1. Making Big Things Happen Tips for Improving Your Employment Opportunities with the State of Kansas jobs.ks.g ov

2. Agenda  Civil Service 101  Getting to the door ◦ Applying for jobs ◦ Getting the interview  Getting through the door ◦ Preparing for the interview ◦ Top interviewing tips

3.  The Civil Service Act  Classified vs. Unclassified Service  Posting requirements ◦ Timelines ◦ Posting Type ◦ Applicant Driven  Screening requirements ◦ Minimum Requirements ◦ Other special requirements ◦ Screening preferences Civil Service 101

4. Getting to the door…  www.jobs.ks.gov  Contact the recruiter with questions  Research ◦ Know the job you are applying for ◦ Determine if your skills and abilities are a good fit

5. Getting the Interview  Grab attention with your application materials ◦ Be specific and detailed (but concise) ◦ Honestly represent your experiences ◦ Have someone review your materials to catch errors  Network with someone in the organization and let them know you’ve applied

6. Getting through the door…  Preparing for the interview ◦ Be familiar with the organization ◦ Be familiar with your application materials ◦ Know why you want the job ◦ Importance of that first impression ◦ Dress for success ◦ Practice

7. Top Interviewing Tips  Be on time  Go alone  Be polite  Shake hands  Speak clearly  Smile

8. What to expect in most interviews  Introduction  Review  Discussion  Conclusion

9. Interview Techniques  Structured vs. unstructured  Skills based ◦ Technical skills ◦ Education ◦ Work experience  Behavioral based ◦ Situation ◦ Task ◦ Action ◦ Result

10. Closing the interview  Safe questions to ask at the close of an interview  Thank the team for the interview and tell them you are excited about the possibility of working with them.  Shake hands  Send a thank you letter/e-mail

11. Office of Human Resources, Department of Administration Kansas Social and Rehabilitative Services Kansas Department of Revenue Kansas Department of Commerce Kansas Department of Transportation The Wichita Workforce Center for the use of their handouts and facilities THANK YOU! Special Thanks