1. Pharmacy Technician Abram Friedman Occupational Center
Job search guide

2. The job search
These techniques will help you achieve the success you want and deserve
Preparing for Your Job Search
Job Search Strategies
Resume and Letter Writing
Successful Interviewing
Business Etiquette
Job Offers

3. Preparing for your job search
What employers want
Evidence of your demonstrated skills – Highlight what you did on your externship, and other jobs
Evidence of personal characteristics
Your resume and job application will reveal some of your personal characteristics, shows your motivation, positive tone, self-confidence, detail-oriented
Identifying your strengths and values
Go online and look up lists of Skills & Values

4. Top 10 characteristics employers seek in job candidates
Communication Skills
Work Experience
Motivation/Initiative
Teamwork Skills
Leadership Abilities
Technical Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Academic Credentials/Certification/Degree
Analytical Skills
Ethics
National Association of Colleges & Employers Job Outlook 06’ Survey

5. Researching Jobs and employers
Research a Specific Job Title
What are the qualifications? What is the salary range?
Research a Specific Employer
What is the organizations culture? What sorts of jobs are available there? Are there opportunities for advancement?
What is the mission statement?
What are the future goals of the organization?

6. Resources for Researching Employers
Internet sources: search engines
Industry specific websites: pharmacytechnician.org
Job fairs
Externship supervisor, Pharmacists, PhTechs
Google
Informational interviewing (interviewing a current employee/supervisor)

7. Informational interviewing
Benefits: get firsthand and relevant information, find out about career paths, improve communication skills, develop job search skills, build a professional network
Five steps of Informational interviewing
Identify people to interview
Initiate contact
Prepare for interview
Conduct informational interview
Follow-up

8. Job search Strategies Traditional Job Search Strategies
Advertised Listings: search engines, ads, websites
Indeed.com
hr.lacounty.org (LA County, Dept of Health & Human Services, LA Sheriff’s Dept)
Job/Career Fairs