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It covers creating a skills inventory, matching skills to target jobs, and expanding outreach through community activities and word-of-mouth. It also addresses upgrading skills, identifying job sources such as RRB offices, unions, state employment services, and job fairs, and provides foundations for building an effective resume, application letters, and interview preparation and follow-up.","GUIDE  \nTO FINDING  \nTHE RIGHT JOB  \nRailroad Retirement Board 844 North Rush Street Chicago, Illinois 60611-2092  \nBooklet UB-12  \n(12-05) [http://www.rrb.gov](http://www.rrb.gov)  \n CONTENTS  PAGE  \nINTRODUCTION  2  \nGETTING STARTED  3  \nGETTING THE WORD OUT  3  \nUPGRADING YOUR SKILLS  4  \nJOB SOURCES  4  \nYOUR RESUME  5  \nLETTERS OF APPLICATION  6  \nTHE INTERVIEW  6  \nBEFORE THE INTERVIEW  6  \nAT THE INTERVIEW  7  \nAFTER THE INTERVIEW  8  \nKEEPING TRACK  9  \nJOB SEARCH PLAN  9  \nINTRODUCTION  \nFinding a job is never easy. But by conducting an organized and thorough search, you can greatly increase your chances of success. The fact is that job openings occur every day, and being at the right place at the right time often makes the difference. This booklet provides tips on how to plan and conduct a successful job search to get the job you want.  \n▲  \nGETTING STARTED  \nList Your Skills  \nYour first step should be to make a list of your skills, talentsand experience. This list should include not only education, training and job experience, but also any hobbies, sports or charitable activities you engage in that display talent or initiative. For example, you may never have held a supervisory position, but a background in coaching or a leadership role in a civic or charitable group will give evidence of leadership that an employer may find attractive.  \nMatch Your Skills to Jobs  \nYou should then match your skills and experience to jobs that require the talents you have. Don’t limit yourself to jobs you have previously held or for which your education is suited. Your skills may be well suited to a job you have never thought about.  \nYour local library and State Employment Service have publications that will help you decide what jobs best match your skills and experience. You may also arrange for an interview with a career counselor who can help you decide what kind of work is best suited to your abilities.  \nGETTING THE WORD OUT  \nBecause many job vacancies are not advertised, word-of mouth contact is one of the most effective methods of finding a job. Take advantage of school, civic, charitable and sports activities in your community to tell your friends and family you are looking for a job. Ask if their employers are hiring, or if they know of hiring by other employers. If you are knocking on the employer’s door even before an opening is publicized, you have a good chance of being atthe right place at the right time.  \nUPGRADING YOUR SKILLS  \nAs part of your job search, you may wish to upgrade or enhance skills you already have. For example, you may have worked in a skilled position for many years, but never acquired a license or certificate that some employers require. By contacting the appropriate state agency, you can learn what steps need to be taken to acquire a license or certificate. Often, your local community college or vocational school can provide free or low-cost training that will enable you to obtain the license or certificate you need.  \nJOB SOURCES  \nWhile you should not limit your search to openings that have been publicized, the job sources listed below are a good place to start:  \nRailroad Retirement Board – The Railroad Retirement Board maintains a listing of job vacancies furnished by railroad employers. 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