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the career book

CONTENTS
Foreword............................................................................................. 1
Instructions.......................................................................................... 2
Acknowledgements............................................................................ 2
3: Managing my career
Setting the scene................................................................................ 4
Setting goals and being adaptable...................................................... 5
Making informed career decisions....................................................... 6
What are employers looking for?......................................................... 8
Looking for work.............................................................................. 10
Work experience.............................................................................. 12
Career portfolio and resumé............................................................. 14
How to write applications................................................................. 16
The job interview.............................................................................. 18
Action planning................................................................................ 20
Career enhancing tips....................................................................... 22
Being proactive and future focused................................................... 26
Agencies to help............................................................................... 28
Appendix 1: Teacher resources......................................................... 31
Appendix 2: Glossary of links.......................................................... 35
Appendix 3: Activities....................................................................... 39