3. Strategies for an Effective Job Search

OBJECTIVES

The lessons in this chapter prepare you to:

• Set personal goals
• Get organized
• Plan an effective job search
• Analyze job announcements and ads for critical information to better match your qualifications with the employers' needs
• Fill out job application forms and take employment tests
• Understand how to research potential employers
• Write effective resumes
• Translate military experience into job skills
• Write effective cover letters

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