Begin the job search by studying the job market and

• identifying your interests, goals, and qualifications.

• specifying your target job, ideal supervisor, and perfect working conditions.

• developing a short-range career plan to present at interviews.

• searching Web sites for job openings.

          Your first step in finding a satisfying career should be

• developing an effective résumé to send to prospective employers.

• researching salary, benefits, and job stability in a chosen field.

• locating job openings at desirable companies.

• learning about yourself, the job market, and the employment process.

         Which of the following is an effective question you should ask to determine your best career path?

• Do I speak, write, or understand another language?

• Do I want to retrain frequently, and will my employer pay for this retraining?

• How well will I stand out from other candidates applying for jobs in this career field, and how likely will I be to get an interview and land a job?

• Would I like to work for someone else or be my own boss?

         Which of the following statements about the changing nature of jobs in today's workplace is most accurate?

• In many companies teams complete special projects and then disband.

• The primary employers in today's economy are large businesses.

• Employers prefer hiring people for jobs with narrow descriptions.

• Jobs are becoming less flexible and more permanent.

100.   Motivate action by requesting an interview in the ____________________ of your application letter.

   99.   In the ____________________ of your application letter, you should promote your qualifications for the position.

   98.   When an employer has advertised a job opening, you will write a(n) ____________________ application letter.

   97.   An e-____________________ offers links to examples of a job candidate's performance, talents, and accomplishments in digitized form.

   96.   A(n) ____________________ résumé should be sent to companies that use automated applicant-tracking software to screen incoming résumés.

   95.   A(n) ____________________ of qualifications, which presents three to eight bulleted statements identifying your most impressive accomplishments to prove you are the ideal candidate for the position, appears near the top of your résumé.