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JOB SEARCH SKILLS 101
Presented By:
Ana Kiritsis, P.H.R. Human Resources Consultant CITGO Petroleum Corporation
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COURSE OUTLINE
I. STARTING YOUR SEARCH
II. WRITING YOUR RESUME
III. PREPARING FOR THE INTERVIEW
Ideal Job
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Job ?
Location ?
Industry ?
Company ?
? ? ?
STARTING
YOUR
SEARCH
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STARTING YOUR SEARCH
DEVELOP YOUR SEARCH STRATEGY
• Make A List Of Places To Search • Do Your Homework • Surf The Internet • Activate Your Network
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STARTING YOUR SEARCH
WHERE TO SEARCH FOR JOB LEADS
• Career Services • Faculty & Staff • Student Organizations • Friends • Neighbors
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STARTING YOUR SEARCH
Become a Research Guru
• Learn All You Can About Prospective Employers
Know … – What They Do Who They Do Business With Who They Compete With Where Their Headquarters Is Located What Other Locations They HaveOperations In
How Long They Have Been In Business
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• Surf The Web !
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STARTING YOUR SEARCH
It’s N-E-T-W-O-R-K-I-N-G Time !
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John Doe123 Any Street
Anytown, LA, USA 12345(123) 456-7890 (Home)(987) 654-3210 (Cell)
Objective
Education
Employment
John Doe 123 Any Street
Anytown, LA, USA 12345 (123) 456-7890 (Home) (987) 654-3210 (Cell)
Objective
Education
Employment
WRITING
YOUR
RESUME
Did you know you get 14 seconds
to make a first impression?
Source: InsightMagazine.com
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WRITING YOUR RESUME
• Written Advertisement – The First Impression !
• Recommended Format – Chronological
WHAT YOU SHOULD INCLUDE: • An Objective Statement • Relevant Courses, Projects,
Assignments • Part-Time, Summer Jobs, Co-op
Or Internships
RESUME
GRAD
• Extracurricular Or Volunteer Activities
• Special Skills (relevant to the job)
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WRITING YOUR RESUME
RESUME WRITING TIPS
• Always Use Action Verbs In The Active Voice
• Refrain from using “I”
• Consider Designing A ScannableResume
• Proofread, Proofread, Proofread!!!
Remember that you only get one “first”opportunity to make a
“first” impression!
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THE COVER LETTER
• A self-introduction and purposestatement
• A brief description of why you feel like you are qualified for the position,include evidence you have knowledge ofthe company’s business
• An advance “thank you” to the person you are sending the resume to and adescription of how you plan to follow up
Adhere To A • Should the employer require you postyour resume profile on-line, be sure to3-Paragraph Format include a brief summary in place ofthe cover letter before your resume.Use a few blank lines to separate the summary from your resume.
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PREPARING FOR
THE INTERVIEW
The best way to achieve success in an interview is to be …
PREPARED !
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PREPARING FOR THE INTERVIEW
• Do Your Homework!
• Practice Answering CommonlyAsked Questions
• Consider Role-Playing AnInterview Situation
• Develop Your Own Set OfQuestions To Ask The Interviewer
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TIPS FOR THE INTERVIEW DAY
ATTIRE
•Dress appropriately •Wear conservative colors •Be well-groomed •Limit jewelry/accessories/perfume
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TIPS FOR THE INTERVIEW DAY
TIME
•Arrive on time – 10 minutes early good rule of thumb
•Take traffic, trains, weather into consideration
•Be careful to not be too early
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TIPS FOR THE INTERVIEW DAY
INTRODUCTION
•Greet the interviewer
•Smile and use a firm handshake
•Make good eye contact
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TIPS FOR THE INTERVIEW DAY AND…
Smile. Take a deep breath. Just be yourself!
REMEMBER TO:
•Thank the interviewer •Ask what you can expect next •End the interview with another firm handshake…and a smile
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Questions You Can Expect
Tell me about
yourself…
I…uh…well…I…
The KEY to SUCCESS is PREPARATION !
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Questions You Should Ask
Plan to Ask the Interviewer a Few Questions
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Employers Biggest Turn-Offs
#1 – Poor Communication Skills
# 2 – Being Late
# 3 – Lack of Interest
# 4 – Lack of Knowledge About Employer
Source: Society of Human Resource Management
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RECOMMENDED READING
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Recap
• Prepare For Your Job Search … It’s The True Final Exam
• Think Of It As One Of Life’s Major Investments … Aim For Maximum Return
• After You Get Your Job … Work Hard To Prove Your Value To Your Employer
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JOB SEARCH SKILLS 101
Thank You For Your Participation &
Good Luck!