1. 1 Applying Employment Search Strategies Series Editor Amy Kinser by Diane L. Kosharek Module 1 Workshop 2 Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.

2. 2 Prepare for your job search Research employment opportunities Create an application packet Understand the importance of the interview Prepare other employment documents Understand pre-employment screening Prepare for your job search Research employment opportunities Create an application packet Understand the importance of the interview Prepare other employment documents Understand pre-employment screening Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.

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4. 4 Goals Goals  Qualifications Qualifications  Interests Interests  Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.

5. 5 Stand out from the crowd ™ Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.

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8. 8 Fact: Potential employers will “Google” you Reality: What will they find? Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.

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12. 12 Networking Post to job boards Profile on LinkedIn Connection with company Employment firm or recruiter Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.

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15. 15  Basic/targeted  30–60 seconds  Format/layout/design  Length  Basic/targeted  30–60 seconds  Format/layout/design  Length

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21. 21  Keywords  10–12 pt. sans serif font  Avoid bullets, graphic elements, and symbols  Simple layout  Keywords  10–12 pt. sans serif font  Avoid bullets, graphic elements, and symbols  Simple layout Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.

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26. 26  Conduct research on company  Assemble wardrobe  Practice responses to interview questions/list of questions  Gather interview material  Location/number of people  Conduct research on company  Assemble wardrobe  Practice responses to interview questions/list of questions  Gather interview material  Location/number of people Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.

27. 27  Firm handshake  Watch body language  Total engagement  Listen as much as speak  Smile/eye contact  Firm handshake  Watch body language  Total engagement  Listen as much as speak  Smile/eye contact Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.

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35. 35 Right hiring decision Liability/lawsuits Liability/lawsuits Check validity    Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.

36. 36 Criminal background check Criminal background check  Education verification Education verification  Employment history Employment history  Driving record Driving record  Credit history Credit history  Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.

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38. 38 Job search preparation: take inventory, build your brand, perform SWOT analysis, and build network Professional documents enable companies to get to know you Interviews require preparation and follow-up Pre-employment screening is typically performed by the company Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.

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