Higher education recruitment has evolved over the years to utilize new technologies. The Internet has had the greatest impact on higher education recruitment and paved the way for many new ways of connecting recruiters with job seekers. The further development of Web 2.0 tools and social media has changed the landscape of recruiting and job…

Provides suggestions for conduct during the business interview process. (KS)

When conducting a job search, first decide what job area to go after, then find out more about it. Next write a resume. Name, address, and telephone number should go at the top. If the job objective is known exactly, list that next. Now comes work experience; begin with the most recent and work backwards. Don't just list what was done, tell how…

Guidelines are given to the job-seeking music teacher on interpreting job advertisements and on the content, structure, and appearance of a good resume. A sample resume is provided. (SJL)

Offers advice to those trying to secure their first administrative positions or to those wishing to relocate. Discusses the resume, the cover letter, the interview, and how to generate leads. (Author/WD)

Based on his experience as an interviewer, the author presents advice to job-seeking teachers on resumes, applications, interviews, and job offers. (SJL)

Guidelines and suggestions for obtaining a professional position in the corporate community are presented. Although the focus is on communications-related positions, the suggestions are general enough to be useful to anyone seeking a corporate job. The paper begins by discussing basic philosophies and realities of the corporate community with an…

This student booklet is second in an illustrated series of eleven learning activity packets for use in teaching job hunting and application procedures and the management of wages to secondary students. Two units are included in this packet, one giving information and hints for filling out job application forms and the other discussing the…

Provides advice for evaluating personal and professional credentials for job application to newspapers, magazines, and radio and television stations. Available from: The Quill, 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601, One year: $10.00, Single copies: $1.00. (KS)

This volume provides a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to writing an effective resume. It emphasizes the importance of expressing accomplishment in relation to job responsibilities and recommends a resume form and style which allow clear exposition of the subject's career. Discussion focuses on the ten basic types of resumes: basic,…

The objective of the publication is to provide placement persons with some guidelines for using one occupational information resource, The Dictionary of Occupational Titles (D.O.T.), as a more efficient tool for locating occupations in local industry. The five steps involved in occupation finding using the D.O.T. are described. (Author/BP)

This guide is designed to assist students at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in preparing for an interview and job search. The following topics are included: (1) steps to take before approaching an information interview; (2) how to research the literature on individuals and organizations in a chosen career area; (3) the necessary…

Presents the various aspects and "how to's" of job search strategies. Includes resources for job information, traditional sources of job leads, and several innovative approaches to the job search, such as networking, the information interviews, and marketing one's way to employment. (CT)

Providing helpful hints for the job seeker, this booklet is designed to increase the reader's chances for getting a good job. The contents are divided into four sections. Section one presents the following forms to help the job seeker identify possible choices: personal checklist, skills learned in everyday life, and list of possible jobs. The…

Describes independent search techniques and various types of private and public employment agencies that students can use in finding jobs or job leads. (TA)