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Finding job openings, completing applications, writing resumes and cover letters, and interviewing-the basic steps to getting a job probably sound familiar. But the details of what these steps entail, and how to handle them in light of re-entry, may be less clear. Calgary Herald

Jobseekers and employment counselors say it’s important to remember that success will come, but it might take time. Try not to get discouraged as applications or resumes are rejected or go unanswered, as they sometimes will be. Don’t worry about whether your prior employment record, or lack of one, is a hindrance. Instead, throughout the job seeking process, picture yourself doing work you enjoy.

A resume provides much of the same information as a job application, but it allows greater flexibility. This flexibility extends to the ease with which resumes are created on personal computers. Gone are the days when jobseekers could send out multiple copies of the same resume; most employers now expect resumes to be tailored to each advertised vacancy. The one-type-fits-all resume is no longer very effective.