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EDU  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nLEAD A STRATEGIC JOB SEARCH  \n How Employers Hire  \n Creating a Job Search Plan  \n Career Coach Worksheet  \n Practical Job Search Tips  \n Handshake  \n Career and Employment Service Community Resources  \n Networking: The key to job search success  \n Career Network  \n Elevator Pitch Worksheet  \n LinkedIn Profile Checklist  \n Job Search Misconceptions Debunked  \n Job Search Strategies During a Recession  \nCREATE AN UNFORGETTABLE RESUME AND COVER LETTER  \n Writing a Resume and Cover Letter  \n Resume Basics  \n Cover Letter Basics  \n Chronological Resume Example  \n Combination Resume Example  \n Functional Resume Example  \n Targeted Resume Example  \n Cover Letter Example  \n Transferable Skills: Skills all hiring managers value  \n References: What they are and why they're important  \n References Example  \nCONDUCT A MEMORABLE INTERVIEW  \n How Hiring Managers Use Interviews  \n Practical Interview Tips  \n Types of Interviews  \n How to Answer Common Interview Questions  \n One-minute Commercial Worksheet  \n Effective Interviewing  \n How to Answer Illegal Interview Questions  \n What to Wear to An Interview  \nNote : Items in Table of Contents are dynamically linked to corresponding section in the document (Macs may require control + click)  \nRev. 06.09.25 KS  \nHOW EMPLOYERS HIRE  \nRecruiting and hiring new employees requires a substantial investment of time and money. 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