A job search is like climbing a mountain. With the summit in sight you must become more focused than ever, because the final steps are the trickiest-and, potentially, the most satisfying. This program guides viewers through that last push, from crafting a cover letter around a specific employer's expectations to the range of responses a bona fide job offer might warrant. Viewers learn about the structure of an effective cover letter and encounter real-world examples of cover-letter strategies. Tips on preparing for an interview (from dressing properly to overcoming nervousness) are followed by a dramatization of how a typical interview might play out, as well as several challenging questions an applicant can expect-and ask. The video's final portion covers guidelines for smart salary negotiations and other helpful criteria for accepting or declining an offer of employment.

Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on December 10, 2011. Learn360 is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.

The Cover Letter (7:09) -- Nailing the Interview (5:05) -- Nailing the Interview: Meeting the Interviewer (4:53) -- Assessing a Job Offer (3:41) -- Negotiating a Salary (4:28) -- Credits: Getting The Job: Cover Letters, Interviews, and Job Offers (0:35).