Title: Apply communication skills to employment search.
Course: GRADS: Work Focus (19906) > Section: Applying Employability Skills

Application should include

- making a telephone, email, or video conference contact
- developing a network of contacts
- preparing an elevator speech
- preparing a résumé
- completing a job-application form
- informing references of job-search status
- writing a cover letter and a thank-you letter.

Process/Skill Questions

Thinking

- How can you determine which jobs and careers are most in demand?
- Why is making a good first impression important when seeking employment?
- What information should your résumé convey to potential employers?

Communication

- What resources provide reliable information about job trends in your field of interest?
- What information should you include in a cover letter?
- What points should you emphasize in a thank-you letter?

Leadership

- How does your attitude and outlook help you find employment?
- What are transferable job skills?
- How can skills developed in one job be helpful in obtaining a different job?

Management

- What steps can you take to improve your communication skills?
- Why should you tell others in your network that you are seeking employment?