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Private Employment Agencies 328
Searching the Internet 328
Before You Apply 330
Preparing a Personal Fact Sheet 330
Job Résumés 332
Job Résumé Information 332
Preparing a Résumé 336
The Job Portfolio 338
Developing a Home Page 339
Contacting an Employer by
Telephone 339
Letter of Application 340
Job Application Forms 343
Illegal Questions on Job Applications 346
Case
Jan’s Job Search 329
Case
Roberta Applies for a Job 341
Extend Your Knowledge
Writing a Job Objective 334
Go Green 325
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Taking Preemployment Tests 350
Skill Tests 352
Psychological Tests 355
Situational Tests 355
Government Tests 356
Civil Service Test 356
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude
Battery 356
Polygraph Tests 357
Written Honesty Tests 359
Medical Examinations 359
Physical Disabilities and the Screening
Process 360
Drug Testing 360
How to Take Preemployment
Tests 361
Case
The Missing Skill 353
Case
Alan and Hal 358
Extend Your Knowledge
What Might You See on a Psychological
Test? 355
Ethics
Plagiarism 356
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Interviewing for Jobs 364
Preparing for an Interview 366
Learn About the Employer and the Job 366
Make a List of Questions to Ask 367
List the Materials to Take with You 367
Decide What to Wear 368
Be Prepared for Questions 368
Practice for the Interview 371
Know Where to Go for the Interview 371
The Interview 373
The Dinner Interview 374
After the Interview 375
Accepting a Job Offer 377
Rejecting a Job Offer 379
Case
The Perfect Interview 378
Extend Your Knowledge
Interview Parking Tips 372
Go Green 373
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Succeeding on the Job 384
Your First Day on the Job 386
Relating to Others at Work 387
Working with Your Supervisor 387
Working with Coworkers 388
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Job Satisfaction Job Satisfaction