Honors CAH II 1.00 Rebecca Benners

Must include the following 1. Name – full and legal name 2. Address – no abbreviations (St., Dr., N., etc.) 3. Company information –Name, address, etc for the company which the letter is sent to 4. Greeting – Dear Sir or Dear Mr., Mrs., Ms.

Must include the following 5. Body – Introduce yourself, give experiences, reason for application and contact. 6. Conclusion – Summary, friendly close 7. Salutation – sincerely, respectfully, etc 8. Signature – leave space to sign, type name below 9. Envelope – neat and clean, same as above

A. Parts Contact information Objective Work / Volunteer Experience – longest, most related, and/or most recent first Education – 2013 to Present if still enrolled; include any highlights Other Sections – Clubs, Awards, Hobbies, or special skills b. Format May vary; hope to showcase skills; needs to be easy to write

C. Brief – short, strong descriptions of roles and duties are more impactful D. Accurate – be truthful, do not exaggerate or lie, have correct addresses, phone numbers, etc E. Language – use proper grammar, good sentence structure, use language appropriate for your field, be positive and confident

1. Professional look – get two copies or write answers on a separate piece of paper or type in a word program a. Neat – write slowly and neatly as possible b. Content – recent and accurate information, especially references c. Black ink or keyed – most easy to read and professional d. Use of N/A – on things that do not apply write N/A

 Need three to four professional references (or more)  Can be teachers or employers but not family or friends  Maybe even someone from church or bank  Must have their permission to use as a reference  Should contact each time you intend to use them as a reference  Give your references the most recent copy of your resume

a. Dress –neat, clean, professional Job-Interview-Attire.htm Job-Interview-Attire.htm (1) Rule of 8 handout – for later b. Documents (1) Resume (2) Cover letter (3) Reference sheet (4) Portfolio – will make one

a. Handshake – firm and not crushing, no limp fish b. Body posture – attentive and respectful Body-Language.htm c. Eye contact d. No smoking/gum

A. Questions a. Asked specifically to learn more about you b. Responses Need to be positive and information Present yourself in the best possible light c. Clarification If unsure what a question means or how it is related ask Note: Also always ask the interviewer a question about their company or the job

a. Ending interview – a. make sure you have all the information you needed b. Be sure to thank them c. Never seem desperate b. Final questions – What hours can you work? What would you like to be paid? – ask what is budgeted c. What to ask What benefits do you provide? What more do I need to know d. What to expect About the job, the benefits, the hours, what they want from you e. Handshake Thank them and shake hands

5. After interview a. Thank-you letter b. Follow up 6. Response to job offer a. Consider offer – negotiate for better pay, hold out some b. Accept offer c. Turn down offer – always thank, not too specific with reasons, less is more In Summary: Tips-for-Teens.htm Tips-for-Teens.htm