Job Seeker Resources & Handouts
Troy Michigan Works! provides many resources and handouts to conduct an effective job search. The following information is available to assist job seekers with the goal to get back to work as soon as possible.
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The Internet and Useful Links
Using the Internet can be one effective tool when job searching. There are many websites available to research, find job postings, and apply for positions. To aid job seekers, we offer our Troy Michigan Works! Recommended Websites to get started or continue a proficient job search.
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Job Seeker Handouts
Listed below are handouts for job seekers to utilize. Click on the handout title to view the specific information.
Job Seeking Strategies
- 4 New Ways to Job Hunt
- 15 Hot Tips and Cool Tricks to Drive your Job Search
- Unique Strategies to Get You Hired
- Job Hunting in a Tight Market
- Job Hunting When You Have a Criminal Past
- Networking to find a job
- Overqualified – Here’s What to Do
- Fighting the Overqualified Label
- Turning Age into an Asset
- Tips for Returning to the Job Market after a Long Layoff
- 5 Ways to Battle Job Search Rejection
- 6 Tricks for a Recession Proof Resume
Changing Careers
- Help! I am Stuck in the Wrong Career
- The 10 Worst Mistakes Career Changers Make
- How to Identify Your Transferable Skills
- Cover Letters for Career Changers
- 3 Secrets to Changing Careers
Scams & Privacy Issues
- Privacy While Seeking Employment Online
- Protecting Your Identity When Job Hunting Online
- 5 Common Scams That Target Job Hunters
- Awesome Job or Devious Scam
- Employment Scam Red Flags
Resume Writing
- Common Resume Blunders
- Bullet Points Matter
- Use Numbers to Give Your Accomplishments the Attention They Deserve
- 10 Ways to Write a Stronger Résumé
- Keywords that Work
- Words to Avoid in Your Resume
- Top 10 Email Mistakes
- 7 Signs to Toss Your Resume
- How to Handle Employment Gaps and Job Hopping
- The Internet Ready Resume
- Rock Your Résumé in Any Situation
- More Than One Career Goal
Cover Letters
- General Model for a Cover Letter
- Cover Letter Refresher Course
- 5 Attention-Getting Ways to Start Your Cover Letter
- Killer Cover Letters
- 7 Cover Letter Snafus
- Cover Letters — Do’s and Don’ts
- Do Cover Letters Really Matter
- Gaps in Your Resume and Cover Letter
- Grabbing Their Attention with Cover Letters
- 10 Tips for Crafting Eye-Catching Cover Letters
Interviewing
- How to Nail the Phone Interview
- How to Answer – Why Should I Hire You
- Handling Multiple Interviewers
- Tips for Explaining a Job Loss
- 9 Things You Should Never Say in an Interview
- 5 Smartest Interview Moves
- 7 Toughest Interview Questions
- 10 Reasons Why You’re Not Getting Interviews
- 10 Interviewing Questions to Dazzle Employers
- Wow An Interviewer With These Questions
Thank You Letters
- General Model for a Thank You Letter
- A Simple Thank You Letter Can Land the Job
- Keys to Following Up After an Interview
- 6 Ways to Build a Glowing Reference List
- To Please a Would-Be Employer, Say Thank You
*Our handouts have been acquired from various websites and online articles.