Are you ready for success? Your future in business starts right now!!!

What do you want to do?

What would you like to do every day? How would you like to work? What level of compensation do you expect? Can you establish some general career goals? What size company would you prefer? What type of operation is appealing to you? What facilities do you envision? Corporate culture? Location, location, location!

What do you have to offer? 10 achievements you are proud of Leadership skills, speaking ability & artistic talent Education, work experience, outside activities Aggressive, born leader, assertive, passive? Take a test!

How can you make yourself more valuable? Keep a portfolio! Take interim assignments Continue to polish and update your skills.

Seeking Employment Opportunites and Information Occupational Outlook Handbook

Careers Management Hu;man Resources Computers & Information Systems Sales & Marketing Finance and accounting Economics Communications

Sources of Employment Information: Business & Financial News Networking

Fasting growing business occupations Page 7 in textbook 2. Which occupation is the fastest growing?

Employment Information on the web Discussion Groups Career Counseling websites Netting a job on the web Company sites Job boards

Preparing your Resume Fallacy vs. Fact Format and style Truthful Your strengths

Types of Resumes Chronoligical: Work experience emphasized Most employers preferFunctional: Skills emphasized Just entering the job market Combination: (both)

Different forms –printed, scannable, electronic plain text, Microsoft Word file, HTML format, electronic pdf file Printing a scannable resume: Use a plain font and simplified design and compile your list of keywords carefully. Producing your resume Source: The Arizona Republic, Nov. 25, 1999, p. D1.

Application Letter Cover introducing yourself Learn about the company first Put yourself in the reader’s shoes! Don’t repeat what is in your resume…and stay clear of gimmicks Make it straightforward, fact-based, short, upbeat, and professional…Exhibit 6 Follow up!

Interviewing Preliminary screening What employers looks for. What will they ask you?

Are these my kind of people? Can I do this work? Will I enjoy the work? Is this the job I want? Does the job pay what I am worth? What kind of person would I work with? Is there a future? What You the applicant should ask

How to prepare for an interview –Think ahead about questions –Bolster your confidence –Polish your interview style –Plan to look good!!!!! REALLY Important!!!!! –Be ready when you arrive (Take a small notebook, pen and list of your questions, a folder with 2 copies of your resume, an outline of your research about the company and any correspondence with them.) (Bring something to read in case you have to wait…and relax!)

Building your career Adapt, be diverse, keep on moving and learning Keep your portfolio currentKeep your portfolio current Take on jobs that help you growTake on jobs that help you grow Understand the big pictureUnderstand the big picture Share what you know with othersShare what you know with others Understand that what counts isn’t only who you know but also what you know and who knows you!Understand that what counts isn’t only who you know but also what you know and who knows you!

Assignment Prepare your resume and cover letter for a job you would like to have. Worth 40 points Must be typed, neat, professional and truthful! Decide today what job you would like to have & Company