REAL WORLD SEMINAR

Unit 3Job Hunting Techniques

FIND A JOB Read the Newspaper Classifieds

Anaylze the want ads EOE Equal Opportunity Employer Self-starter-not lazy, able to produce right away Fact-paced office-stressful, deadlines

HIT THE STREETS Pick a good time to visit-not a busy time Be prepared with resume and pen Don’t just ask the 1st person you visit. Ask questions about the company Dress for the part of the job you may

want Quantity is important Important to put a face to the resume

NETWORK Use people that you know to help with a

job 75% of jobs are found this way Family, friends, and people who know

you Contact people through social media

sites

INTERNET Use proper resume format Watch for privacy issues in filling out

applications Do not just rely on the internet Use selected areas to post information

on Be patient and persistent Do no use current employer to do

searching Do not rely on email as the only contact

information Email address should be appropriate

HEADHUNTERS People who call and recruit you to work

for for another company Can be relentless Can make grandiouse promises

TEMPORARY AGENCIES Work part-time for an agency that can

lead to a permanent job Can lead to contacts at other companies

as well which can lead to a job

INTERNSHIPS A job that helps train you while in school

can lead to a permanent position Performance and knowledge can help Good work skills displayed

DIRECT COMPANY CONTACT Contact a company through HR Dept. Contact by sending a letter Ask for help in finding a job Look at openings at a specific company Look up using information to find

companies that are in your area

JOB FAIRS/COLLEGE RECRUITMENT School sponsored job fairs

Teacher FairsCareer Centers for students

OTHER JOB HUNTING TIPS Skip Human Resource dept and to the

department direct Cater resume to job Target a specific company after intense

research Look at unqiue career opportunities Look at careers that are not gender

equal

RESUMES Chronological-put everything in date

orderMost commonly usedGood for steadily employed peopleExpected Avoid if: gaps in employment, no

experience, negative information, changing career paths

Functional-organizes work into categories past job responsibilities and job titles usuasally 5-6 areas.

RESUME KEY POINTS Must fit one page Easy to read Eye Catching manner Stick with the normal format Use bold, italics, and font to get

attention Classic Paper Choice Watch grammatical errors and typos Don’t mix and match fonts Use truthful information

PARTS OF A RESUME Contact Information

Name (not all caps, bold and larger font)AddressPhone (day and evening)Cell PhoneEmail addressCollege address and information

First item on resumeMake easy to read and find

CAREER OBJECTIVE/SUMMARY Sentence-that shows how you will fit the

job that is available.

Customize to each job that you are applying for.

Highlight how you will help the company

Use buzz works and descriptors that will help you get an interview

EDUCATION High School

List name, city, state of schoolDate fo completion and or attendance

CollegeList name of city, state of schoolDegree Earned or Certification

TrainingList types and certificates that were earnedBe specific on what you are trained for

SKILLS Be specific and detailed

Use numbers to describe what you can do

List things you can do

WORK EXPERIENCE List present jobs to past

List most current jobs

List company name, phone and address

Describe what you did and titles you held

MISCELLANEOUS SECTIONS Military

Use if have-show dates served, discharge

Professional AffliciationsMembership in groups that pertain to work

Accreditations and LicensesSpecial awards or areas of speciality

COVER LETTER Block Business Format, 12 pt., classic

paper Get Personnel Information State purpose for letter Capture the interest of the reader Do not repeat information in resume Mention how you know about the job Ask for action to be taken User proper closings Follow up on letter in a week

NOW CREATE A RESUME