Welcome

Job Search Workshop

What Employers Look For

1. First impressions
2. Dependability and other personality traits
3. Skills, experience, and training

Did You Know?

Three out of four people are unable to
describe their skills in an interview.

Skills Employers Want

1. Willing to learn
2. Basic academic skills in reading, writing,
computation
3. Listening and oral communication
4. Creative thinking and problem solving

Skills Employers Want

5. Self-esteem and goal setting
6. Personal and career development
7. Interpersonal skills, negotiation, and
teamwork
8. Organizational effectiveness and
leadership

Job Hunting is a Process

Choose an occupation
Show how you can handle the work
Create your resume/portfolio
Market yourself
Create a good impression
Sell yourself, ace the interview
Follow-up after the interview

Choose an Occupation
Start with your wish list: What kind of work
have you always dreamed of doing?
Do you know someone with a job you would
like to have?
Do you have a hobby you can turn into a job?

Show that You Can Do the Work

Identify that you can do the work
Search your background to see if you
have those skills-or similar skills
Show how you have used those skills

A Resume Is.
Expected by many employers
A quick way to make an impression - either
good or bad
A way to answer Why should I hire you? by
listing related skills, accomplishments, and
experiences
More likely to get you screened out than in!

The Nuts and Bolts of a Resume

Heading
Work experience
Objective
Military service
Education
Skills and abilities

Add Some Sizzle

Show that you can deliver results
Use numbers to show the extent
Use Powerhouse Buzzwords to sell
yourself to employers
Achieved

Adapted

Advised

Assisted

Built

Controlled

Convinced

Coordinated

Created

Delivered

Developed

Directed

Employed

Performed

Repaired

Wrote

Give Your Resume a K.I.S.S

Keep it Sweet & Simple

Your resume is your sales brochure

Keep it clean-avoid wordiness
Keep it simple-stick to one page
Pour on the sizzle-show that you can
deliver results

Get your Resume Out There

Help advertisements and
job postings
Networking
Employment agencies
Direct mail
Phone call Cold Calling

Help Wanted Ads

Check the newspaper and
the web daily
Identify what the employer
needs
Write a letter that matches
your qualifications to the
employers needs
Develop a system
Know the stakes

Networking
Most employers fill
positions with friends
and relatives of people
who work for them
Ask people you know
about the job openings
where they work. They
may help you get a job
interview

Employment Agencies
Employment agencies are match makers
Most agencies specialize
Some agencies recruit people for full-time,
permanent jobs, others recruit people for
temporary jobs
Agencies are listed in the yellow pages of
your phone book under employment

Direct Mail
Build a list of 20 companies that interest you
Get the name of the manager who runs the
department where you want to work
Send your resume and a cover letter to
each manager explaining why you want to
work for them

Use the Yellow Pages for Prospects

Find the index
Select likely targets
Prioritize those
targets
Call organizations
and ask for interviews

The Phone Call

1. Introduce yourself
2. Say something friendly
3. Get down to business
4. Prepare for the unexpected
5. Ask for the interview
6. Prepare for the put off
7. Sell yourself, but dont push and dont beg
8. Wrap it up and confirm the date

Three Questions to Get Referrals

1. Do you know of any employers who may have
an opening for someone with my skills? If no
ask
2. Do you know of someone else who might know
of such an opening? If yes, get that persons
name and phone number. If no ask
3. Do you know someone who knows lots of
people? If all else fails this will usually get you
a name

Introduction to Applications
The problem with Applications
Reveal your weaknesses
Designed to screen you out
Not a good tool for getting interviews
Not used in many small businesses

Introduction to Applications
Why bother with applications?
Important in larger organizations and
government
Force you to organize your experience
Requested by many employers

Job Applications Stumbling Blocks

Friends and relatives
Criminal record
Education
Layoff
Fired
Job hopping
Unemployment gaps

No work history
References
Poor reference
Money

Tips for Completing Applications

Follow directions
Be neat and complete
Provide only positive information

Interviewing Dress and Grooming

Checklist
No jeans, tanks tops,
shorts, or very casual
clothes
Be conservative
Details count
Dont overdo cologne,
aftershave, makeup,
jewelry
Careful grooming is a
must

Spend some money for a

good outfit if necessary
Consider an interview
uniform
Dress up not down
Ask for advice

The Interview-Be Prepared

Know what questions to expect

Have an automatic answer
Know what questions to ask
Practice with a friend before going on a real
interview
Dont be caught off guard by a stress interview
Remember attitude, appearance, and manners
make a difference

The Interview- Sell Yourself

Talk about your accomplishments, skills and
abilities
Show enthusiasm
Explain what you can do for the company
Demonstrate that you are a team player
Turn negative questions into positive answers
Summarize your strengths
Ask for the job

Most Frequently Asked Interview

Questions
Why dont you tell me about yourself?
Why should I hire you?
What are your major strengths?
What are your major weaknesses?
What pay do you expect?

Most Frequently Asked Interview

Questions
How does your experience relate to the
job?
What are your future plans?
What will your past bosses say about you?
Why this job and why here?
What is your personal situation?

Three Steps to Answering Problem

Questions
1. Understand what is really being asked
Can I depend on you?
Are you a good worker?
Do you have the experience and
training to do the job if hired?

Three Steps to Answering Problem

Questions
2. Answer the question briefly
Acknowledge the facts, but .
Present them as a advantage not a
disadvantage

Three Steps to Answering Problem

Questions
3. Answer the real concern by presenting
your related skills
Base your answer on your key skills
Give examples to support your skills
statements

Salary Negotiation Rules

Never discuss salary until your offered the
job
Know the probable salary range in
advance
Bracket your salary range
Never say NO to an offer before it is made
or within 24 hours

Examples of Salary Brackets

If the job pays:

You say:

$ 9.00/hour..

$8 to $11 per hour

$ 15,000

Mid to upper teens

$ 18,000

Upper teens to low twenties

$ 22,000

Low to mid twenties

$ 90,000

High five figure to low six figure

Follow-up- After the interview

Send a thank you note after the interview
Fewer than half your competitors will send
a thank you note or call after an interview
Following-up is a crucial part of your effort
to market yourself

Why People Get Fired

Unable to get along with others
Dishonest
Poor dress and grooming
Unreliable
Used work time for personal business
Unable or willing to do the work

Why People Get Fired

Too slow, too many mistakes, too many
accidents
Would not follow orders
Abused alcohol or drugs
Misrepresented their backgrounds

12 Extra Steps to Get Ahead

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Correct weaknesses in basic skills

Dress and groom for promotion
Arrive early and stay late
Positive and enthusiastic
Set goals
Ask for more responsibility

12 Extra Steps to Get Ahead

7. Ask for advice in getting an increase or
promotion
8. Ask for training
9. Learn more on your own
10. Volunteer for difficult projects
11. Get measurable results
12. Keep planning

Some Final Advice

If you want a good job, you have to work at
getting that job
Go on a few practice interviews before
interviewing your favorite company
Be prepared appearance, manners,
attitude, and the right answers
Sell yourself & explain why the manager
should hire you
Follow-up after the interview

You have completed the online workshop.

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