Job Seeking Techniques Apparel 2 Objective 6.02

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE? What do you like to do? What do you like to do? What are you good at? What are you good at? Become better at your weak points Become better at your weak points Optimists see the good in every situation** Optimists see the good in every situation**

Career Paths Possible options Possible options Entry-level – no experience required Entry-level – no experience required Retail sales associate Retail sales associate Cashier Cashier Stock clerk Stock clerk Part time Part time

Job Search Plan Networking to find a job** Networking to find a job** Who you know might know someone else Who you know might know someone else Online resources – using a computer to apply for a job is an **electronic application Online resources – using a computer to apply for a job is an **electronic application Newspapers Newspapers “Cold-calling” “Cold-calling”

Job Application A record of the applicant’s personal history** A record of the applicant’s personal history** Answer all the questions** Answer all the questions** Make sure all relevant information is included** Make sure all relevant information is included**

Cover Letter Send with your resume** Send with your resume** Before you call about the job or go to the interview** Before you call about the job or go to the interview** Also known as a “letter of application” ** Also known as a “letter of application” ** Should be typed and signed** Should be typed and signed**

Resume Information in resume should relate to your “career objective” Information in resume should relate to your “career objective” Easiest style of resume is chronological (what came first)** Easiest style of resume is chronological (what came first)** Include education and job responsibilities, skills and activities** Include education and job responsibilities, skills and activities** Do NOT put references on resume Do NOT put references on resume

The Interview Be on time, dress appropriately Be on time, dress appropriately No gum, no cell phone No gum, no cell phone First impression is on the receptionist First impression is on the receptionist Interviewer can only ask questions about your qualifications** Interviewer can only ask questions about your qualifications** Americans with Disabilities Act – cannot discriminate for wheelchair** Americans with Disabilities Act – cannot discriminate for wheelchair**

The Interview No “yes/no” answers – please expand on your information No “yes/no” answers – please expand on your information Look at the interviewer – not you hands, feet, out the window** Look at the interviewer – not you hands, feet, out the window** Research the company before you go to the interview – be prepared** Research the company before you go to the interview – be prepared** Take a pen and notebook Take a pen and notebook

Follow up Thank you note**: brief, polite, to the point Thank you note**: brief, polite, to the point Send that day! Send that day! Ask about next step Ask about next step

Other Information Fringe Benefits: rewards given to employees in addition to salary** Fringe Benefits: rewards given to employees in addition to salary** Hourly wages: paid according to time on the job plus overtime** Hourly wages: paid according to time on the job plus overtime**