullet points
  • Degree listed first, college/university second
  • GPA listed if over 3.0
  • Major GPA listed if over 3.0 and your overall GPA is under 3.0
  • Graduation date listed, even if you have not yet graduated
  • Experience section listing notable accomplishments
  • Descriptive (not actual) job titles
  • Industry buzzwords and keywords included
  • Activities section listing your most notable extracurricular activities
  • No personal data or potentially discriminatory data
  • Spell-check and grammar-check your resumeâ€twice; then have at least two other people do it for you again.

Next newsletter: "Best College Cover Letters"

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Education Center

"Hot Industries: Healthcare"

There's no doubt that the healthcare industry is booming. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, seven of the 20 fastest growing occupations in the country are in healthcare. Job opportunities are expected to grow in all related fields, including: healthcare administration, nursing, medical and dental assisting, x-ray technology, and more. If you've ever wanted to break into one of these fields, now is the time.

Because it's so important for healthcare professionals to be on the cutting edge of health and medical advances, continued education is not only recommended, but often required. That means pursuing not just degrees, but certifications and continuing education units can make or break your employment potential. Fortunately, online healthcare classes and degrees coupled with flexible campus-based programs make keeping your credentials current easier than ever before, even if you're already working full-time. Choose a program below to learn more.

Check Out Healthcare Degree Programs:

www.CollegeGrad.com/education/health/

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Do you know of someone who can benefit from the information in this newsletter? Simply forward this e-mail to them and tell them to subscribe at http://www.CollegeGrad.com/newsletter. Thanks for spreading the good word!

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Job Search Links:

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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:

  1. The #1 entry level job search book ("College Grad Job Hunter").
  2. It's free.

It's that simple. So don't buy the hype. Read the real information you need for FREE:

http://www.CollegeGrad.com/book

Don't ever pay for books or reports or resources of lower quality when you can access the very best quality information for free.

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.

Disclaimer: please note that all of the links were active as of the newsletter publication, but some may become inactive over time.


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