Job Search Good and Bad Job Applications Week ELEVEN Career Planning Workbook 1

Agenda Career Planning Workbook – Networking – Cold Calling – Job Applications – Cover Letter Next week: Movie 2

Networking What is Networking? Why is Networking important? – “Hidden Job Market” – You may have the inside track – Resources 3 Workbook – page 83

Cold Calling What is “Cold Calling”? – Demonstration – Practice 4 Workbook – page 84

Job Application Why is your application so important? What information do you need to have with you? – Basic Information – Reference – Cover Letter – Resume Different procedures at different institutions 5 Workbook – page 85

Cover Letter Content – Paragraph #1 – explains why you are writing – Paragraph #2-3 – how your skills relate to job and how you can benefit the organization – Last paragraph – request a reply or an interview Do’s and Don’ts (general rules) Examples 6 Workbook – page 95

Michael Ngo 123 West Wood Avenue West Covina, CA Phone: (626) Mrs. Donna Burns Mt. SAC: ESL Department 1100 N. Grand Avenue Walnut, CA Dear Mrs. Burns, Paragraph # 1: State or explain why you’re writing. Paragraph # 2: Tell how your skills relate to a specific ANDjob, or how your skills can benefit Paragraph # 3:the organization. Paragraph # 4: Thank them and request a reply or an interview Sincerely, Michael Ngo Your Address and information. Address of the organization. If you know the exact person, put the name down. Body of the Cover Letter. If you are writing to multiple places, you should customize each Cover Letter. Always sound positive. Don’t forget to sign. Request interview or reply. 7 Workbook – page 95

Homework Create your own Cover Letter 8 Workbook – page 95