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Chapter 6 Looking Outward: Connecting with Human Services
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Researching Human Services Careers.
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Gaining Firsthand Knowledge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Using the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) . . . .145
Planning for Your Future
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Choosing Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Researching Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Participating in Student Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Joining Professional Associations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Developing a Career Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Staying Focused . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Chapter 6 Review and Assessment
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Chapter 7 Looking Ahead: Preparing for Workplace Success.
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Finding Job Openings
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Networking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Searching Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Attending Job Fairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Securing Employment.
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Completing an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Submitting a Résumé. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Writing a Cover Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Developing a Personal Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Going on Job Interviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Weighing Job Offers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Starting a New Job.
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Meeting Coworkers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Filling Out Employment Forms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Undergoing New-Hire Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Evaluating the Work Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
Being Evaluated on Job Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Leaving a Job
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Chapter 7 Review and Assessment
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