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Job Finder's

Handbook

Your Guide to Finding a Rewarding Career Volume 6

OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES ? 330-941-3515

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Job Finder's Handbook

The Job Finder's Handbook is designed to be a resource guide for candidates who are preparing for, or are actively engaging in, a job or internship search. Information contained in this publication includes job search strategies, resumes and cover letter samples, interviewing tips, and general information about the Office of Career Services.

Additional career planning information is available in the Office of Career Services (located in Jones Hall, Rm 1034) or on-line at the Career Services web site at web.ysu.edu/careerservices. Please remember that career coordinators are available during walk-in times or by appointment to assist you with your job search.

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Table of Contents

SECTION 1: SECTION 2:

SECTION 3: SECTION 4: SECTION 5: SECTION 6: SECTION 7:

SECTION 8:

Career Services Overview Career Services for Students & Alumni

Resumes The Online Application Scannable Resumes Convert resume to a PDF file Chronological Resume Samples Functional Resume Samples Action Verbs for Resumes

The Cover Letter or Letter of Application Cover Letter Recommended Format Cover Letter Samples

Reference Page Reference Page Sample

The Thank You Letter Thank You Letter Sample

Social Networking

Job Search Strategies PenguinLINK: Connect with Hiring Employers PenguinLINK Quick Reference Posting your Resume/Cover Letter in PenguinLINK Searching for jobs in PenguinLINK Creating a Search Agent Job Search Action Plan Worksheet Career Fair Tips Questions to Ask at a Career Fair

Interviewing Tips Commonly Asked Questions My Story Exercise Behavioral Questions Illegal Questions Interview Apparel & Etiquette Professional Interview Attire Why You Didn't Get The Job

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SECTION 1 Office of Career Services

Office Information:

n Location: Room 1034 ? Jones Hall n Phone: (330) 941-3515 n Email: careerservices@ysu.edu n Website: web.ysu.edu/careerservices n Office Hours: Monday ? Friday, 8 AM ? 5 PM (Evening appointments are available

upon request)

Meet Our Staff:

Jennifer L. Johnson

DIRECTOR jljohnson03@ysu.edu The director oversees the staff and operations of the Career Services Office. Also leads in employer outreach and development.

Marybeth Keeler

Career Coordinator mkeeler@ysu.edu Marybeth works extensively with students and alumni from the Beeghly College of Education and from the College of Science, Technology,

Engineering & Mathematics (STEM).

Susan George

Administrative Assistant/PenguinLink Administrator slgeorge01@ysu.edu

Susan works with employers to schedule oncampus recruiting visits. She plans career fair events for fall and spring, is the PenguinLINK system administrator, and oversees the Annual Graduate Employment Outcome Report and the Workforce Recruitment Program.

Pam Schmalzried

Secretary pkschmalzried@ysu.edu Pam oversees the front office customer service

area.

Diane D. Hritz

Career Coordinator ddhritz@ysu.edu Diane works extensively with students and alumni in all majors from the Bitonte College of Health & Human Services and the College of Creative Arts

and Communication.

Christina Hardy

Career Planning Coordinator

chardy@ysu.edu

Christina works in collaboration with the Center

for Student Progress to help insure the success

of first and second year students and undecided

majors in achieving their career goals. She

also works with students and alumni from the

College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences and the

Williamson College of Business Administration.

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