Landing your perfect job takes organization, persistence, patience, and knowing how to sell your strengths to potential employers. This DVD follows several teens as they experience the highs and lows of their own real-life job searches. Viewers learn the basics, from preparing a resume and cover letter, to scouting the help wanted ads, to job interview dos and don'ts, including what to wear and what to say. Skills include how to take advantage of school career centers; how to locate promising job postings in newspapers, job boards and the internet; how to network effectively; and how to tailor job applications to highlight talents, ambitions, and interests. Advice from professionals and tips from the featured young people deliver useful information and encouragement in a teen-friendly style.
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