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Tips for JobSeekers
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Tips for using CoosJobs.net
*Give thought to your introductions: This is where you are introducing yourself to a potential employer. This is best treated as a cover letter highlighting your skills and background; and not your personal history.
*Choose your e-mail/username wisely: Use something simple and professional, usually some variant of your name is best. Avoid the use of nicknames. For example: John Doe should not use SexyJdawg or jrocks420, he should try something more like john.doe or jdoe1980.
*Double check your spelling: This is very important in any area of your resume/applications, in both online and hardcopy submissions. Your resume is your first introduction to most employers, and you want it to show what a great addition you will be to their company.
*Give Details! When you are describing your current or prior employment, make sure you give details about your duties.
*Don't Ignore Volunteer Positions! Don't immediately disregard a position because it is a volunteer position. Volunteering can give you great experience & references. It is also a great way to get your feet in the door, or find out that you have a passion for a certain field.
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Interview Tips
*Dress for Success! Your "around the house" sweat pants and pizza stained t-shirts are not going to get you the job. Jobseekers should always dress professionally, whether you are picking up/dropping off an application or going to the interview. Don't wear heavy scents that will be distracting, or smell like cigarettes. Do be yourself! You don't have to stick to boring grays and blacks; recruiters want to know what you're really like.
*Do your homework! Go online to the company's website (if available) and read everything that you can. Recruiters are looking for potential employees that are proactive.
*Ask Questions! Try to go to the interview with at least 5 questions about the company. If you are drawing a blank on what to ask, do some online searching and see if the company has had any recent news or developments.
*Make an impression after you interview! Mail off a small thank you note. Don't use anything generic; use specific details of the interview and how you thought it went. Keep the note short; it shouldn't take any more than 1 1/2 minutes for your interviewer to read. Proof read! Check your spelling or even have someone else proof it for you.
Local Resources
*South Coast Business Employment Corporation (SCBEC): A private, non-profit corporation that assists the people of Coos County in finding a job, transportation assistance, senior nutrition, health/in-home services or mentoring information.
*Oregon Employment Department: Job Search, assistance with Unemployment insurance, and local help with Resumes, and job placement.
*Adult Learning Skills Program: An integration of the college's adult re-entry programs. They offer classes in; Adult Basic Skills/GED, Work and Life Skills, ESL, Single Parent/Homemaker Project, JOBS, basic computer courses and more!
*CARE Connections: Child Care Resource and Referral links parents, child care providers, employers and the community to provide accessible, affordable, quality child care to all children.
*Food Handler's Courses: To get training and certification for your Food Handler's Card.
Resume & Cover Letter Help
*Sample resume: Offers resume samples ready to use, resume writing services and resume distribution.
*Resume-Help.org: The mission of Resume Help.org is to assist a job seeker with how to write a resume, distributing a resume, tips for interviewing, and numerous tools to get the perfect job.
*E-Resume.net: Resume Tips and Resume Writing Help.
These links are meant as a helpful resource, and their being listed here does not constitute an endorsement by CoosJobs.Net.
Please use their services with caution and be sure you research any company or service prior to paying any fees. If you know of any website(s) that you have used in the past that you think would be helpful to others, please to send the link/information to customerservice@coosjobs.net and include in the subject line "Resume link."
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