QUT Moreton Bay Libraries Getting Your First Job Presentation June 2015

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Career Planning and Job Search Skills – Getting Your first Job

• Self Assessment & Career Planning• Writing resumes • Interview skills

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Getting Your first Job

Career Counsellor,Widening Participation

QUT Your Future Careers Team

[email protected] www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer

www.bridgetostudy.com.au

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Career Planning

You need:

• A high level of self-awareness

• An awareness of career options and

pathways

This makes it easier to make career

decisions and choose career directions

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Self Awareness

Interests: What do you enjoy doing?

Personality: What are your personal qualities?

Values: What is meaningful to you?

Motivation: What makes you want to do your best?

Skills: What are you going to offer an employer?

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What Do Employers Want?Fit

(the culture and values of the organisation)

Will do (the personality,

passion interests, ambitions,motivation)

Can do(the knowledge

and skills)

SHIFT HAPPENS

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Core Skills for WorkNavigate the world of work

• Work with roles, rights and protocols

Interact with others

• Communicate at work

• Connect and work with others

Get the work done

* Plan and organise

* Make decisions

* Identify and solve problems

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It’s all about YOU

SELF AWARENESS

Employability Skills: Employability Skills Audit

Interests: What do you enjoy doing?

What type of work would suit you?

(then use the Job Guide ‘Jobs Chart’ to check out possible occupations)

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Self Assessment Myfuture Interests Activity

Careerone Personality Test

Job Outlook Career Quiz

HumanMetrics Career Assessment

Holland's Career Interest Party Game

Test your Motivation

Clarifying your Life Values

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QUESTIONS?

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Getting Your First Job• Self-Awareness & Career Planning• Writing effective resumes • Interview Skills

The importance of choosing the right career

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Your Aim

To prepare a Resume - to be used as a self-promoting document, presented to

potential employers

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The good, the bad and the ugly…

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The good…

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The bad…

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The ugly …

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Wrong Resumes!

Personal InterestsDonating blood. Fourteen gallons so far.

Career Objective“Let’s meet so you can ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’

over my experience”

“I have an excellent track record although I am not a horse”

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Presentation of the resume:

• 10 second rule • Highlight achievements, skills, qualifications• Never use one generic resume

• Research the organisation and the work...

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Before you apply to any company...

Obtain as much information as you can about:

Relevant contacts The company – what do they do?

Job Specific Info

The position – tasks and duties The position skill and ability requirements

http://www.myfuture.edu.au/occupations

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Your all-purpose Resume

• Contact Details Only (check your email!)• Career Objective (optional)• Key Skills or Strengths (for the job)• Work Experience• Education• Training/Courses• Interests & Hobbies/Achievements• Referees!

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Presentation of the Resume:Make the resume easy to read

• DO NOT use fancy fonts, coloured or textured paper etc and DO NOT put your resume into a folder or binder – just a clip in the left corner is sufficient OR send by email

• Be very careful with spelling and grammar – have it checked by someone else…

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Writing covering letters

A covering letter is to ensure that the reader will be interested enough to read your resume

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Cover Letter Structure• Use The Person’s Name

• Tell Them Why You’re Writing • Tell Them Why You’re Interested in

them

• Tell Them Why You’re Suited – your skills

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Covering Letters• First contact – make it relevant

• Research the job and organisation

• Tailor each letter – no generic letters

• One A4 page in length (usually)

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Templates & Guides

• Microsoft Office• Job Guide Resume Builder• Career One• Youth Central (VIC)• Education Queensland • Resume Guide – Myfuture

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Further information• For ‘Occupations’ information on job duties and skills – go to

http://www.myfuture.edu.au/Occupations

• For careers and labour market research information got to Job

Outlook - a site to help you decide on your future career

http://joboutlook.gov.au/pages/alpha.aspx

• Job Guide – for details of jobs

http://www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/occupation/search

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The Job InterviewYour Questions?

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Purpose of the interview

• Are you the right person for the job and company?

• Do you have the skills, and interest to contribute to the company?

• Will you fit into the company?

• Are you reliable and can you follow instructions?

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Sample interview questions• Tell us about yourself….

• Why do you want to work for our company?

• What do you know about our company/organisation?

• What abilities or skills do you have for this job?

• What is your biggest weakness?

• How have you shown effective teamwork in

your life? Provide a specific example….

• Where do you see yourself in 10 years time?

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Questions for you to ask

• What type of training do you offer?

• What are the most important tasks

in the position right now?

• How will I be managed and

supported?

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Your interview preparation

• Think about/write down your skills and interest for the job

• Think about/write down possible interview questions and rehearse answers out loud

• Take resume to interview

• Consider your appearance at interview

• Check Timing - how long will you need to get there – Be On Time!

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Interview Practice

In two’s or threes …• One Interviewer• One Interviewee/Observer

1. Take it in turns to ask the ‘Sample Interview Questions’

2. Observers please note responses and provide feedback to Interviewee

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Questions?

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Your Future Careers TeamQUT CabooltureBuilding J Tel: 07 5316 7666Email: [email protected] www.bridgetostudy.com.au