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8.3 Finding a Job

organizations, franchisees, start-up businesses, independent contractors, military
veterans, and woman- or minority-owned businesses to provide guidance and help
with business decisions and processes.
• Society for Technical Communication: www.stc.org
The world’s largest and oldest professional association for technical communicators,
this organization seeks to increase knowledge of technical communication profession-
als and provides a job bank, as well as training opportunities and a monthly magazine
and quarterly scholarly journal to keep members current in their fields.
• The Ashford University Online Library ebrary database
This library, available through your Student Portal, has more than 100 career-related
e-books available. Search “Subject: Career” to see the list of books you can access
and read online.
• Resources to Improve Your Professional Writing
Forbes’ Jargon Madness:
http://www.forbes.com/special-report/2012/annoying-business-jargons-12.html
The Office Life: The Ridiculous Business Jargon Dictionary:
http://www.theofficelife.com/business-jargon-dictionary-A.html

While this module has focused primarily on writing résumés and cover letters and network-
ing, conducting an effective interview is another vital part of the career development process.
You will want to spend some time developing and practicing this skill. Strategies for Success: I
Got an Interview! Now What?! offers some helpful resources to get you started.

Strategies for Success: I Got an Interview! Now What?!

Part of the career development process involves learning how to sell yourself in person. Inter-
viewing is an art, and an entire book could be devoted to exploring this important skill. Be sure
to consult Ashford University Career Services for a plethora of resources related to conducting a
successful interview. In the meantime, Career Services offers the following tips for preparing for
your interview and following up afterward in order to make the best possible impression.
Interview Preparation:

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Postinterview E-mail:

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Reflection Questions

1. How many job interviews have you had? How did you feel coming away from those
interviews?
2. Did you follow up after each of them? Why or why not?
3. What would you have done differently in your least effective interviews? How could
you have been better prepared?
4. What did you do well in your most effective interviews? How can you replicate that
success in the future?

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