Conservation Scientists and Foresters: Job Hunting - A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career Changers

Stephen Gladwell

Description

Conservation scientists and foresters manage the use and development of forests, rangelands, and other natural resources. These lands supply wood products, livestock forage, minerals, and water. They serve as sites for recreational activities and provide habitats for wildlife. Some workers advise private landowners on the use and management of their land and may design and implement programs that make the land healthier and more productive. Others work to conserve or restore public or private lands. Conservation scientists and foresters often specialize in one of several areas, such as soil conservation, urban forestry, pest management, native species, or forest economics.

This book gives you good solid advice and great strategies for getting interviews and landing the job as Conservation Scientists and Foresters.

To Prepare for the Job this book tells you:

- The training and education needed

- Earnings

- Expected job prospects

- The job's activities and responsibilities

- Working conditions

To Land the Job, it gives you the hands-on and how-to's insight on:

- Finding Opportunities - the best places to find them

- Writing Unbeatable Resumes and Cover Letters

- Acing the Interview

- What to Expect From Recruiters

- How employers hunt for Job-hunters.... and More

This book offers excellent, insightful advice for everyone from entry level to senior professionals. None of the other such career guides compare with this one. It stands out because it:

1. Explains how the people doing the hiring think, so that you can win them over on paper and then in your interview;

2. Is filled with useful cheat and work -sheets;

3. Explains every step of the job-hunting process - from little known ways for finding openings to getting ahead on the job.

This book covers everything. Whether you are trying to get your first Job or move up in the system, get this book.

Sujets

• Recherche d'emploi
• Recherche d'emploi
• Recherche d'emploi
• Business
• Economics
• Employabilité, métiers et formations
• Careers
• Job Hunting

Informations

• Publié par: Emereo Publishing
• Date de parution: 24 octobre 2012
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781743043189
• Langue: English

Extrait

Conservation Scientists and Foresters

Job Hunting A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers

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Copyright

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Good solid advice and great strategies for getting interviews and landing the job.

To Prepare for the Job this book tells you:

• • • • •

the training and education needed earnings expected job prospects the job’s activities and responsibilities working conditions

To Land the Job, it gives you the hands-on and how-to’s insight on

• • • • •

Finding Opportunities - the best places to înd them Writing Unbeatable Resumes and Cover Letters Acing the Interview What to Expect From Recruiters How employers hunt for Job-hunters.... and More

This book offers excellent, insightful advice for everyone from entry- level to senior professionals. None of the other such career guides compare with this one. It stands out because it:

1. Explains how the people doing the hiring think, so that you can win them over on paper and then in your interview; 2. Is îlled with useful cheat and work-sheets; 3. Explains every step of the job-hunting process - from little- known ways for înding openings to getting ahead on the job.

This book covers everything. Whether you are trying to get your îrst Job or move up in the system, get this book.

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Conservation Scientists and Foresters 9 Signiîcant Points 9 Nature of the Work 14 Training, Other Qualiîcations, and Advancement 17 Employment 18 Job Outlook 20 Earnings 20 Related Occupations 21 Sources of Additional Information FINDING AND APPLYING FOR JOBS AND EVALUATING OFFERS 22 Job Search Methods 22 Personal contacts. 23 School career planning and placement ofîces. 23 Employers. 23 Classiîed ads. 24 Internet resources. 24 Labor unions. 25 State employment service ofîces. 25 Job matching and referral. 25 Services for special groups. 25 Federal Government. 26 Community agencies. 26 Private employment agencies and career consultants. 26 Internships. Applying for a Job 27 Resumes and application forms. 27 Gathering information. 28 Choosing a format. 29 Resume and KSA (knowledge, skills & abilities) tips: 32 Cover letters. Job Interview Tips 34 Preparation: 34 Personal appearance: 34 The interview: 35 Information to bring to an interview: Evaluating a Job Offer 36 The organization. 38 Should you work for a relatively new organization or one that is well established? The job 38 Where is the job located? 38 Does the work match your interests and make good use of your skills? 39 How important is the job to the company or organization? 39 What will the hours be? 39 How long do most people who enter this job stay with the company? 39 The company should have a training plan for you. 40 Salaries and beneîts. WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TABLE… 42 THE INTERVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS 44 Step 1: Technical Competencies Assessment Guide 45 Step 2: Determine the Customer Service Focused 45 Competencies of the Job 46 Deînitions: 46 Responsible. 47 Likeable. 5

47 Believable. 47 Outgoing. 48 Unappable. 49 CUSTOMER SERVICE FOCUSED BEHAVIORS ASSESSMENT GUIDE 50 Step 3:Develop Interview Questions to Assess Both Technical and Customer Service Focused Competencies 51 Step 4: Conducting the Interview 53 Step 5: Background and Reference Checks 54 Making a Job Offer 54 Conîrming Job Offer Letter 55 Informing Unsuccessful Candidates 55 Retention of Interview Materials SAMPLE CUSTOMER SERVICE FOCUSED INTERVIEW QUESTIONS 56 Responsible 58 Believable INTERVIEWING 61 A Practical Guide for Selecting THE INTERVIEW PROCESS 62 Planning 62 Conîrming/Scheduling Interview 62 Conducting the Interview 63 Closing 63 Follow Up TIPS ON INTERVIEWING 65 Interview Questions To Get You Started 66 Supervisor and Manager Competencies 67 Interviewing People With Disabilities 68 Accommodating Persons With Disabilities For An Interview 70 Interview Do’s and Don’ts CHECKING REFERENCES 72 Which References Should I Check? 73 Tips for Checking References 74 The Reference Check Questions To Ask RECORDING A PROFILE OF IMPRESSIONS 77 Supervisory and Managerial Competencies: 78 Building Coalitions/Communication: Recruiting - It Takes More Than A Job Announcement 79 Before Submitting the Vacancy 80 When the Vacancy Announcement is Open 81 Once the Certiîcate of Eligibles is Received ASSESSING YOUR RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PRACTICES 84 Policies and Procedures 85 Recruitment Strategies

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