1. Job Search Coronado High School November 12, 2015 Coronado High School November 12, 2015

2. Rusty Smith

3. OutlineOutline o Finding Open Positions o Resumes o Cover Letters o Interviews o Typical Interview Questions o Review o Q&A o Finding Open Positions o Resumes o Cover Letters o Interviews o Typical Interview Questions o Review o Q&A

4. Finding Open Positions o Gazette (http://gazette.com/jobs) o Job websites (LinkedIn, Monster, Career Builder, DICE) o Company websites (look for Career/Jobs link) o Personal Network o Gazette (http://gazette.com/jobs) o Job websites (LinkedIn, Monster, Career Builder, DICE) o Company websites (look for Career/Jobs link) o Personal Network

5. Cover Letters & Resumes Purpose: To get you an interview

6. ResumesResumes Length: 1 page (no longer than 2 pages) o Clean, simple, easy to read o Chronological, NOT Function or Summary o Most important or most related experience to job applying for is highlighted or at the top Length: 1 page (no longer than 2 pages) o Clean, simple, easy to read o Chronological, NOT Function or Summary o Most important or most related experience to job applying for is highlighted or at the top

7. Chronological Example Good Font

8. Chronological Example Bad Font DO NOT DO Bad Font DO NOT DO

9. Functional Example DO NOT DO

10. Chronological Example Good Font DO! DO!

11. Cover Letters Length: ¾ to 1 Page Gives an idea of who you are as a person; Personality Traits/Characteristics, Motivations, Passions, Special Accomplishments, and, most importantly, why you think you are qualified for the position. o 1st Paragraph: Interest in position applying for o 2nd/3rd Paragraph: Why you are qualified for the position o Closing Paragraph: Reiterate interest and your commitment to interviewing for position Length: ¾ to 1 Page Gives an idea of who you are as a person; Personality Traits/Characteristics, Motivations, Passions, Special Accomplishments, and, most importantly, why you think you are qualified for the position. o 1st Paragraph: Interest in position applying for o 2nd/3rd Paragraph: Why you are qualified for the position o Closing Paragraph: Reiterate interest and your commitment to interviewing for position

12. Cover Letter Example

13. InterviewsInterviews Purpose: To get a Job Offer Goal: To get as many Job Offers as possible o Do your research o Dress appropriately (1 level above the company culture) o Have answers prepared for both easy and difficult questions. o Expand on your answers o Have examples of what you did in the past ready o Be prepared to ask questions about the company and position Purpose: To get a Job Offer Goal: To get as many Job Offers as possible o Do your research o Dress appropriately (1 level above the company culture) o Have answers prepared for both easy and difficult questions. o Expand on your answers o Have examples of what you did in the past ready o Be prepared to ask questions about the company and position

14. Typical Interview Questions o What are your strengths? o What are your weaknesses/areas of improvement? o Why do you think you’re qualified for this position? o What do you think you could bring to this position/company? o Why are you interested in this position/company? o Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? o Please give me an example of a time when……. o Why did you leave xxxx company? o What are your strengths? o What are your weaknesses/areas of improvement? o Why do you think you’re qualified for this position? o What do you think you could bring to this position/company? o Why are you interested in this position/company? o Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? o Please give me an example of a time when……. o Why did you leave xxxx company?

15. ReviewReview What’s the purpose of your Cover Letter & Resume? What’s the purpose of the interview? What’s the goal? o Create a simple, comprehensive Resume & Cover Letter o Be prepared: Do your research and have answers ready for questions o Always dress 1 level above company culture o Expand on your answers when possible o Be cool: Follow up appropriately but don’t bother, stalk or harass (The job search process is like courting – follow the same guidelines) What’s the purpose of your Cover Letter & Resume? What’s the purpose of the interview? What’s the goal? o Create a simple, comprehensive Resume & Cover Letter o Be prepared: Do your research and have answers ready for questions o Always dress 1 level above company culture o Expand on your answers when possible o Be cool: Follow up appropriately but don’t bother, stalk or harass (The job search process is like courting – follow the same guidelines)

16. Questions & Answers