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How Can Assessment Tests Help Me? |
Why should I take an assessment test? |
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Skills Assessment |
Employment experts agree that skills identification is essential to a successful job search... |
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What About Testing for a Person with a Disability? |
If I have a disability, should I still take career-related assessments? |
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Connecticut's School-to-Career System |
What is Connecticut's School-to-Career System? |
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Internet Job Search |
The Internet is a virtual gold mine of employment resources that will only get better... |
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Job Outlook |
Changing times lead to changing employment, keeping the world of work in constant flux. |
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7 ways to boost your career |
Seven practical ways to give your career a healthy boost... |
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Distance Learning |
Anywhere, Anytime, Any Method Learning |
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Financial Aid |
What is Financial Aid? Where does it come from? |
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Training After High School |
After you graduate from high school, you can enter the job market immediately, or... |
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Try It On! |
How can you find out more about a career that interests you? |
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Want to be a Career & Technical Education Student? |
Are you seriously thinking about trying to find a job as soon as you leave high school? |
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Why is Education Important? |
We often hear the advice to ''stay in school''. |
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5 Industries for Those Over 40 |
5 Industries for Those Over 40 |
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Have You Considered Starting Your Own Business? |
Have you ever thought of being your own boss? |
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The Interview Process |
Looking for a job is a full-time job. Many hours of work go into a successful job search... |
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The Job Search |
Looking for work is a full-time job and is the hardest work a person may ever do! |
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Your Legal Rights When Job Searching |
You have a right to seek employment and to be judged solely on your skills and experience. |
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Action Words for Résumés |
This list of action words is provided for reference in describing your achievements and... |
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Common Interview Questions |
To be a successful interviewee you will need to fine tune your skills... |
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Cover Letters & Thank You Notes |
Anytime a resume is sent by mail it must be accompanied by a cover letter... |
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Criminal Records |
How do I get an employer to give me a chance? |
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Dress & Grooming for Job Success |
Many of us object to being judged for employment based on how we look, but... |
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Employers' List of Top Interview Mistakes |
Employers are looking for persons who not only have the necessary experience... |
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Employment Applications |
Employment applications are an important part of the hiring process... |
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Job Success Skills |
Once you have made the big transition through job searching and landed the job... |
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Networking |
Did you know that approximately 85% of the job openings are never advertised? |
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Résumés |
In today's job market, the résumé is an important tool for anyone... |
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Salary Negotiations |
Salary negotiations must be approached with tact and knowledge. |
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Sample: Cover Letter |
The cover letter introduces you to the prospective employer and should always be included... |
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Sample: Electronic Résumé |
An electronic résumé should be plain text. Bold or underlined words, bullets and lines... |
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Sample: Functional Résumé |
A functional résumé is appropriate when there is job-hopping, re-entry into the workforce or... |
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Sample: Thank You Letter |
The thank you letter should be mailed within two days after an interview... |
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Sample: Two-Page Chronological Résumé |
A two-page résumé is acceptable for a person with well-established experience seeking a job... |
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Scannable and Electronic Résumés |
Many organizations use scanners, e-mail, and Internet recruitment to build... |
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Substance Abuse Testing |
What should I expect with Substance Abuse Testing? |
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Ten Things to Avoid on Your Resume |
The average employer gives a resume a 30 second review before examining it more carefully. |
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Tips on Attending a Job Fair |
At a job fair, company representatives rent a display area to present information... |
