1. Facts & Fiction Developed by Content Contributions By Local Managers at Synchrony Financial, The Minney Group, & IBM

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3. Employer Expectations

4. How many resumes will an employer receive for a single part-time position?

5. 100 - 200

6. BE COMPETITIVE! Resume Tips – Be concise/truthfulResume Tips – Be concise/truthful Research position for keywordsResearch position for keywords Demonstrate how you add value to the companyDemonstrate how you add value to the company Highlight relevant skills needed for the jobHighlight relevant skills needed for the job

7. The #1 reason that an application is not considered is because it was not filled out correctly?

8. Accuracy is one of the first things reviewed before they even look at your name!

9. Employers decide within 5 minutes if they want to hire you?

10. 30 seconds or less! YOu only get ONE shot at the first impression!

11. Why Interviews? Past behavior is the best indicator of future behavior (way you will perform on the job) PRACTICE INTERVIEWING – PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT USE EXAMPLES WITH POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOLLOW UP WITH A WRITTEN THANK YOU

12. It is important for me to ask questions during the interview?

13. … AND BE READY FOR THE ANSWERS! IF YOU GOOGLE A COMPANY OR COLLEGE – … AND BE READY FOR THE ANSWERS! IF YOU GOOGLE A COMPANY OR COLLEGE – YOU COULD HAVE A CONVERSATION ABOUT IT, EMPLOYERS WILL REMEMBER YOU OUT OF 100-200 CANDIDATES!

14. CAN MY WORDS & ACTIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA IMPACT MY EMPLOYABILITY?

15. Be careful what you post on social media! It could cost you your job. Source: www.careerrookie.com/.../CB-221-The-Real-World-8-Ways-to-Get-F... & http://www.businessinsider.com/twitter-fired-2011-5#ixzz1uX3jJtf4www.careerrookie.com/.../CB-221-The-Real-World-8-Ways-to-Get-Fhttp://www.businessinsider.com/twitter-fired-2011-5#ixzz1uX3jJtf4 Fired – For Post Badmouthing Clients Ashley Johnson, a former pizza waitress in North Carolina fired for complaining about customers on her Facebook. Fired – For Offense Tweet Comedian Gilbert Gottfried, voice of the Aflac duck made jokes about the Japanese tsunami on Twitter. Fired – For Posting Inappropriate Photos A high school teacher in Georgia forced to resign when her principal questioned her Facebook page, which included an expletive and photos of her holding wine and beer. "Thanks for eating at Brixx," she wrote, before using profanit y and calling the customer s, who were not identifie d in the post, "cheap." Japan is really advanced. They don't go to the beach. The beach comes to them.. Aflac is the largest insurance company in Japan.

16. represent yourself well! Your Actions Create Your Brand.

17. Questions?

18. How to Access the Video & PowerPoint Step 1 - Programs Step 2 GE Capital JA Personal Finance Day Step 3&4 Click on Welcome Video or Hire Me! Powerpoint link. It will open and you can save to the desktop. You can also save before the event to a flashdrive and use. Sound is needed in both. 4 WEBSITE - www.jaonline.orgwww.jaonline.org 3 At 9 a.m. - Welcome Video Play after you introduce yourself. Last Class – use after Pre-Test