Transcript the Job Search Workshop - Welcome to Ohio Means Jobs

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
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Choose an occupation
Show how you can handle the work
Create your sales brochure
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?
• If not, take some “on-line personality tests.”
• Talk to a career counselor at your local ETC or
your state’s Job Service office.
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
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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
employer’s 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 don’t push and don’t 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
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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
 Don’t 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
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Know what questions to expect
Have an automatic answer
Know what questions to ask
Practice with a friend before going on a real
interview
• Don’t 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 don’t 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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