How to Get a Good Job: Video Series

A business thank you note is personalized, usually handwritten, short and to the point. The purpose of a business thank you note is to remind the interviewer of interest in a second interview, so use these tips from an experienced career adviser in this free video to write a great thank you note.

When receiving an employment rejection letter, try not to get too down because there are things to learn from the interview and the position. Be sure to thank even rejecting companies for their time and for being considered for a particular position with these tips from an experienced career adviser in this free video to write a great thank you note.

A follow-up letter is typically written as a result of having an interview with someone, a networking meeting or an informational interview. Write a correctly organized follow-up letter with all the important pieces by utilizing the tips in this free video on letter writing from an experienced career adviser

A bio is a reflection of who a person is, and a detailed account of their background. Make sure to address more current details in a bio first, and older information later in the document, along with many other important details explained by an experienced career adviser in this free video to write a bio.

Building a resume starts at the top of the page with personal contact information that should be centered on the page and easy to read. Write a great resume filled with information pertaining to the job for which it is applied, by using these tips from a career adviser in this free video on job guidance.

Job application letters should have no misspelled words, and focus on the job for which the person is applying. Write a great application letter filled with information pertaining to the job for which it is applied, by using these tips from a career adviser in this free video on job guidance.

Making a resume with salary history information is not always required, but in some industries, it is needed to assess the monetary value of the applicant. Write a great resume with salary information by starting with the most recent employment and working backwards using these tips from a career adviser in this free video on job guidance.

The objective on a resume is what the applicant is seeking in a job. Use tips from a career adviser, such as centering or changing the font size to set focus on the objective of a resume, in this free video on resume objective writing.

There are basic components of every professional resume such as contact information, employment history and skills, that should always be included. Be sure to create a professional looking resume with current and accurate information using tips from this free video by a career adviser on resume writing.

A resume summary is a direct reflection of what the applicant has done in a particular field of work, but also who they are as a person. Write a resume summary in which the name is centered at the top, and the length is three to four sentences with tips in this free video from a career adviser on resume summary writing.

Writing a simple resume starts at the top of the page with personal contact information that should be centered on the page and easy to read. Write a simple resume filled with information pertaining to the job for which it is applied, by using these tips from a career adviser in this free video on job guidance.

Resumes should be geared towards the field of work for which they are submitted. Write a resumes for administrative assistant positions focusing largely on office work experience, and with an objective geared towards administrative desires using tips explained in this free video from a career adviser on resume writing.

Targeting job opportunity is usually done by either area and location, or salary and compensation. Target the right types of jobs that pay the desired salary by using tools and techniques presented in this free video on job searching by a career adviser.

The first question to ask when looking for employment is, what type of job is the applicant is looking for, such as entertainment, office related, computers, etc. There are many job search tools available for applicants, such as temporary staffing agencies and the internet, that can be discovered with tips from a career adviser in this free video on job guidance.

When writing a resume, it is important to separate it from the many other resumes submitted for a job position, by paying attention to details such as font size and text alignment. Use a few of these creative resume writing tips to make a resume stand out in the crowd of applications with advice from a career adviser in this free video on job guidance.

Employers look at a resume and they want to know what you've done, when you've done it and where. Write a great work resume by including the right information in a concise and easy to read way by using tips from a career adviser in this free video on resume writing.

Aptitude Inventory Measurement Service (AIMS) is an option to help people choose a career path that is best suited for their personality. Consider things that are enjoyable to do and find a way to get paid to do them with a few tips from a career adviser in this free video on job guidance.

All job recruiters, nationwide, typically work for a fee paid by the client company they are finding employees for. Learn a bit more about this industry, and how to get started with a recruiter in locating jobs, with advice from a career adviser in this free video on job guidance.

A clerical resume should demonstrate what the applicant has done in the clerical field based on their accomplishments in this field of work. Write a professional and error free clerical resume with current contact information at the top of the page by using these tips from a career adviser in this free video on job guidance.

When writing work history on a resume, it is important to begin with the most recent employment and move backwards at least three jobs, making sure to keep any unemployed gaps in between each full. Write work history for any resume with specific important details using tips in this free video from a career adviser in this free video on job guidance.

Writing a resume while still in college should be much like any other resume with personal information centered at the top and similar sections of objective, work history and skills. Get a good job out of college by composing a strong resume in college, highlighting skills and benefits that could be offered to any company looking to hire, with tips from a career adviser in this free video on resumes.

When looking for a job, consider the desired career path, such as entertainment, office related, computers, etc. There are many job search tools available for applicants such as temporary staffing agencies, the internet. Find out how to use these search tools from a career adviser in this free video on career advice.

Writing a functional resume is good for addressing skills that might not necessarily be in relation to the job applied for. Use many of the normal resume writing techniques when writing a functional resume, but focus sooner on specific traits that might not necessarily relate to the job by watching this free video by a career adviser on resume writing.

Writing a teenage resume is very specific since there is usually little to no experience short of babysitting and dog walking. Writing a resume can never begin too soon, so use every monetarily benefiting experience to write a resume as a teenage with these and other tips from a career adviser in this free video about resume writing.

Writing a first resume starts at the top of the page with personal contact information that should be centered on the page and easy to read. Write a resume filled with information pertaining to the job for which it is applied by using these tips from a career adviser in this free video on job guidance.