CHECKING IF YOU HAVE
THE TOOLS
YOU NEED FOR
EMPLOYMENT
Now is the time to
check the status of the tools you need for employment.
How do you rate your
skills in each of the following categories?
JOB SEARCH
TECHNIQUES
a. Networking
b. Computer
c. Newspaper
d. Cold calls
e. Two or more
networking groups
NETWORKING
a. Have a system you use
b. Maintaining your
network
c. Icebreaker skills
COVER LEITER
a. Two columns
b. Conventional
RESUME
a. Functional
b. Chronological
c. Combination
30 SECOND ELEVATOR
SPEECH
INTERVIEW SKILLS
a. In person
b. Telephone
c. Non-verbal communication
d. Informational
interviewing
FOLLOW-UP LETTER
a. Interviewer(s)
b. Gatekeeper/administrator/assistant
FOLLOW-UP
a. Voice mail
b. In-person visit