Career Preparation: Get a Job and Keep It Learning Objectives Participants will: Learn job seeking skills Identify some common mistakes made on resumes Explore proper interviewing techniques Discuss job maintenance skills Bad Interviews
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Career Preparation:
Get a Job and Keep It<br>
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Learning Objectives Participants will:
Learn job seeking skills
Identify some common mistakes made on resumes
Explore proper interviewing techniques
Discuss job maintenance skills<br>
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Bad Interviews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtBD-SnwwiU<br>
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Job Searching What are some successful job searching tools you have used in the past?<br>
Common Mistakes Sloppy Handwriting
Incorrect Contact Information
Misspellings
Incomplete Data
Not knowing the job you are applying for<br>
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The Resume Dictionary.com defines a resume as:
A brief handwritten account of personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experience prepared by an applicant for a job.
Why is it important?
Do YOU have a resume?<br>
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Resume Activity<br>
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You got the interview…what now?<br>
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Before the Interview Practice
Do your homework
Make a plan
Get the inside scoop
Bring a pen and pad, portfolio, or folder<br>
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Suzie’s Kitchen Suzie’s Kitchen is hiring Servers.
The business hours are from: 8am - 8pm
Servers should be outgoing, customer oriented, able to multi task, be able to work in a fast paced environment, be a team player, be willing to assist wherever they are needed, and have a desire to take on a leadership role.<br>
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Suzie’s Kitchen Suzie’s Kitchen is hiring Servers.
The business hours are from: 8am - 8pm
Servers should be outgoing, customer oriented, able to multi-task, be able to work in a fast-paced environment, be a team player, be willing to assist wherever they are needed, and have a desire to take on a leadership role.<br>
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Mock Interview Activity<br>
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Interview Do’s Be prepared to fill out paperwork
Be friendly, smile, and act interested
Maintain eye contact
Listen closely and ask questions
Thank the employer for the interview<br>
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Interview Don’ts Chew gum or smoke
Use your cell phone
Ask about salary, benefits, or vacation time
Bring up personal issues
Talk negatively
Use too many filler words like “um”<br>
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Dressing for Success<br>
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You Want to Look Like this…<br>
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Neat hair Warm smile Clean, ironed, button-down shirt Pants fit well; not too tight Neatly shaven Clean, pressed pants with no holes and no sag<br>
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…Not Like This<br>
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Social Media<br>
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So You Just Had an Interview…<br>
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Follow Up Before leaving the interview, be sure you have an email address or business card from each person
Send a thank you card or email to everyone you interview with<br>
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June 8, 2015
Dear Ms. Manager,
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to interview with you and the
rest of your team today. From your description of the position and the
interview questions, the Customer Service Representative position
sounds both challenging and rewarding. I look forward to your decision
concerning adding me on as your newest team member.
Thank you again for considering me for the position. I can be reached at
(804)867-5309 should you need any additional information.
Sincerely,
Job Seeker Jamal<br>
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Congrats! You got the job, so now what should you do?<br>
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How to Keep Your Job Be on time
Show initiative
Always be willing to learn
Network
Develop your reputation<br>