Step 4

                Marketing Materials

  Your Resume

Everyone needs a well written resume that is inviting to read and which quickly highlights your accomplishments. Materials in this section will guide you through the resume writing process.  Job coaches are also available to review your resume.

For some jobs, examples of past work can be helpful to show to a prospective employer.

When you mail a resume to a prospective employer it is a good idea to send it with a cover letter.  The cover letter should be no more than half a page, and written in such a manner that it sells the recipient on reading your resume.

When requesting an interview by mail, and when a resume is not specifically requested, a marketing letter should be used.  Much like the cover letter, it should be brief and written such that a prospective employer will want to interview you.

A major question is; “How do I ask for a networking Meeting?” and “What do I say when I get there?”  Scripts have been provided for you use in both cases.

A good way to maintain contact with a person who interviewed you is to send them a current article dealing with a topic discussed during the interview.

  Discussion Guide -

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As a result of learning the job requirements during a first interview, some job candidates have developed a presentation to be used in the second interview describing what they would do to satisfy the job requirements.