Career ReadinessOn this page you will find helpful links and other tools to prepare you for your next job, leading into a fulfilling career. Your goal right now might be to just land an easy job and get paid, but through Youth Connections you have an opportunity to get the tools you will need years from now when you are walking towards a fulfilling career and well-balanced life.
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Resume TipsA resume is a one-page, professional document that displays your relevant job history, objective statement, skills, and any other relevant talents and interests. drafting a resume can be a daunting task, but utilize your supports to achieve this as a goal!
Cover your bases with resumes, click here |
What Is A Cover Letter?As jobs offer better benefits and pay, they require more professional applications which include a resume and a cover letter.
Cover Letters give you a chance to introduce yourself, your goals, and what inspired you to seek the job you are applying for. Click here to find what you need to write a Cover Letter. |
Interviewing How-ToAlmost every job will require an Interview! Here is a great video from a skilled career coach talking about the secrets behind most interviews! He also breaks down how to do well in your next interview and what to avoid doing.
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Budget Basics
Money is a tool you must have to survive and improving your skills with that tool will impact every area of your life!
Budgets give you freedom with your money! When you have control over your money, knowing what comes in and what goes out, you can begin to form financial security for yourself and your family, in addition to planning for your future. Check out this link about the basics of budgeting and use the budget worksheet at the bottom of this page to get started! This should take only 5 minutes and can change your world forever.
Budgets give you freedom with your money! When you have control over your money, knowing what comes in and what goes out, you can begin to form financial security for yourself and your family, in addition to planning for your future. Check out this link about the basics of budgeting and use the budget worksheet at the bottom of this page to get started! This should take only 5 minutes and can change your world forever.
Tools To Get You Started
simple_budget_blank.pdf | |
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Here is the template for your basic monthly budget. Print this out, write in your financials, and talk to your Employment Specialist/Career Coach about the next steps to financial freedom!
resume_template.docx | |
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This is a Resume Template that you can use to draft your own resume.
cover_letter_example.docx | |
File Size: | 19 kb |
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As described above, this template will help you draft a cover letter to apply for that DREAM job!