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Employment Assistance Manager and Army Volunteer Corps Coordinator

1. Secure the Job of Your Dreams

  1. Synopsis:  The following objectives are discussed:  Goals and Assessment, Educational Resources, Résumé Preparation and Development, Marketing Yourself, and The 7 phases of a Job Interview.
  2. Additionally, a DVD from Jist Publishing on “Looking for Work with Attitude Plus!” is available for review. 
  3. Hand out materials available are:  Personal Goal Setting, Cover Letter Etiquette from Monster, Customize Your Cover Letter to the Ad from Monster, Résumé revolution by Jessica Lawson - Decision Times, Ten Resume Laws from Monster, How to Write a Resume That Gets Interviews from yahoo by Wayne Rainey, Tips for Creating a Concise Resume, 20081110 Proper Preparation for Success in Your Search Efforts by Dean Tracy from The Ladders, and Eight Tips for Job Hunting During the Recession on militray.com permission by monster.com.

2. Federal Résumé Process on CPOL

  1. Synopsis:  The following objectives are discussed:  Search and apply for Appropriated positions via http://cpol.army.mil.  Search and apply for Non-Appropriated positions via http://cpol.army.mil.  Search and apply via www.usajobs.gov.  Other federal websites.  Select Contractor websites. 
  2. Additionally, a DVD from Jist Publishing on “Interviewing: Your Key to Employment” is available for review. 
  3. Hand out materials available are:  Make an Interest Inventory For Your Job, Effectively Present Your Skills from monster, The Five Tips for Success, 10 Big Mistakes Vets Make Applying to Fed Jobs from military.com, It is a good thing your broader your horizon and widen the scope of your ideals, Helmets to Hardhats Opens Doors for Vets by Knight Ridder posted on military.com.

3. Civilian Resume Process on Alexsys

  1. Synopsis:  The following objectives are discussed:  How to access, create a Résumé, search and apply for positions on http://alexsys.labor.state.ak.us
  2. Additionally a DVD from Jist Publishing on “From Pink Slip to Paycheck ~ Networking Your Way to a New Job” is available for review.

4. The Interview

  1. Synopsis:  An overview on how to make the right impression before, during and after the interview. 
  2. Additionally a DVD from Jist Publishing on “Interview and Salary Negotiation” is available for review. 
  3. Hand out materials available are:  Dressing for the Interview by Peter Vogt MonsterTrak Career Coach, Get Interview Feedback, Prep for the Top 10 Interview Questions from monster by Carol Martin, Interview Tip by Carole Martin Monster Contributing Writer posted on military.com, Interview Take Along Checklist by Christine F. Della Monica Monster Contributing Writer, The Interview Image Quiz by Ian Christie Monster Contributing Writer, Take Charge of Salary Questions, and 20081104 Five Questions to Ask After the Offer by Denne Brox Monster Contributing Writer.

5. Volunteer Management Information System

  1. Synopsis:  A hands on overview of Click Here

6. Other Brochures available are: 

  1. You Can Do It
  2. Workplace Diversity
  3. Stick To It
  4. Whatever Your Job, Your In Customer Service
  5. Listen Up
  6. Attitude
  7. Applying for a job
  8. Look Sharp
  9. 100 Potential Interview Questions
  10. Successfully Closing the Interview
  11. Five Common Cover Letter Mistakes
  12. Cover Letter Etiquette
  13. Putting Your Goals on Paper
  14. Must Haves For the Next Interview
  15. How To pass The Test...and Get The Job!
  16. Good Work ~ 6 Steps to Success
  17. Prep For Top 10 Interview Questions
  18. Working With Employment Agencies
  19. Teamwork
  20. Your First Interview
  21. Finding Your Balance
  22. Preparing For A Phone Interview
  23. The Application
  24. The Interview
  25. Making Contact
  26. Letters For Job Seekers
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