session 5 selling yourself & portfolio magic 2

8/14/2019 Session 5 Selling Yourself & Portfolio Magic 2

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11/06 Selling Yourself & Portfolio Ma 1

Session 5

SELLING YOURSELF

&PORTFOLIO MAGIC


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Formulate a JIST card

Create a cover letter that reflects

personality

Overview 10 Tips for cover letter

success

Identify proper employment and

personal References

Objectives


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Objectives

Understand items needed to complete

a perfect resume Realize the importance of a career

objective

Clarify the resume commandments

Identify the difference between lyingand nondisclosure

Disguise the gap in employment

history


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Tips for Building Self-Esteem

Do not compare yourself toothers

Do not put yourself down inwords or thoughts

Accept compliments by simplysaying, Thank You

Use affirmation; tell yourself

positive statements.Handout 5.1


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Tips for Building Self-Esteem

Listen to positive things (music,television shows), not negative

things Choose to be around positive

people who support and encourage

you. Make a list of positive things about

yourself

Make a list of your successes


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Confidence

Dont put yourself down withnegative statements like I knowIm probably not as qualified as alot of other people.

Handout 5.2


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Tips for Speaking with

Confidence Dont use weak words such as:

pretty good might be able to

I thought that maybe

Instead point to any life experiences ortraining you can use to support yourgood-worker traits.


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Confidence Do use words that show you have

faith in yourself for example:

I am very good with my hands,

I am always on time

I believe your organization wouldbenefit from having a person withmy skills


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Confidence Do answer yourself for example:

I am very good with my hands, I am always on time

I believe your organization would

benefit from having a person withmy skills


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Statements

One of my best skills is working with myhands

I always try to be on time, whatever thesituation.

I have had many experiences that needed the

kind of skills I would use on this job. Let megive you some examples.

Id like to talk with you about he skills I have

to offer your organization.


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Statements

I believe I have the skills needed tohandle this job, and Id be happy tohave the chance to show you that

When I saw your advertisement, I knewI had the skills you were looking for.

Yes, I consider myself a very reliableperson. Let me give you someexamples.


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WHAT IS A COVER

LETTER?Two categories of Cover Letters

Letter of Applications

Letter of Inquiry

Handout

5.3.1


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WHAT IS A COVER

LETTER?Three Major Parts to a Cover Letter

An Opening Statement

Main Body

Closing Statement


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10 great Tips to a CoverLetter

1. Name address & telephone number

2. Make it Personal

3. Get the readers attention

4. No such thing as one size fits all

5. Describe Your Skills

Handout 5.3.2


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grea ps o a overLetter

6. Your Cover Letter Creates anImpression ..No Mistakes

7. Be Brief to the Point

8. Be Confident, Creative, and Enthusiastic

9. Always keep a copy

10. Always request a Response or an

InterviewHandout 5.3.2


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Cover Letter Outline Outline

Handout 5.3.3


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Cover Letter Outline

Sample of Cover Letter

Handout 5.3.4


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Cover Letter Outline

Letter of Application

Handout 5.3.5


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Lori Scan cartoon


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Resume Preparation

Why have a Resume atALL?

Handout 5.4


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Resume Preparation

A resume is a one-page summary

of your skill, work experience,education, and or training.


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Resume Preparation

There are three types or Resumes:

Chronological

Functional

Combination

Handout 5.5


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Chronological Resume

List themost resent

or presentjob firsunderEmploymen

t History,then workto yourearliestemploymen


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Functional Resume

Give youre the

opportunity tohighlight yourskills first, and

thenaccomplishments.


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Combination Resume

This Resume

give you amixture of boththe

Chronologicaland FunctionalResume


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Why do we need anObjective?

Tell the employer whatposition youre lookingfor

Who needs to get yourresume

How to interpret yourresume

JOB OBJECTIVE

HANDOUT

Handout 5.5


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Job Objective

Can be titled as any of the following:

3. Position Desired

4. Job Objective

5. Job Goal

6. Objective7. Employment Goal

Handout

5.5


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Job Objective

Can be titled as any of the following:

3. Target

4. Career Target

5. Employment Target

6. Career Goal7. Career Objective

Handout 5.5


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Time Spent on a Resume istime well spent !!!!!


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Commandments

Handout 5.6


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The Commandments

I. Thou shalt not writeabout your past; thou

shalt write about yourfuture

II. Thou not shalt confess


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Commandments

II. Thou shalt not write

job descriptions;thou shalt writeachievementstatements

IV. Thou shalt not writeabout stuff you dontwant to do again


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Commandments

V. Thou shalt less

rather than more.

VI. Thou shalt not writein paragraph; thoushalt use bullet

points.


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Commandments

VII. Thou shaltNOT Lie.


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Resume Basics

Write it yourself

Make Your Resume Easy to Read andFollow

Make it Error Free

Make it Presentable

Handout 5.7


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Resume Basics

Be Relevant

Be Positive

Be Brief andSpecific


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NO

No References

Upon Request

No Job Gaps

Handout 5.9


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Can I leave anything off?

Dont be afraid to leave things off thatare not relevant to your job objective

Dont create gaps in work history

Dont mention responsibilities you dontwant to hold in your next job


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References:

When gathering your ReferenceInformation you will need the

following:

Names

Title or Occupation Complete Addresses

Correct Telephone NumbersHandout 5.8


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Insert Teresa Resume

Handout 5.10


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Please Answer

Do you have any experience?

Are you good at what you do?

Do you like this kind of work?

Dont be shy in answering yes. . .Achievements are a powerful way ofsaying I can do the job!


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ACTION VERBS

Always use ACTION VERBS

Use Self Discriptive Words

Handout 5.10

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