Lesson 4.4 Applying for a Job February 28, 2011Copyright © … REMTECH, inc … All Rights Reserved1 Introduction You have worked hard, competed your education and are ready to get that first REAL job! You still have to get that great job you have been dreaming about. This means you must know how to: Unfortunately, your work is not completed! ● Find jobs you might want ● Create a Resume ● Create a Cover Letter ● Dress for the Interview ● Prepare for the Interview

Lesson 4.4 Applying for a Job February 28, 2011Copyright © … REMTECH, inc … All Rights Reserved2 Objectives Define the important terms associated with applying for a job You should be able to do the following after completing this lesson. Review sections of information that should be included in a resume Create an effective Resume and Cover Letter Explain what is meant by first impression Review how you should dress for an interview Discuss what the hidden job market is Explain what networking is and why is it important Summarize how you should prepare for an interview

Lesson 4.4 Applying for a Job February 28, 2011Copyright © … REMTECH, inc … All Rights Reserved – The Job Search When to begin searching for your first job In this section, you will learn: Some of the traditional resources used to find a job About other resources used to find jobs What the hidden job market is and how to use it

Lesson 4.4 Applying for a Job February 28, 2011Copyright © … REMTECH, inc … All Rights Reserved – Networking What Networking is In this section, you will learn: Common contacts to include in your network Why networking should not end when you get a job How to make networking work for you When to begin networking How to use your networking contacts

Lesson 4.4 Applying for a Job February 28, 2011Copyright © … REMTECH, inc … All Rights Reserved – Preparing a Resume What a Resume is In this section, you will learn: How a Resume is equivalent to a personal advertisement Why a Resume should be organized and easy to read What should never be in a Resume The sections of information to include in your Resume Why the format of your Resume is important

Lesson 4.4 Applying for a Job February 28, 2011Copyright © … REMTECH, inc … All Rights Reserved – Personal Information Section What should be included in the Personal Information section In this section, you will learn: What the purpose of the Personal Information section is Where this section should be located What should be listed first in this section What information should be listed below your name

Lesson 4.4 Applying for a Job February 28, 2011Copyright © … REMTECH, inc … All Rights Reserved – Education Section What the Education section should contain In this section, you will learn: Common items to list in the Education section How to highlight your educational accomplishments When you might want to include your grade point average When to include your extra curricular activities When you might not want to include your grade point average

Lesson 4.4 Applying for a Job February 28, 2011Copyright © … REMTECH, inc … All Rights Reserved – Skills/Training Section What the purpose of the Skills/training section is In this section, you will learn: Why it is your job to show you have the required Skills/Training Why you should be specific about your Skills/Training Why you should avoid generic terms like “team player” How to use examples rather than generic terms How to identify the Skills/Training the employer is looking for

Lesson 4.4 Applying for a Job February 28, 2011Copyright © … REMTECH, inc … All Rights Reserved – Work History Section What the purpose of the Work History section is In this section, you will learn: Why you might not want to include all previous jobs What you should not have in your Work History What information should be included for each previous job How to list your previous Work History

Lesson 4.4 Applying for a Job February 28, 2011Copyright © … REMTECH, inc … All Rights Reserved – References Section What a Reference is In this section, you will learn: The types of people to include as References Traits your References should have Create an effective Resume You can use the Resume Tool found in the Tools Menu to: What can be included in the References section What to do if you don’t include References in your resume Why it is important to speak with your References before listing them

Lesson 4.4 Applying for a Job February 28, 2011Copyright © … REMTECH, inc … All Rights Reserved – Preparing a Cover Letter What a Cover Letter is In this section, you will learn: What a Cover Letter should convey to the employer Create a Cover Letter How long a Cover Letter should be Common things a Cover Letter might be used to do You can use the Cover Letter Tool found in the Tools Menu to: What a Cover Letter should never do What a Cover Letter should never contain

Lesson 4.4 Applying for a Job February 28, 2011Copyright © … REMTECH, inc … All Rights Reserved – Preparing for a Job Interview What a Job Interview is In this section, you will learn: What a Job Interview allows you to do What typically happens during a Job Interview Why you should be prepared to ask questions What you should do immediately after a Job Interview Typical questions you might be asked during a Job Interview Typical questions you might want to ask during a Job Interview

Lesson 4.4 Applying for a Job February 28, 2011Copyright © … REMTECH, inc … All Rights Reserved – Dressing for the Interview Why it is important to dress professionally for an Interview In this section, you will learn: Why the first impression is important How to dress for an Interview When the first impression is made What will be the basis of the employer’s first impression Why you should always be on time for an Interview What you want a potential employer to think when they see you

Lesson 4.4 Applying for a Job February 28, 2011Copyright © … REMTECH, inc … All Rights Reserved14 Discussion Questions What does the term “dressing for success” have to do with getting a job and keeping it? Why are more employers beginning to do background checks for all new hires?