Career Quest Introduction

Many of you may not know that I have written and published a book.  Of course anytime a person does this they have secret hopes that that book will earn something for the writer.  I did.  But my primary goal was to help others learn something that could help them get a job, a good job or a better job.

Because of that I have decided to post pages of my book Career Quest in this blog.  I hope that in this time of downsizing and layoffs, that you will find a nugget that will be usefull to you and will help you get the job you want and derserve.  So here is the introduction to the book, excellent food for though it its own right.

Introduction

Career Quest is designed to educate you on the process of job hunting. Regardless of whether you are a first time job hunter or if you have been in the work force for years, this course will broaden your abilities to be the most effective at seeking out and obtaining a job, that you can be.

The purpose of this book is to educate each of you on the detailed aspects that will push you to the head of the candidacy pool. Each step of the process is geared to hone and sharpen your job seeking skills.

You will explore the possibilities of which career is right for you. This will include an in-depth soul search into your likes and dislikes as well as your skill set. You will also prepare a budget to ensure that the job offer you accept will be adequate for your needs.

From there we will take you to creating the ideal resume. This includes the structure of the resume, what to include and not to include, and how to properly format the text to achieve the greatest impact. We will also cover the aspects of a scanable resume so you will be safe in the electronic marketplace.

From there you will learn how and where to search out potential employers and the proper procedures in doing so. We will explore the new world of electronic job searching and how to incorporate it into your job search.

Interviewing can be the most daunting experience in the life of any person, however you will learn just how to act and what to do, to stand out in the process. You will learn what an employer is looking for, typical questions asked in an interview, how to answer those questions. You will also learn how to deal with difficult interviewers.

Don't breathe a sigh of relief yet, you will need to know the importance of follow-up and follow-through. You will learn a solid standard in appropriately following up on all interviews.

Next you will learn how to determine which of the many job offers to accept by determining which one is right for your needs. You will learn how to compare benefits and salary to see which offer really is the best package for you.

For the grand finale we will go beyond where most classes end. We will discover what to expect during the honeymoon period of your new job. This will include an in-depth look at how to appropriately fill out the lengthy forms and new employee paperwork that you will be inundated with.

Even if you think you know everything there is to know about interviewing and job searching, I promise that you will be surprised at how much you will learn. The job marketplace is constantly changing and with the strong trend toward electronic job posting there is always something new to learn.

Finding a job is a job and this course is designed to help you be the best you can possibly be at this short term, temporary job which will successfully result in you achieving the ultimate career that you deserve!


Nancy Jackson, daydreamer extraordinaire


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