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Need help creating a résumé? Want to learn how to network your way to a new job, or how to effectively negotiate for a good salary once you're offered employment? We've got answers to (and resources for) these questions and others!

Starting Out

One of the first things job seekers want to do is create a résumé and start applying for jobs. If you are staying in your career line of work, great! Attend our "Résumé Facts" workshop, then work with our drop-in career advisors for résumé critique in order to get your résumé in shape and up-to-date. However, if you're not sure what you want to do next or if you think you want to change careers, then you first need to work with our drop-in career advisors to determine which fields and industries will be a good fit between what you have to offer (talent, skills, abilities) and what is available in the current job market.

Below are the typical sequence of steps a job seeker takes from the beginning to the end of a job search, and the services and resources available at the CONNECT Job Seeker Center that can assist you with each step:

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Career Advising Sessions Workshops Managing Change Power Up Your Job Search Who Am I? Discover You Career Exploration Tools Prove It! skills assessment Budget worksheet Job search timeline Skills matrix Career exploration guide	Career Advising Sessions Résumé Critique Workshops Résumé Facts Job Application Tools Résumé worksheet Master job application Submitting résumés online	Career Advising Sessions Tips & Techniques Workshops How to Find Job Leads Networking Real-Time Networking Using LinkedIn.com Informational Interview Tools Temporary/Recruitment firms list Internet resources list Smart Job Seekers' Guides	Career Advising Sessions Tips & Techniques Workshops Ace the Interview Presenting Accomplishments Behavior Based Interviewing Interview Practice Sessions Negotiating the Offer
Skills development
Computer Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint Database Fundamentals Intro to the Computer ...and more		PEP Professional Effectiveness Program Communicating Team Building Problem Solving
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