1. OBJECTIVE 1.03: Demonstrate job seeking skills

2. In order to apply for a job you will need:
Letterhead
________________
References
___________ _____________
Information for an application
_____________ __________

3. Visually Appealing Letterhead
The letterhead is the largest and most _____________feature on a résumé. It needs to stand out
__________________ may take an extra glance if your résumé is attractive
Don’t get too carried away with design, color, and font
Keep it ____________and __________________.

4. Sample Letterhead

5. Resumes _____ __________
_____ __________
Name and address (letterhead) most obvious on page
Information in reverse chronological order
Use phrases or incomplete sentences that start with an ACTION verb
_________ abbreviations.

6. References
Use your letterhead to create a _______________ page with at least 3 references – no relatives
Always _______ before listing someone as a reference
Include: Name, Title, Company where they work, Work Address, City, State Zip, Work Phone, .

7. Sample References

8. Create a resume and reference sheet

9. Cover Letter Serves as an _______________ to you and your resume
A cover letter says, “Here’s what I can do for you” A resume says, “Here’s how I can do it”
Find out the name of the specific _______________ who will receive your letter
________________ the letter to the specific position
Concentrate on skills which match the advertised employment qualifications or the desired program of study
Sound ____________ and confident. Sell yourself!

10. What do employers look for in a cover letter?

11. Create a Cover Letter

12. Applications Read completely BEFORE writing
Use _________ or _______ ink
Answer all questions accurately and honestly
Use NA or Not Applicable or draw a line through a space – do not leave blanks
If asked for salary requirements put “__________”
Do not mark through mistakes
Use a ___________________.

13. Complete an application

14. The Origins of Job Interviews

15. Typical Interview Questions
Tell me a little about yourself.
Give me an example of a time when you exercised leadership.
How do you handle yourself in stressful situation?
What is the biggest mistake you ever made?
What did you learn from this mistake? 
Tell me why I should hire you for this job. 
What is your greatest accomplishment?
Describe your ideal job.
What motivates you?

16. Why are you leaving your job?
Why do you want to work for us?
Why should we hire you?
Tell me about your weaknesses.
Tell me about your strengths.
What are 3 words that describe you.
What did you like best in school?
Do you have any questions for me?

17. How to answer some common interview questions

18. Tell me about yourself.
Tell them how long you have lived in the area (if it has been several years or why you have recently moved here).
Quickly _______________________ your job skills or volunteer experiences.

19. What did you like best about school?
Tell them you especially liked working on _________ projects, any time you were in charge of a project, or organized any activity.
If you are/were in a _______ class share some of the skills and abilities you obtained through that opportunity.

20. Why are you leaving your current job?
I am looking to increase my ___________________.
With this economy I needed more hours than they were able to _________________.
Business is closing.
It is a career area I would like to explore.
I have been at my present job for quite a while and would like more ______________________.

21. Why do you want to work for us?
I have ________________ my past experience with this company as a customer, client etc.
I have been told it is a great place to work.
I believe my skills and abilities are a good match.
It would fit with my long-range _______________goals.
I have always wanted to work here.

22. Have you ever been asked to leave a position?
If… No (answer is complete)
If….Yes
My position changed and my available hours no longer matched those of the position
If other reasons- try and keep it positive

23. Why should we hire you?
I am __________________ and will work hard. If you hire me, you will get someone who is not afraid to learn and is willing to go the extra mile.

24. Tell me about your weaknesses.
Probably my greatest ________________is my inexperience, but I am a quick learner, I want to work and you can teach me how you would like the job done.

25. What are your strengths?
If you have any ___________________ that fit the job, share those, if not…
Tell them you want to work, to learn and do the best possible job you can.

26. Tell me about a problem you had and how you solved it.
Think of a situation at school, on a team, on the job and how you handled it. Talk about communication, getting help from someone else, etc.

27. Sample Legal and Illegal questions

28. Religion Legal Can you work _______________?
Do you belong to any professional or trade groups?
Illegal
What ___________ do you belong?

29. National Origin
Legal
Are you _____________ to work in the United States?
What ________________ do you speak, read, or write fluently?
Illegal
Are you a United States ___________?

30. Age Legal Are you over the age of ______? Illegal
How ________ are you?

31. Disability
Legal
Can you ___________________the specific duties of the job?
Illegal
Do you have any ______________?
Tell me about your medical history.

32. Marital or Family Status
Legal
Can you work ______________?
Is there any reason you cannot start at 7:30 am?
Illegal
Are you _______________?
How many children do you have?
Are you ___________________?

33. Personal
Legal
Are you able to lift a _____lb weight and carry it 100 yards as part of the job?
Illegal
How tall are you?
How much do you ___________?

34. Criminal Record Legal Have you ever been _________ of a crime? Illegal
Have you ever been arrested?
Have you ever spent the night in ______?

35. Military
Legal
What type of _________ or education did you receive in the military?
Illegal
Were you honorably ___________?
In what branch of the military did you serve?

36. Questions to ask the interviewer
Describe your ideal ________________.
How does an employee __________ on your team?
What are some of the objectives you would like to see accomplished in this job?

37. Interview Do’s Go _____________ Arrive 10 minutes early
Dress appropriately for the job you are applying for
Give a firm handshake when meeting the interviewer and wait until you are told to be seated.
Maintain good posture and eye contact. Show enthusiasm; smile.
Pay attention to your body language.
Emphasize positive things about yourself.
Be _________________with your answers.
Preplan several questions that you can ask about the position or company
Ask when to expect a decision
Thank the interviewer for his/her time.

38. Interview Do Not’s Take anyone ______ you to the interview
Arrive ______________
Wear excessive make-up, jewelry or _______________
Ask about the salary
Hesitate before answering a question
“Bad Mouth” a former employer or past co-workers
Talk a lot about your personal life or appear as a “know it all”
Lack _________________.

39. Practice interviewing using the documents you have created.
Assignment
Practice interviewing using the documents you have created.

40. Follow-Up with a thank you letter that restates your interest in the position.