Effective Job Hunting
This pack examines the entire job hunting process including making career decisions, contacting agencies, applying to companies, the role of job centres, recruitment sections in newspapers etc. It also explains how to write a CV and application letter, how to cope with the interview process and how to put a 'job hunting kit' together - this pack is a must for all secondary schools.
It includes:
- Putting together a job hunting toolkit
- Managing your time effectively
- Where to find jobs
- Setting up a job hunting activity log book
- Keeping accurate records
- How to present yourself to prospective employers
- Setting up a job hunting base
- Transferable skills
- Producing a CV
- Networking
- Answering job advertisements
- Making speculative applications
- Dealing with application forms
- Using employment agencies
- Letter writing
- Interview preparation and interview skills