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Getting a Job Process Kit (with Resume Generator CD-ROM), 6th Edition

Robert H. Zedlitz

  • Copyright 2011
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Getting a Job Process Kit (with Resume Generator CD-ROM) 6th Edition by Robert H. Zedlitz
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Overview

GETTING A JOB: PROCESS KIT, Sixth Edition, a step-by-step guide to help students find and get the job they want, is now better than ever! This up-to-date, hands-on simulation shows students how to identify and match personal skills with job interests, prepare a resume and keep it updated, and research jobs and companies using the Internet and other sources.

The simulation begins with a fun and helpful self-assessment, which students then use to research and explore suitable career options. For additional support, the kit reviews the employment process, provides worksheets and advice to boost students’ confidence when pursuing employment, and outlines a graceful way to leave a job.

An updated RESUME GENERATOR CD, included with each simulation, helps students easily prepare personalized, professional resumes and other employment documents, which they can organize and store in a provided resume cover and employment portfolio. Students can also use the CD to create a personal profile for the job search or review numerous sample employment documents, including resumes and cover letters with correct content and formatting. In addition, the CD includes helpful tips on how to develop a winning resume, what type of cover letter to use and when, action words that sell, and other employment documents to help ease the job search process.

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Meet the Authors

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Robert H. Zedlitz

With over 40 years of instructional experience in business, work, and career education, Robert H. Zedlitz understands what is required for students to gain employment. His experience as a teacher, department chair, and district coordinator in career and work experience education in Fremont, California, gives him firsthand knowledge of the practical applications of GETTING A JOB: PROCESS KIT. His experience includes service on the Fremont Unified School System District Curriculum Committee and the Career Education Consortium Committee for the California State Department of Education.

What's New

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  • The simulation begins with a new self-assessment section with exercises that lay the foundation for all additional steps, including researching, exploring, and matching career options to the results of each student's self-assessment.
  • The new Sixth Edition incorporates extensive information on the importance of personal self-assessment, the benefits and practices of networking, and the role of the Internet in the job search process, giving students up-to-date and effective information to help them succeed.
  • The revised "RESUME GENERATOR CD" now features additional resume headings and options (with drag-and-drop flexibility); pre-selected skill options (with the ability to select skills sets or create your own); eight unique layouts for students' resumes, cover letters, reference lists, and thank-you letters; nine cover letter formats for various work experience and skill levels; and abundant new heading combinations to fit general or specific resume styles.
  • In addition to a more sophisticated design for easier navigation, the "RESUME GENERATOR CD" includes specific features and functionality designed to make the applications more user-friendly and effective, including a built-in spelling checker, the ability to save and duplicate documents to reuse information without re-entering it, and the ability to export documents in a wide variety of formats (such as PDF, Microsoft® Word, or plain text) for greater flexibility.
  • The kit includes numerous new and updated letter templates to help students produce professional correspondence for any job search-related situation. Examples include cover letters designed for high school students or recent college graduates; for internships, entry-level jobs, or career changes; or to highlight transferable skills, request a specific salary range, inquire about a job, follow up on an interview, or resign a position.

Features

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  • Abundant examples of high-quality and less effective resumes are provided throughout the kit, giving students a valuable opportunity to identify concrete characteristics that make polished, professional resumes stand out.
  • The kit includes helpful information on applying for internships, and a special section discusses finding summer jobs and explores work-study placement programs, addressing common scenarios of practical interest to many students.
  • The kit includes a step-by-step guide to the employment process, hands-on worksheets, and techniques to boost students' confidence as they attempt to obtain employment, as well as advice on leaving or changing jobs gracefully—all valuable skills students can apply throughout their careers.
  • Material within the kit is divided into step-by-step, user-friendly units that allow students to progress at their own pace by following short, action-oriented steps that make it easy to stay focused.
  • The simulation includes detailed instructions on how to identify and match personal skills with job interests, prepare a resume, research jobs and companies on the Internet and through other sources, look for job leads, respond to job ads, prepare for an interview, and evaluate/accept job offers—as well as a convenient employment portfolio to store copies of job search documents and completed activities.

Table of Contents

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Part 1: SELF-ASSESSMENT AND CAREER OPTIONS.
Step 1. Discover Yourself—Who Are You?
Step 2. Research and Explore Career Options.
Part 2: JOB SEARCH: EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENTS AND JOB LEADS.
Step 3. Resume.
Step 4. Cover Letter.
Step 5. Employment Application.
Step 6. Finding Job Leads and Researching a Company.
Part 3: THE INTERVIEW.
Step 7. How to Prepare for an Interview.
Step 8. During the Interview.
Step 9. After the Interview.
Part 4: LEAVING A JOB—GRACEFULLY.
Step 10. What to Do Before Leaving a Job.
Step 11. The Best Way to Leave a Job.
Step 12. Reference Letter.
Part 5: USING THE RESUME GENERATOR CD.
Sample Documents: General Resume, Specific Resume, Reference List,
Cover Letters, Post-Interview Letter, Resignation Letter, Reference Letter.
Part 6: SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS.
1. The SCANS Report for America.
2. Getting a Job Now—Jobs that Do Not Require a 4- to 6-Year College Degree.
3. Job-Objective Resume.
4. Reading Between the Lines of a Classified Job Ad.
5. Action Verbs That Get Results.
6. Transferable Skills Cover Letter.
7. Reynolds Corporation Employment Application.
8. Mid-Level Employment Application—World Corporation.
9. Internet Links From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
10. Practice Interview Evaluation Form.
11. Federal Laws to Prevent Discrimination in Hiring.
12. Pre-Employment Inquiry Guidelines.
13. Post-Interview Thank-You Letter.
14. What Your Boss May Expect You to Know.
15. Career Growth and Self-Evaluation.
16. Career Change Resignation Letter.
17. Employer Reference Letter.

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  • ISBN-10: 0840063466
  • ISBN-13: 9780840063465
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Cengage provides a range of supplements that are updated in coordination with the main title selection. For more information about these supplements, contact your Learning Consultant.

FOR INSTRUCTORS

Resume Generator Plus Online (12 months) Instant Access Code

ISBN: 9780840063465
RESUME GENERATOR PLUS - A gateway to career success! RESUME GENERATOR PLUS provides a one year subscription to an easy-to-use online career development software that guides users through the process of creating winning resume's, cover letters, and employment related documents. This robust tool includes numerous resume examples and cover letter formats that address a variety of work experience and skill levels. The Career Resource Center tab provides access to career planning, worksheets, job search and interviewing tips, workplace skill development, videos, and much more to supplement the job search. This online tool will prove to be a great teaching and learning aid as users develop their critical organizational skills. User friendly navigation, spell checker, videos, helpful tools, and tips with advice and suggestions for every step help users build confidence in their career success. There are 8 unique layouts for resumes and letters, 13 letter types with pre-populated, editable text, and over 20 editable sample employment related documents. RESUME GENERATOR PLUS is an online program that acts as a personal career consultant and offers easy-to-use navigation tabs, 24/7 technical support service, drop down selection boxes, helpful tips sections, and more!

FOR STUDENTS

Resume Generator Plus Online (12 months) Instant Access Code

ISBN: 9780840063465
RESUME GENERATOR PLUS - A gateway to career success! RESUME GENERATOR PLUS provides a one year subscription to an easy-to-use online career development software that guides users through the process of creating winning resume's, cover letters, and employment related documents. This robust tool includes numerous resume examples and cover letter formats that address a variety of work experience and skill levels. The Career Resource Center tab provides access to career planning, worksheets, job search and interviewing tips, workplace skill development, videos, and much more to supplement the job search. This online tool will prove to be a great teaching and learning aid as users develop their critical organizational skills. User friendly navigation, spell checker, videos, helpful tools, and tips with advice and suggestions for every step help users build confidence in their career success. There are 8 unique layouts for resumes and letters, 13 letter types with pre-populated, editable text, and over 20 editable sample employment related documents. RESUME GENERATOR PLUS is an online program that acts as a personal career consultant and offers easy-to-use navigation tabs, 24/7 technical support service, drop down selection boxes, helpful tips sections, and more!