august 19, 2014 empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking!
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Job Networking Group of Morgan County
August 19, 2014
Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking!
ModeratorsNetworking ConnectingNo Fee to Participate Be an ACTIVE member!Be Positive!
Welcome
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Monthly Meetings
Presentation
Networking/Refreshments
Tonight’s Topics
The Program
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Job Search
Where do I start?
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Job Search
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Critical Info You:
◦ What◦ Where◦ How
The Job:◦ What◦ Where◦ How
Job Search
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Getting Started
◦ Consider: “What can this candidate do for me?”
◦ Review the job description
◦ Use Keywords!
◦ Arrange information in order of interest to reader
Resume Writing
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Resume Structure
◦Summary
◦Your Title
◦ Dates of Employment
◦ Company Name
◦ Location of Job
◦ Job Tasks
Resume Writing
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You have 6 seconds!
Networking
Meeting and Talking to People
Benefits – WIIFM?
Successful Strategies◦ (Even for Introverts)
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General Rules
◦ Company contacts and corporate culture◦ Attire Suggestions
For men – dress slacks and button down or khakis and polo shirt; no cologne. Some companies may require a suit.
For women – dress, skirt or nice slacks; blouse; low-heeled pumps; minimal jewelry, minimal make-up and no perfume; jacket or cardigan
Dress for the Interview
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You can’t go wrong dressing well!
Dress Professional. Be Professional.You are what you dress.
General Rules• Company contacts and corporate culture
• Bring…• Your resume• List of references• A notepad and pen • Questions for the interviewer
• Arrive 5 minutes early
Interviewing
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Silence your cell phone!
Common Interview Questions• “Tell me about yourself”
• “How do you handle conflict?”
• “What do you know about our company”
• “Tell me about a time when...”
• “What is your greatest weakness?”
Interviewing
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Training
Education
Incentives
Other
Resources
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Quirky Interview Questions◦What animal would you be if you could be any animal and why?
◦As a super hero, what would be your chosen super power?
◦If Hollywood made a movie about your life, whom would you like to see play the lead role as you?
For Fun
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