Moving Out of the Eagle’s Nest? Invest in your Career! Western Harnett High School Guidance Department

The Job Interview Origin of Job Interview What is the purpose of a job interview? Offers employer the opportunity to learn about your skills and talents. Allows you to learn more about the company, work environment and whether your career goals align with the business /company. Now For The Basics…

Preparation for the Job Hunt Complete a Self Inventory Create a Resume Develop a Realistic Timeline for the Job Search

Self Inventory… A List of Your: Strengths/Weaknesses Short/Long Term Career Goals Personal Qualifications Area of Job Search What Jobs are right for me?

Resumes…. Where to Begin? What is a resume?  a general and concise introduction of your experiences and skills as they relate to a particular career or position that you are aiming to acquire. Specialized in nature meaning you must modify per employment opportunity

Where can I go to get Help With a Resume? CFNC Provides a number of resources to develop a resume based upon information already entered into your student experiences as well as helpful hints in personalizing resume for maximum results. Guidance Resource for Resume Building Provides link to tips for developing an effective resume WHHS Guidance Tab

So You Have the Interview… Now what? The Dos and Don'ts of Interviewing 2 MINUTE ACTIVITY (Grab a partner)... Talk about the clip and which tip seemed to be the most helpful?

Dressing the Part… Points to Take Away Be Conservative in Dress Monster Job's Guide To Interview Attire Points to Take Away Be Conservative in Dress Remember to Smile Firm Handshake

Interview Questions… Communication is key to a SUCCESSFUL interview….

Typical Interview questions Tell me about yourself. What interests you about this opening? What do you know about our business so far? Why did you leave your last job? Tell me about your last job. Tell me about your strengths. Tell me a time when… (you had to deal with conflict, make a tough decision, etc.) What salary range are you looking for? What questions do you have for me?

The Perfect Interview? Could This Happen To You? Remember that an interview is a conversation about what skills you bring to the table and if the job will be a good fit for you as well as the business. Don’t get discouraged. Employment is hard to find. Be thoughtful and remember to thank all interviewers even if you don’t believe you did well. The connections you make now can have a positive effect down the road. (Six degrees of separation)

Things to Remember The more education you receive… the better your chances for a higher paying career.

Important Links & Resources NC Works – North Carolina Employment Security Commission. Search all jobs in North Carolina Harnett County Job Link - Harnett County Chapter of the Job Link program. Can assist with additional education, certification, and job placement for qualified students O-Net - Online tool to assist in career exploration and job analysis. Find out salaries, degree requirements, job outlooks, and much more! Snag-A-Job – Part-time jobs, summer work, and short-term positions Indeed Job Search – National job-search database. Tends to be geared more towards education. For all education levels and job-types. Monster Jobs – National job-search database. For all education levels and job-types.

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