Tips and Strategies

Have you been "downsized," laid-off, fired or find that, for whatever reason, you need to re-enter the workforce? This the place to find tips and strategies for your career and job search. Here you may access a variety of Job Search Guides covering topics from dealing with job-search stress to best practices for managing your search to the all-important, successful job interview.

You are welcome to download any or all Job Search guides for your personal use. The guides are intended to complement, not replace, job seeker programs and services available through Workforce Connection. Please contact one of the Workforce Connection Centers in Citrus, Levy or Marion counties or call 800-434-JOBS (5627) to schedule a one-on-one appoint with a Placement Specialist and/or to learn how you may attend a variety of hands-on workshops that provide in-depth information, at no charge.

Dealing with Job Loss

• Just Laid Off
• Downsized
• Fired From Last or Previous Job
• Re-entering the Workforce
• Handling the Stress of the Job Search

Launching Your Job Campaign

• Networking
• Using the Internet in Your Job Search
• Newspaper Want Ads
• Identifying Your Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Identifying Your Salary Needs
• Selecting A Career Counselor

Managing Your Job Search

• The Job Application
• Sample Completed Employment Application
• Cover Letters
• Internet Resume
• Employee Benefits
• Daily Job Search Planner

Successful Job Interview

• Interview from the Interviewer’s Point of View
• Different Kinds of Interviews
• Preparing for the Interview

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