Q. Consulting Group Copyright 2010 by Q. Consulting Group Providing Training & Technical Assistance Career Readiness Series Career Readiness Series Career Chat: A conversation about the Career Chat: A conversation about the current job market current job market First Impressions are Lasting First Impressions are Lasting Impressions: The Art of Job Impressions: The Art of Job Interviewing Interviewing How to Write a Winning Resume How to Write a Winning Resume Antonio Q. Meeks, Facilitator Antonio Q. Meeks, Facilitator
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Q. Consulting Group
Copyright 2010 by Q. Consulting Group
Providing Training & Technical Assistance
Career Readiness SeriesCareer Readiness SeriesCareer Chat: A conversation about the Career Chat: A conversation about the
current job marketcurrent job marketFirst Impressions are Lasting Impressions: First Impressions are Lasting Impressions:
The Art of Job InterviewingThe Art of Job InterviewingHow to Write a Winning ResumeHow to Write a Winning Resume
Antonio Q. Meeks, FacilitatorAntonio Q. Meeks, Facilitator
What would you like to get out of this workshop?
Course Objectives
Learn information on current job market trends Increase knowledge of job search methods Understand the difference between a duties-
based and an outcome-based resume Learn how to write an outcome-based resume Develop a outcome-based job description for
current position Learn job interviewing strategies Learn the three types of interview questions Practice job interviewing skills
Q. Consulting Group
Copyright 2010 by Q. Consulting Group
Providing Training & Technical Assistance
Career Chat: A conversation Career Chat: A conversation about the current job marketabout the current job market
Current Job Trends
125,000 jobs lost in June 2010 83,000 new jobs created in June 2010 Certain sectors are rebounding
manufacturing jobs lack of skilled workers many who lost jobs are now unqualified aptitude and specific skills
1.21 million people have given up! 3.7 million jobs lost during first 6 months of 2009 590,000 jobs gained first 6 months of 2010 15 million job seekers
Job Trends Continued
Manufacturing 9,000 jobs Amusement, gambling, recreational
28,000 jobs Healthcare 9,000 jobs Professional temp 21,000 jobs Government 16,000 jobs
“Companies are looking to hire people who can operate sophisticated computerized machinery, follow complex blueprints and demonstrate higher math proficiency than was previously required of the typical assembly line worker.”