Future Fridays – 5/15/17 Life Skills: Resume and Interview Preparation Jackson A. Hayes, CDC Apex High School

A Resume is… A brief summary of your experience, education, and skills. A marketing tool! Usually one-two pages depending on your work experience. Designed to make an employer want to interview you.

Why is it important to have a professional resume? You need to stand out among the competition!

How long does a recruiter spend taking a first glance at your resume? A recruiter spends no more than 30 seconds! Therefore, your resume must be concise, accurate, and relevant to the job you are seeking.

True or False? A good length for a resume is three to four pages. False. A good length for a resume is one-two pages. Why?

True or False? One well-written resume can be used to apply for any job opening. False. You need to “sell” your skills that relate to the specific position!

True or False? Your resume should only include skills related directly to the job. True. You need to “sell” your skills that relate to the specific position! Even if you do not have many specialized and technical skills, most occupations also require reliability, teamwork, and communication.

Resume Checklist Did I use proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and style? Did I have several trusted people to proofread my resume? Is my information logical? Are my job descriptions clear and to the point? Is my font easy to read? Did I “sell” my transferable skills (computer, communication, teamwork, organization) Did I tailor my resume to the job that I am seeking? Was I honest on my resume? Was I specific and did I give examples?

Resume Checklist Did I use simple everyday language? Did I include dates whenever appropriate? Did I write out what acronyms stand for because an employer might not know what they mean? Make sure that your resume does NOT include your age, marital status, health information, salary history. Make sure that your resume does NOT use pronouns “I” “We” or abbreviations “won’t” “can’t” Make sure that your resume does not overdo use of bold, italics, or small font Make sure that your resume does not crowd the margins of the page.

Guide to Resume and Cover Letter Writing (Cap-Sensitive Link): goo.gl/1jjvN3

What do you know about interviews?

Research the Company Know the company’s mission and products Know why you want to work for them Know why they should hire you Show you are truly interested and enthusiastic

How long does it take for the interviewer to make a first impression? 20-30 seconds! That’s all you have to make a first impression!

DRESS CONSERVATIVELY Important to make the interviewer focus on your intelligent answers, not your flashy attire!

Be Ready the Day Before & Arrive 20 Minutes Early

Handshake and Eye Contact

Why Smile? What does your smile say about you? What does it say to the potential employer? What characteristic does it show that an employer is seeking in an employee?

Have a Positive Attitude! Believe in Yourself!

PREPARE Interviews make people nervous! Feeling prepared increases your confidence! Being confident, not cocky will help you to have a more positive attitude and appear more competent!

HAVE A “PLAN B” You want to brainstorm as many examples of your skills and experience as possible so that questions will not stump you!

Skills to Emphasize Teamwork Communication Computer Organization Motivation Work Ethic Honesty Flexibility Goal-oriented

Know your strengths!

Know your weaknesses!

How to answer weakness question Offer a weakness not related to position Offer a weakness that you have overcome Offer a weakness that is really a strength (this is difficult!)

Ex: Weakness that is a Strength For example, you can say, “I try to take on too much work” or “I try to balance multiple projects” and have missed some deadlines because of it. How does this make you appear to the interviewer? It will hopefully make you appear to be a hard worker. The manager can easily help you to manage your time and the workflow. However, it is difficult for them to provide you with intrinsic motivation if you don’t already have it.

Don’t criticize others!

Difficult question… It is okay to pause and get your thoughts together!

Practice and build confidence!

Practice Tips

Brainstorm Questions to Ask WHY?

Sample Questions Can you describe what a day is like working for your company? What are the opportunities for advancement in your company? Do you have a time-line for when you will fill the position?

After the interview… WHY?

Thank you cards are a great idea! Thank the Interviewer Thank you cards are a great idea!

Mock Interviews 5/31/2017 On May 31st, we’re going to have mock interviews for this class in the Media Center. Find a job, scholarship, or internship that you would like to apply for Print a copy of the job/opportunity description Create/Update your resume for that particular position Dress For Success

“It’s All About the Money” REAL WORLD Activity Greetings Introduction We are going to talk about Money……….your Money What grades are here today? Show of hands ? What are your plans after you graduate from high school – Start working?......Go to a vocational school?.......Go to a community college?......Go to a four year university?.......Other? Show of hands - How many of you have thought, even once, for whatever reason, that you want to or are ready to be out on your own? During our time together we hope to give you just a peek at what being on your own in the REAL WORLD might look like. School, from elementary until now has been teaching you how to learn – helping you prepare for what is going to happen in a year or two – when you graduate!!!

DECISIONS Bills College Children Credit Taxes Budget Rent New Job Work Homeownership Credit Rent Taxes Paycheck Salary DECISIONS College Budget Bills Family Savings School, from elementary until now has been teaching you how to learn – helping you prepare for what is going to happen in a year or two – when you graduate!!! Then, many of you will be on your own and will have to start making……. (SLIDE)…….DECISIONS…..(slowly display other SLIDES) Decisions involving a wide variety of issues that will affect where you live, how you live and how much money you will have to live on. Many of you will delay some of these decisions as you further your education. These decisions will often affect you for a long time so you’ll need to get them right. In order to get a better understanding of what some of these decisions will be and how you will make them, we are going to “transform” you into a 25 year old… Wage Earning …Bill Paying …Financially responsible young adult. (SLIDE) New or Used Car 401(k) Health Insurance Interviews New Job Children

Ask students to remove the Student Worksheet from their Student packets. Do they have something to write with? Say - for this activity the information on this worksheet is going to define the “new” you. There are 30 different profiles that were given out randomly in your student packets. Some of you will be single / some married - Some will have children / some won’t - there are a variety of educational backgrounds which directly affect your job option which will have a big effect on your income. EXPLAIN THE ACTIVITY – choose an option for several types of expenses and keep up with the balance on the back. (SLIDE)

You can use a calculator You can use a calculator. Also, please ask for help if you need it, but we are going to go through this pretty fast because that is how it is sometimes in the REAL WORLD (SLIDE)

If you are married, ADD $1,000 for your spouse’s monthly paycheck If your worksheet says you are married turn it over and write in as a deposit $1,000 for your spouse’s income. Add that amount to your starting balance. ASK - Everybody ready? What is one of the largest expenses you will have when you are out on your own? Wait for responses…………………..(SLIDE)

Housing Ask – What are some of the issues you will need to consider when deciding on your choice of housing? Wait for responses……………..(SLIDE)

Buy A House Or Rent An Apartment? How Much Can You Afford? How Big Is Your Family? Here is something for you to think about……….. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for renting vs. owning a home. Click for (SLIDES) after each question Buy A House Or Rent An Apartment?

Buy a House Type Payment Tax/Insurance Utilities Total Expense Older 2 bedrooms 1 bath, small lot $555 $155 $190 $900 New 3 bedrooms 2 baths, large lot $1,000 $300 $250 $1,550 Or Rent These are your options. Remember, your housing expense is not just a house payment or rent. You may have to pay property taxes and insurance and utilities – electricity / water / sewer/ cable. REMIND THEM – a family of 4 can’t stay in a 1 bedroom apartment Make your choice, write it on the back of the worksheet and subtract it from your balance. Raise your hand if you have a question or need help. WAIT……….(SLIDE) Old Apartment 1 bedroom 1 bath $625 $25 $150 $800 3 Year Old Townhouse 3 bedrooms 2 baths $850 $35 $215 $1,100

Transportation Now let’s move to another large expense. Here’s your chance to get a vehicle of your own. But remember, if you have a family of 4 – probably can’t go for the truck. Do you buy a new or used vehicle? How much can you afford? (SLIDE)

Buy New Buy Used $550 $565 $400 $325 $375 Type Payment Insurance Gas Total Expense Small Truck $425 $55 $70 $550 Low Cost Compact Car $325 $40 $60 Mini-Van $450 $30 $85 $565 Buy Used These are your options. Your transportation expense includes a loan payment, insurance and gas, but doesn’t include any money for repairs and regular maintenance. How you are going to pay for a repair if your car breaks down. Make a choice, write the Total Expense on your worksheet and subtract it from your balance. WAIT………(SLIDE) Small Truck $295 $40 $65 $400 Low Cost Compact Car $230 $35 $60 $325 Mini-Van $250 $45 $80 $375

Childcare Raise your hand if your profile includes children. If you don’t have children look at the next slide to see how much children can cost. (SLIDE)

Neighbor’s In-Home Daycare Licensed “In Demand” Childcare # of Children Neighbor’s In-Home Daycare Licensed “In Demand” Childcare 1 $500 $650 2 $900 $1,100 3 $1,300 $1,700 Neighbor’s In-Home Daycare means your children will pretty much watch TV all day while eating goldfish and apple juice. The In- Demand Childcare will teach your children and give them time to play outside. If you have children, determine how many children you have, choose the type of facility you want to taking care of your children, write the corresponding expense on your worksheet and subtract it to get a new balance. EMPHASIZE - Grandma loves her grandchildren to visit, but she said taking care of them every day is out of the question. Wait……(SLIDE) **Having your children stay with Grandma is not an option!**

Groceries Everyone has different likes and dislikes when it comes to food. Some people are bargain hunters some do not keep a tight watch on what they spend. What type of shopper will you be? We’ve made this one easy for you. (SLIDE)

Family Size( Parents & Children) Groceries Family Size( Parents & Children) Add This Expense Family of 1 $300 Family of 2 $400 Family of 3 $500 Family of 4 $600 Family of 5 $700 Determine the total number in your family, write the corresponding expense on your worksheet and subtract to get their new balance. If you like going out to eat – you’ll need to put more money aside because these prices are just for the grocery store. Wait …….(SLIDE) **These figures do not include going out to eat!**

Cell Phone Is having a cell phone is a “NEED” or a “WANT”? ……response? For the most part a cell phone is a NEED………..but the data plan is a WANT!!! You’ll need to sacrifice something to get the more expensive phone package. How many of you pay for your cell phone plan now?.......response? For those of you who don’t pay now, enjoy this time because in the REAL WORLD, you only get what you pay for!!!!!!! (SLIDE)

Cell Phone $40 $60 $85 $90 $125 Individual Married Plan Pre-Paid Cell/No Contract $40 $60 Basic Pkg/No Data Plan $85 Smart Phone w/Data Plan $90 $125 Look at the options on the slide and pick the package you want. If you are married you must choose the expense in the married column. Write down your choice and subtract it from your previous balance. How are your funds holding out???? (SLIDE)

The unexpected happens And then………. The unexpected happens (At first there is a blank slide) Say - There are lots of other expenses that you will have to include in your budget in the REAL WORLD – entertainment, clothes, credit card payments. When you set up a budget be careful because, just when you think you have it all figured out……..(SLIDE – “And then….” SLIDE - The unexpected happens - Slide – the graphic wait a second - go to (SLIDE to next page)

Look at the situation in the colored box on your worksheet Look at the situation in the colored box on your worksheet. Add or subtract it from your balance. Unexpected situations which affect your finances will always happen…you just don’t know when! Unexpected things can happen at any time. Some may be good things, but most are situations that require you to pay something you did not budget for. Where is that money coming from??????? Follow the instructions on the slide and add or subtract the situation from your previous balance. Raise your hand if you have questions. (SLIDE)

Who still has money left? Finally, the month is over. So, how did you do? Who ran out of money? Who still has money left? Who ran out of money?.....response. In the REAL WORLD there are two basic ways to fix this – either increase your income or decrease your expenses. Increase income – 2nd job or go back to school to get additional training and education and look for a higher paying job OR Decrease expenses – look over the choices you made to see if you could have chosen a less expensive option. In the REAL WORLD you can’t spend more than you make!!!! Who had money left over?.....response. Any ideas on what you should do with it? Suggest savings. Who can tell me about some of the expenses we didn’t cover? Some of the additional expenses not covered: eating out, movies, clothing, credit cards, internet, cable, life insurance, etc. When you get out on your own, you will have to make sure to budget for these items as well. (SLIDE – goes to blank slide)

QUESTION……… Who will play the biggest part in preparing you for your financial future? (Starts with a blank screen) If time - talk about the need for students to learn as much as they can about how to handle money. If they do not develop good strategies and learn what to do and what not to do, then someone else will control how they spend their money. Chances are that person will not have the best interest of the students in mind. So, the question is ………….. (SLIDE)……..responses

That would be YOU!!!! (SLIDE) QUESTIONS??????

GOOD LUCK!!!

Tips What career are you planning to pursue through the degree you hope to obtain? How much is the expected beginning salary for the position? What is the cost of completing this degree at this school vs other options? Does completing the degree at this particular school increase the expected salary for this position compared to other colleges? Can you complete the degree at this school without acquiring more student debt than 1 year of expected salary post graduation (ie. having $40K in student debt for a position that will start at $40K/year)? (This includes working part-time to pay as you go)

Scholarship Opportunities Apex High School Student Services: http://apexhscounselors.weebly.com/scholarships.html

Tuition-Free Community College Classes Career and College Promise - Dual Enrollment Courses at Wake Tech - (Juniors and Seniors) Career and College Promise, or CCP, allows eligible high school students to take college courses at Wake Tech. It’s sometimes referred to as dual enrollment. These courses can be transferred to any 4 year college in the state! In order to participate in CCP at Wake Tech, the first step is for the student and a parent/guardian to attend a mandatory information session at Wake Tech the semester before they plan on taking courses. Without attending this information session, the student will not be able to participate in the program. The student and parent will receive important information and required documents/forms at this session. The link below shows the next available sessions: ​goo.gl/foZjiH

University Transfer pathway at Wake Tech Wake Tech’s College/University Transfer programs are designed for students who wish to earn an associate’s degree and transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor’s degree. The programs offer general education courses as well as elective courses in areas of interest.  Wake Tech – Transfer Pathways - goo.gl/3lvc06

http://nccareers.org/ Complete the “Reality Check” Then explore careers with the other apps that interest you where you would make enough money to cover your expenses!

Life Skills: Resume and Interview Preparation Jackson A. Hayes, CDC Apex High School