ABSTRACT

For new graduates, the key challenge remains how to secure that first career-related job. Full of guidance and tips on how to handle the complex field of job hunting, Kick Start Your Career can help navigate an ever-changing job market and secure your chance at your desired career. It is a valuable investment in your future. It advises the reader on how to:

  • stand out in job applications;
  • use social media for job searching;
  • create resumes and cover letters that stand out;
  • succeed at interviews.

It provides a practical, hands on, step-by-step approach. With an integrated Personal Plan that helps create key job search documents it directs soon-to-be graduates towards achieving their career aspirations. Accompanying online resources include examples and templates, which can be downloaded in Word format to help you prepare resumes and other job search documents.

This book will help graduates progressively build up job-hunting resources – skills, achievements, resume, cover letter and interview responses – and turn this into a practical outcome: a new job. It is a key companion to any student or recent graduate exploring the job market.

chapter 1|12 pages

Getting prepared

chapter 2|11 pages

Adaptable strategies

chapter 3|8 pages

Personal abilities

chapter 4|12 pages

Job hunting

Key factors

chapter 5|15 pages

Locating job opportunities

chapter 6|12 pages

Social media

Job search options

chapter 7|12 pages

Social media

Establishing your online profile

chapter 8|11 pages

Social media for job hunting

chapter 9|10 pages

Personal development

chapter 10|16 pages

General Achievements

Developing your selling points

chapter 11|8 pages

Achievements Extended

Further selling points

chapter 12|13 pages

Preparing your Foundation Resume

Stage 1

chapter 13|6 pages

Preparing your Foundation Resume

Stage 2

chapter 14|9 pages

Referees and references

chapter 15|35 pages

Preparing your Targeted Resume

Country-specific

chapter 16|5 pages

Preparing your tailored cover letter

chapter 17|19 pages

Interviews

chapter 18|6 pages

Conclusion

Job search preparation and job hunting