Employment Workshop Webinar Welcome Welcome Department of Labor Employment Workshop Webinar

Day Three Department of Labor Employment Workshop Open of Day Three: Attitude Department of Labor Employment Workshop Open of Day Three: Review of Day Two Daily logistics / sign posting Day Three Finish remainder of Section Four References Cover Letters Salary History

Day Three Department of Labor Employment Workshop Team Work Department of Labor Employment Workshop Facilitator and Participant manual changes Section 5 Federal Hiring, Federal Resumes and Federal Programs has been updated by OPM TOC and Section 5 in FG pages 166-205 needs to be printed and inserted in FG Day Three

Day Three Department of Labor Employment Workshop Strength After section 5 in both the PG and FG the information is the same but all page numbers are different. Options: Print FG TOC and all pages from 166 on, OR Print TOC and Section 5 in FG and ink change all page numbers PG reference pages… Day Three

Intelligent Section Five: Federal Hiring /Resumes/Programs Day Three

Day Three Section Five: Federal Hiring /Resumes/Programs Changes Potential Changes Section Five: Federal Hiring /Resumes/Programs Changes for this Section: OPM is creating an online training course. This is an overview. Refer participants to Federal Resume course on base. Day Three

Day Three Section Five: Federal Hiring /Resumes/Programs 1 Hour Gifted 1 Hour Section Five: Federal Hiring /Resumes/Programs FG pages 166 – 205 Section 5 Objectives: Federal Hiring Reform Job Classification Competitive Service Veterans’ Preference Excepted Service Special Appointing Authorities for Veterans Veterans Employment Initiative Day Three This is an hour long overview of the federal hiring process and federal resume format. Further detailed training is available through a class on the base or will be available online through OPM. (cont.)

Day Three Section Five: Federal Hiring /Resumes/Programs 1 Hour Expert 1 Hour Section Five: Federal Hiring /Resumes/Programs FG pages 166 – 205 Section 5 Objectives: Finding Jobs Understanding the Vacancy Announcement Application Procedures Federal Interviewing Getting the Offer Day Three

Day Three Section Five: Federal Hiring /Resumes/Programs 1 Hour Proficient 1 Hour Section Five: Federal Hiring /Resumes/Programs FG pg 168-170 Federal Employment: Classification System Experience & Education ID Job Grades Day Three

Day Three Section Five: Federal Hiring /Resumes/Programs 1 Hour Ability 1 Hour Section Five: Federal Hiring /Resumes/Programs FG pages 171-176 Veterans Preference / Competitive Hiring/Federal Hiring Reform Most are preference eligible Qualified and placed in highest category Day Three

Day Three Section Five: Federal Hiring /Resumes/Programs 1 Hour Capability 1 Hour Section Five: Federal Hiring /Resumes/Programs FG pg 176 Excepted Service Different from Competitive Day Three

Day Three Section Five: Federal Hiring /Resumes/Programs 1 Hour Qualified 1 Hour Section Five: Federal Hiring /Resumes/Programs FG pg 177-181 Special Appointing Authorities for Veterans Non-competitive VRA VEOA 30% or more VA Training Program Day Three

Day Three Section Five: Federal Hiring /Resumes/Programs 1 Hour Capability 1 Hour Section Five: Federal Hiring /Resumes/Programs FG pages 181-184 Other Programs: Schedule A Pathways Veterans Employment Initiative Day Three

Day Three Section Five: Federal Hiring /Resumes/Programs 1 Hour Competence 1 Hour Section Five: Federal Hiring /Resumes/Programs FG pages 185-188 Key Websites USAJOBS.gov FedsHireVets.gov Day Three

Day Three Section Five: Federal Hiring /Resumes/Programs 1 Hour Ability 1 Hour Section Five: Federal Hiring /Resumes/Programs FG pages 188- 203 Vacancy Announcement / Application Federal Job Description Timely Detailed/time consuming Must meet the requirements Resume Builder Day Three

Day Three Section Five: Federal Hiring /Resumes/Programs 1 Hour Skill 1 Hour Section Five: Federal Hiring /Resumes/Programs FG pages 203-205 Federal Interviewing Day Three Getting the Offer

Confidence Section Six: Skilled Interview Day Three

Day Three Section Six: Interview Skills Changes Potential Changes Section Six: Interview Skills Changes for this Section: Required mock Interview exercise – beginning to end of the 4 interview phases Day Three

Day Three Section Six: Interview Skills Focus Execution Focus Section Six: Interview Skills What to focus on in this Section: Practice, rehearse, repeat. Practice answering every question in the book, craft your answers using STAR method. Continue practicing to become comfortable. Non verbal communication includes dressing for interview Day Three

Day Three Section Six: Skilled Interview 4 Hours Section 6 Objectives: Positive 4 Hours Section Six: Skilled Interview FG pages 206-241 Section 6 Objectives: Summary of the Hire Process Types of Interviews Interview Stages Introductory Stage Day Three Employer Questions Answer Questions Candidate Questions Closing Stage (cont.)

Day Three Section Six: Skilled Interview 4 Hours Section 6 Objectives: Promise 4 Hours Section Six: Skilled Interview FG pages 206-241 Section 6 Objectives: Prepare for the Actual Interview Communication in the Workplace Listening Skills Employment Tests Day Three Find Information about a Potential Employer Interpret Body Language First Impressions Follow-Up after the Interview

Hiring Process Day Three Section Six: Skilled Interview Structure Management 4 Hours Section Six: Skilled Interview Structure FG pages 206 -241 Hiring Process Day Three Interview stages Interview types Prepare for interview

Face-to-Face Interview Section Six: Skilled Interview FG pg 207 Hiring Process First Contact Phone Interview Face-to-Face Interview Tests Reference Checks Background Checks Offer & Negotiation

Section Six: Skilled Interview Interview Stages Building Rapport FG pg 212 Building Rapport Introduction Company History Info about the position Employer Questions Behavioral Contextual Resume based STAR method Candidate Questions Appropriate Questions Follow-up Closing Ask for the job Thank you

Day Three Section Six: Interview Skills Activities Activities Talent Practice Answering Questions Negative to Positive Reframing Listening Self-assessment Mock Interview Day Three

Confidence Section Seven: Post-Interview Analysis Day Three

Day Three Section Seven: Post-Interview Analysis Changes Potential Changes Section Seven: Post-Interview Analysis Changes for this Section: Full circle connection to personal assets Verifying customization and planning are working Find median salary information Cost of living calculation Day Three

Day Three Section Seven: Post-Interview Analysis Focus Execution Focus Section Seven: Post-Interview Analysis What to focus on in this Section: Continuous improvement Refining your plan Day Three

Day Three Section Seven: Post-Interview Analysis .5 Hour Assurance .5 Hour Section Seven: Post-Interview Analysis FG pages 243 – 261 Section 7 Objectives: Evaluate the Interview—Continuous Improvement Evaluate Job Offers Negotiate Job Offers Communicate Your Decision to the Employer Day Three

Day Three Section Seven: Post-Interview Analysis Activities Activities Find Median Salary Information Day Three Cost of Living Calculation

Day Three Course Wrap: Summarizing Course Revisit Participant Expectations Remediate any last questions Conclude the course energetically! Day Three Cost of Living Calculation

Department of Labor Employment Workshop Thank you! Contact information: Department of Labor Employment Workshop NVTI hub@nvti.ucdenver.edu Cost of Living Calculation

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