| "JUMP START YOUR CAREER" is published
by Curtis & Associates, Inc. Employment Communication Consultants.
This interactive booklet was designed to motivate job seekers to take charge
of their lives and careers. It is now available to Division of Family
Services' staff to assist individuals in Job Search.
It is recommended that the booklet be provided
to individuals while in Job Readiness or at the beginning of Job Search.
The "JUMP START YOUR CAREER" booklet will
help individuals:
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Know their strengths,
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Identify job categories that interest them,
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Develop a network,
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Complete a master application,
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Talk to employers on the phone and in person,
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Make a good impression in an interview, and
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Begin thinking about job advancement strategies.
DFS staff should:
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Assist the individual in completing the booklet,
if needed,
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Help the individual identify their marketable
strengths,
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Emphasize the importance of developing a personal
network,
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Explain that 75% of jobs are found using informal
job search methods,
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Emphasize the importance of having a neat
and complete master application, and
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Explain the difference between getting a job
and starting a career.
An initial distribution of the booklet is
being sent to each county office. Order an additional supply of booklets
through normal supply procedures. |