References for a Job Interview – Tutorial

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References for a Job Interview: Overview             In this lesson, we’ll talk about some ways to develop references for a job interview. Let’s start by looking at some good people to consider when developing references for a job interview: Former bosses, co-workers, customers, vendors, college professors, landlords, managers of your volunteer work, and colleagues all
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The Behavioral Interview – Tutorial

The Behavioral Interview - Tutorial: A picture of the four points one should make when responding to a question in a behavioral interview.
The Behavioral Interview: Overview             This lesson will discuss the behavioral interview. These days, most job interviews are conducted as behavioral interviews. In the behavioral interview, the interviewer asks questions which are based on discovering how a person reacted to a situation in the past. The theory behind the behavioral interview is that past behavior
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Prepare for an Interview- Tutorial

Prepare for an Interview- Tutorial: A picture of the list of travel-related questions you should consider before an interview.
Prepare for an Interview: Overview             In this lesson, we will talk about a few things you can do to prepare for an interview. You can start to prepare for an interview by thinking about your travel to and from the interview. Once the interview is scheduled, put the interview location into an Internet map
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Resume Writing Tips- Tutorial

Resume Writing Tips- Tutorial: A picture of the list of things you should review when writing a resume.
Resume Writing Tips: Overview             In this lesson, we will look at a few resume writing tips you can use to create a great resume. If you are interested in learning more resume writing tips, TeachUcomp offers a comprehensive course on resume development, titled “Mastering Your Resume Made Easy v.1.0.” For now, let’s look at
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Types of Resumes- A Tutorial

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Types of Resumes: Overview             In this lesson, we will look at a few common types of resumes. Let us begin with one of the most common types of resumes, which is the professional resume. In this context, when we refer to a professional resume, we are referring to a resume that is designed to
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Employment Skills- Using Keywords in Your Resume

Keywords in resumes are used by employers to screen electronically-submitted resumes, and you can use them effectively to give your resume more impact.  Let’s start with a description of Applicant Tracking Software, or ATS.  When we refer to ATS, we’re talking about automated computer programs that employers are using to extract, sort, and rank data
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Resume Skills: Tailoring Your Resume for each Job

Adapting your resume specifically each time you send it out can benefit you in a number of ways.  Most importantly, tailoring your resume demonstrates respect for your potential employer, and shows that you are taking the process seriously—that will immediately set yourself apart from the many people who simply send out the same generic resume
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Employment Skills for Job Seekers: Resume Experience and Education

Two of the most important sections of the resume are experience and education. What a job seeker decides to include in these sections can have a huge impact on getting an interview or not. In this post, we will discuss experience and education in terms of resume writing for job seekers. We will also use
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