This stop concludes the Working in Portland line.
Conclusion
Conclusion
This stop provides tools for researching other cities and areas outside of the Portland Metro area.
It's a Big World Out There
It's a Big World Out There
This stop describes the improving labor market and improving overall economic outlook.
Things are Looking Up
Things are Looking Up
This stop describes the labor market in Portland, and provides you with several resources to learn more.
Keep Portland Weird
Keep Portland Weird
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This stop concludes all of the stops on the Job Skills line.
Conclusion
Conclusion
Professionalism
This stop defines professionalism and it's importance while looking for a job, as well as on the job.
Professionalism
Dress for Success
This stop discusses the various standards that employers have regarding appropriate dress.
Dress for Success
Interviewing & Follow-up
This stop provides interviewing resources as well techniques for interviewing and follow-up.
Interviewing & Follow-up
Résumés and Cover Letters
This stop provides useful guidelines and strategies for writting effective Résumés and cover letters.
Résumés and Cover Letters
This stop defines networking and also covers the importance of networking.
Networking
Networking
This stop builds on using your network, creating a network, and using your skills and tools to find the right job for you.
Finding Jobs to Apply For
Finding Jobs to Apply For
Job Search Skills
Job Search Skills
This stop describes the Job Search Skills section and serves as a guide for the most common job search questions.
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Conclusion
This stop concludes the stops on the Career Development line.
Conclusion
Getting Experience
This stop describes ways of increasing your exposure and establishing connections in your field of interest.
Getting Experience
Getting First-Hand Information
This stop descrives online resources available to help you connect with people and the job that's right for you.
Getting First-Hand Information
Decision into Action
This stop is about confirming your choices and the steps taken towards preparing your career.
Decision into Action
Understanding the World of Work
This stop helps you think about wher you might best fit in the world of work.
Understanding the World of Work
Understanding / Assessing
This stop is about helping you find the tools and resources to help you explore your job related skills and interests.
Understanding / Assessing
This stop is about helping you make an informed decision, and getting the information you need to do so.
Know Yourself
Know Yourself
This stop describes the objectives of this module and what we hope you take take away from it.
Career Planning Process
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The Green Line is the Work in Portland route, meaning that this line will take you to important stops dealing with work opportunities in the Portland metro area. This line gives you an excellent set of job-related information.
The Orange Line is the Job Search Skills route, meaning that this line will take you to important stops dealing with building your job search skills. This line gives you an excellent set of job search related information.
The Red Line is the Scenic Route, meaning that this line will take you to some important stops in the Career Development module. This line gives you an express set of information.
The Blue Line is the Scenic Route, meaning that this line will take you to all of the stops in the Career Development module. This line gives you the most comprehensive set of information.
Welcome!
Welcome to the Career Development & Job Readiness module! This module was created for you to explore and learn more about careers, local jobs, and the best way to get them! Take your time, ride a few, or all, of the lines!
To begin the module, click on any of the names of the transit lines, and then click the circle (the "stop") that sounds most interesting and useful to you!