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Graduation is Coming!

It’s that time of year. New BSWs and MSWs will be graduating and in the market for jobs! If you are a new graduate, congratulations! And welcome to the social work profession!

Now is the time to get out there and get started on your professional social work career. Networking is a great job search tool. Let everyone know that you are job seeking. You never know who might have just the contact that will lead to your dream job.

Be sure to sign up with SocialWorkJobBank and post your confidential resume. Make it easy for the employers who are looking for qualified social work …

The 2006 New York City MSW Job Fair

Last Friday, April 21, I represented SocialWorkJobBank and THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER magazine at the New York City MSW Job Fair, held at Columbia University. This event was sponsored by:

The fair attracted …

Do Your Homework! Not Just For Students

“Did you do your homework?” You’re on a job search, and your mother’s voice is repeating that familiar question in your head. Did you think it would stop once you graduated? Think again. Doing your homework is a useful job search skill. It will help you learn more about a job and potential employer, AND it will make a great impression on your interviewers.

Someone I know had a job interview the other day, and did some “Googling” ahead of time. When the search committee members introduced themselves, he was able to say, “Oh, yes, you are from XYZ Agency!” They …

Letter Design

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Letter Design

Letterheads
It is so easy to create a letterhead all your own and to make it match your résumé. Just copy into a new document the name and address you have already created for your résumé. It couldn’t be simpler! It makes a very sharp impression when your cover letter and résumé match in every respect from paper color to font to letterhead.

Paper Colors
Color, like music, creates an atmosphere. Everyone knows that different colors evoke different feelings. Red can make a person feel warm, whereas blue does just the opposite.

Of …

Thank You Letters

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According to a recent survey, less than 20% of applicants write a thank you note after an interview. Of the recruiters surveyed, 94% said that a thank you letter would increase the applicant’s chances of getting the job, or at least help him/her stay in the running, provided the applicant is otherwise qualified. Fifteen minutes of your time and a first class postage stamp are very inexpensive investments in your career!

Thank you letters simply thank the interviewer for his or her time and reiterate some of the important …

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