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Table of Contents
Chapter 10 Chapter 10
Making a Career Plan ................................... 184
The Importance of Planning ..........................185
Exploring Your Resources ..............................185
Your School..............................................................186
Your Community ......................................................187
Examining Career Interests ...........................187
Setting Career-Related Goals ........................188
Taking Steps to Achieve Career Goals ...........190
Questions to Consider ............................................190
Developing a Career Plan ..............................192
Part FourFour Part
Acquiring Workplace Skills.......196196....... Acquiring Workplace Skills
Chapter 11 Chapter 11
Job Search Skills .......................................... 198
Sources of Information About Jobs ...............199
Want Ads ..................................................................199
Networking ...............................................................199
Internet .....................................................................199
Employment Agencies ............................................202
The Yellow Pages .....................................................203
Community Bulletin Boards ...................................203
Electronic Bulletin Boards .....................................203
Résumés ........................................................204
Preparing Your Résumé ..........................................204
References ...............................................................209
Portfolios ........................................................209
Job Application Forms ...................................210
Gaps in Employment ...............................................211