Job
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Job
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JOB SEARCH HELP
* Schedule for jobs.utah.gov/jobseeker/workshops/
for Workshops on more job search help at WorkForce Services
*
http://www.careerbuilder.com - top job search
resource
site
IMPORTANT:
- set up a good profile w/ photo, summary, etc on LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/
- upload your resume online (pers. website, job recruiter sites, etc)
dbm.com/jobguide
Job Searching Steps
1. Send
("targeted/tailored") resume TOGETHER WITH
"targeted/tailored" cover letter ALWAYS!! for each/every position
offered (Don't email/send ONE to many companies)
(if emailing, send cover letter pasted in body of email w/ resume as
attachment)
2. (2 weeks after you sent resume, if NO contact has been made by them
to reach you yet)
Follow up (call, send follow-up letter/email) , set interview (call)
3. Interview
4. (After interview)
Send 'Thank you' letter
5. (1 week after you had interview, if NO contact has been
made
by them to reach you yet)
Follow up call
*. (2nd interview - Follow up)
6. Get job
rate job sites
http://www.jobinsight.net/rate.html
http://www.jobfinding.net/jobsite.htm
how to get design jobs
http://www.sessions.edu/career_center/index.html
http://www.creativepublic.com/
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is your one stop shop for quality forms, contracts, employee manuals,
company policies and pricing guides for graphic designers.
$19.95 for 1-Year
http://www.creativepublic.com/visitors_area/our_products.html
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incl. FREE advertising for your graghic design company
other legal forms...
Finding a Job:
Networking
DWS Employment Centers (see jobs.utah.gov/Regions/EC.asp)
Direct Employer Contact (see firmfind.dws.state.ut.us/pgmain.asp)
Private Placement Agencies
Internet Job Search
Financial aid:
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
http://www.finaid.com/
http://www.grantsnet.org/
http://www.collegeboard.com/paying/0,1127,6-0-0-0,00.html
http://www.fastweb.com/
How to Market Yourself
Job search help/advise:
careerjournal.com
successisfun.com (job search info)
www2.jobtrak.com/...
des.state.mn.us/...
abettercourse.com/...
e-careercenter.com
cpahoo.com
www.career1000.com
wetfeet.com
* jobsonline.com/...
cover letter, resume, relocation, interviewing...
newhorizonscareers.com/...
editorial.careers.msn.com/...
Find Perfect IT job
youritfuture.com/...
10 Commandments of Career Advancement
youritfuture.com/...
jobsearchtech.about.com
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graphicdesign.about.com/...
artistresource.org/...
editorial.careers.msn.com/...
free-resume-tips.com
search.officeupdate.microsoft.com/...
editorial.careers.msn.com/...
editorial.careers.msn.com/...
careerrewards.com/...
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