San Diego County ROP, Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, 132 1 Successful Job Search Presented by: Cheryl Moen, Escondido Union.

San Diego County ROP, Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, 132 1

Successful Job SearchSuccessful Job Search

Presented by:Presented by: Cheryl Moen, Escondido Union High Cheryl Moen, Escondido Union High

Barbara Turner, Oceanside UnifiedBarbara Turner, Oceanside Unified

Maureen Gevirtz, San Diego County Maureen Gevirtz, San Diego County ROPROP


Based Upon Based Upon

Job Finder’s Guide: How to Obtain and Job Finder’s Guide: How to Obtain and Advance in the Job of Your ChoiceAdvance in the Job of Your Choice 44thth

EditionEdition

Copyright, Los Angeles County Office of Education, Copyright, Los Angeles County Office of Education, 20012001


ModulesModules Module #1 – All About You pages 2-3, 14 & 41Module #1 – All About You pages 2-3, 14 & 41

Module #2 – Job Application pages 5-9Module #2 – Job Application pages 5-9

Module #3 – Resume And Cover Letter pages 10-28Module #3 – Resume And Cover Letter pages 10-28

Module #4 – Conducting Your Job Search pages 29-Module #4 – Conducting Your Job Search pages 29-

3636

Module #5 – Preparing For The Interview pages 37-44Module #5 – Preparing For The Interview pages 37-44

Module #6 – Succeeding On The Job pages 45 - 46Module #6 – Succeeding On The Job pages 45 - 46


Module #1Module #1All About YouAll About You


All About YouAll About You

A Winning Attitude A Winning Attitude (page 2)(page 2)

• Strengths and areas that you want to Strengths and areas that you want to improve.improve.

• Comment on how you’ve shown this Comment on how you’ve shown this quality to be true.quality to be true.

• Grade yourself A, B, C, D, or F on items Grade yourself A, B, C, D, or F on items listed in listed in page 2page 2..

• How have you demonstrated these How have you demonstrated these qualities in your life, so far? Give qualities in your life, so far? Give examples.examples.


Activity Activity “Resistance To Change”“Resistance To Change”

Try this: Try this: Take off your jacket or sweater.Take off your jacket or sweater.

Now, put it back on. Now, put it back on.

Notice, did you put the right arm in first? Notice, did you put the right arm in first?

Do it again. Now use your other arm first.Do it again. Now use your other arm first. Try this, clasp your hands in front of you. Try this, clasp your hands in front of you.

Which thumb is on top? Which thumb is on top?

Now, do it again, with the other thumb on top.Now, do it again, with the other thumb on top.


““Resistance To Change”Resistance To Change”

Think about how you felt when you tried to do Think about how you felt when you tried to do either of these activities in a different way. either of these activities in a different way.

How did it feel? How did it feel? How can each of us be more open to changing How can each of us be more open to changing

how we do things?how we do things?

How can we change our habits to be more How can we change our habits to be more successful?successful?


About Yourself About Yourself – page 3– page 3

Talk about yourself.Talk about yourself. Talk about your skills:Talk about your skills:

• Job-content skills--skills required on the jobJob-content skills--skills required on the job• Self-management skills--soft skills Self-management skills--soft skills

– See page 15 & page 41 for sample words and See page 15 & page 41 for sample words and phrases.phrases.

• Transferable skills--skills acquired from Transferable skills--skills acquired from previous jobs, education, volunteer work, previous jobs, education, volunteer work, activities, and hobbiesactivities, and hobbies


ActivityActivityIdentifying Job-Content Identifying Job-Content

SkillsSkills

Write down all of the job-content Write down all of the job-content skills that you have obtained in this skills that you have obtained in this class.class.

Compare your list with your partner.Compare your list with your partner.• Add any new skills to your list.Add any new skills to your list.

Check your ROP course competency Check your ROP course competency list.list.


Identifying Job-Content Identifying Job-Content SkillsSkills

Pick out the top three skills that Pick out the top three skills that you would use on a job that you you would use on a job that you want to get.want to get.

Write a statement saying, “I have Write a statement saying, “I have been trained in (name class). page been trained in (name class). page 14 key verbs.14 key verbs.


Personal Strengths Personal Strengths – page – page 4141

Choose two or three personal Choose two or three personal qualities that you feel are the qualities that you feel are the strongest in relation to the job for strongest in relation to the job for which you are applying. which you are applying.

Explain how you have shown these Explain how you have shown these skills and why they are important skills and why they are important for the job.for the job.


Example of Personal Example of Personal Strength Statement Strength Statement - page - page

4141

• ““I am I am dependable. dependable. I have shown I have I have shown I have this quality by: this quality by: having a balanced having a balanced register every day for two years register every day for two years when I worked as a cashier for when I worked as a cashier for Target Stores.Target Stores. This quality is important This quality is important in my field because in my field because employers value employers value someone whom they can trust and someone whom they can trust and count on.count on.””

• Complete the exercise on page 41.Complete the exercise on page 41.• Have students read their statement Have students read their statement

aloud.aloud.


Transferable SkillsTransferable Skills

Write down the skills that you acquired Write down the skills that you acquired from:from:• schoolschool• clubsclubs• volunteer workvolunteer work• other jobsother jobs

Use the format you used on page 41 to Use the format you used on page 41 to write a statement showing how write a statement showing how transferable skills will apply to a new transferable skills will apply to a new job.job.


Example of Transferable Example of Transferable Skills StatementsSkills Statements

I am reliable because I have provided I am reliable because I have provided child care since I was 13 years old. If child care since I was 13 years old. If parents trust me with their children, you parents trust me with their children, you can trust me to do a good job.can trust me to do a good job.

I am a volunteer in my child’s I am a volunteer in my child’s classroom. I record the test scores in classroom. I record the test scores in the grade book. I am accurate, and I the grade book. I am accurate, and I will be accurate on this job.will be accurate on this job.


About YourselfAbout Yourself One-minute commercial.One-minute commercial.

• Use the exercises from pages 15 and 41. Also, Use the exercises from pages 15 and 41. Also, mention your job-content and transferable skills.mention your job-content and transferable skills.

• Put these ideas together as a short commercial, Put these ideas together as a short commercial, on the computer, before you put it into the Job on the computer, before you put it into the Job Finder book.Finder book.

Practice speaking your commercial out Practice speaking your commercial out loud in front of the mirror.loud in front of the mirror.• In class, students can be called upon to give In class, students can be called upon to give

their commercials.their commercials.


PracticePractice Find a partner.Find a partner.

• Taking turns, each partner will introduce Taking turns, each partner will introduce him/herself and state their skills followed him/herself and state their skills followed with the accomplishment/example that with the accomplishment/example that proves them.proves them.

• Rotate Partners.Rotate Partners. Discussion Questions:Discussion Questions:

• What was your reaction to other people’s What was your reaction to other people’s commercials?commercials?

• Did it get easier to say positive things Did it get easier to say positive things about yourself?about yourself?


Module #2Module #2Job ApplicationJob Application


Module #2Module #2Job ApplicationJob Application

The application is a snapshot. The application is a snapshot. It reveals a lot about you. It reveals a lot about you. It shows your It shows your

• work habits work habits • your attitude about the job your attitude about the job • whether or not you can read and follow whether or not you can read and follow

directionsdirections Review the application tips on page Review the application tips on page

5.5.


Job ApplicationJob Application

Tools you need: page 5Tools you need: page 5• Social Security CardSocial Security Card• Driver’s License, resident card, or Driver’s License, resident card, or

picture identification cardpicture identification card• ResumeResume• Two black pensTwo black pens• Job Finder’s GuideJob Finder’s Guide


Things to Remember Things to Remember About About

ApplicationsApplications Tell the truth. If you lie, you can be fired, Tell the truth. If you lie, you can be fired,

for for notnot giving accurate information. giving accurate information. Always read the form first.Always read the form first. Always print or type (unless asked Always print or type (unless asked

otherwise).otherwise).• Practice printing upper and lower case letters.Practice printing upper and lower case letters.

Use ink. Black ink, medium point is best.Use ink. Black ink, medium point is best. Know your social security number!Know your social security number!

• If you lose your card, it takes at least 6–8 weeks If you lose your card, it takes at least 6–8 weeks to get a duplicate card.to get a duplicate card.

• Your employer may need a copy of your card.Your employer may need a copy of your card.


Things to Remember Things to Remember About About

ApplicationsApplications

Be complete. If a question does not Be complete. If a question does not apply, print “NA”–meaning “not apply, print “NA”–meaning “not applicable.”applicable.”

EducationEducation• Put the last high school that you Put the last high school that you

attended.attended. Position Desired Position Desired

• Putting “anything” for “Position Desired” Putting “anything” for “Position Desired” means that you will get nothing.means that you will get nothing.


Things to Remember Things to Remember About ApplicationsAbout Applications

Salary Required. Salary Required. • Research the current range of pay for Research the current range of pay for

this job in the local area. State this this job in the local area. State this range or “Will discuss.”range or “Will discuss.”

Convicted of Serious Crime. Convicted of Serious Crime. • Put “will discuss” if you have been Put “will discuss” if you have been

convictedconvicted of a serious crime. of a serious crime.



Work Experience. Work Experience. • Be prepared to answer the questions Be prepared to answer the questions

regarding why you left your previous regarding why you left your previous jobs. Always use a POSITIVE REASON. jobs. Always use a POSITIVE REASON. – Instead of “boring job”, say: “ I am Instead of “boring job”, say: “ I am

looking for challenging work.”looking for challenging work.”– Instead of low wages, say : “I am Instead of low wages, say : “I am

looking for advancement or more looking for advancement or more responsibility.”responsibility.”

– Instead of “fired”, say: “I was released Instead of “fired”, say: “I was released (or dismissed or laid off).”(or dismissed or laid off).”



References References • Get Get permissionpermission before listing before listing

someone as a personal reference. Let someone as a personal reference. Let them know that they may be called.them know that they may be called.

• The person should be an adult and The person should be an adult and preferably be employed.preferably be employed.


ApplicationsApplications

Always Reread. Always Reread. • No spelling errors.No spelling errors.• Don’t leave smudges or fingerprints.Don’t leave smudges or fingerprints.

Signature Line. Signature Line. • Always look for the signature line. Always look for the signature line.

Sign it, to indicate that the Sign it, to indicate that the information is accurate to the best of information is accurate to the best of your knowledge. It is a your knowledge. It is a legallegal document.document.


ActivityActivityCareless Chris’ ApplicationCareless Chris’ Application

Find all the mistakes on Chris’ Find all the mistakes on Chris’ application.application.

Would you hire this person, based Would you hire this person, based upon this snapshot?upon this snapshot?


Careless Job Application Careless Job Application SAMPLESAMPLE






Your ApplicationYour Application

Fill out your application on the Fill out your application on the computer.computer.• Some employers have their Some employers have their

application forms on the internet.application forms on the internet.

Copy it, in pencil, to master Copy it, in pencil, to master application on pages 6–9.application on pages 6–9.


Module #3Module #3Resume and Cover Resume and Cover

LetterLetter


Resume and Cover LetterResume and Cover Letter What is a resume? page 10What is a resume? page 10

• A resume is a summary about you. A resume is a summary about you. • It is a marketing tool, a written advertisement.It is a marketing tool, a written advertisement.

Why is it important to write a good Why is it important to write a good resume?resume?• Tells employer what you can do for them .Tells employer what you can do for them .• Gives them information to contact you.Gives them information to contact you.• Builds your self-esteem.Builds your self-esteem.• Prepares you for the interview.Prepares you for the interview.

What is the purpose of a resume?What is the purpose of a resume?• To get an interview!To get an interview!


Types of ResumesTypes of Resumes

Functional–SKILL FORMAT–Highlights Functional–SKILL FORMAT–Highlights your skills and abilities your skills and abilities

Chronological–DATE FORMAT–Chronological–DATE FORMAT–Highlights your work experience Highlights your work experience starting with your most current job starting with your most current job and working backwardand working backward


Steps to Writing a ResumeSteps to Writing a Resume

List your job objective. page 10.List your job objective. page 10. SpecificSpecific ClearClear ConciseConcise

EXAMPLE:EXAMPLE:Job Objective: Seeking a Clerk II Job Objective: Seeking a Clerk II

position position Other examples on pages. 12–13Other examples on pages. 12–13



List educational experience.List educational experience. Include dates, diplomas or degrees.Include dates, diplomas or degrees. Include certificates or awards.Include certificates or awards. Include any workshops that relate to the Include any workshops that relate to the

job for which you are applying.job for which you are applying.

EXAMPLE:EXAMPLE:20022002 ROP Computer Applications, Certificate, ROP Computer Applications, Certificate,

Escondido Adult School/ROPEscondido Adult School/ROP

Other examples on page 16Other examples on page 16


Steps to Writing a ResumeSteps to Writing a ResumeList work history.List work history.Include:Include:

- paid and unpaid workpaid and unpaid work- start and end datesstart and end dates- Name of company and city and dateName of company and city and date- EXAMPLE:EXAMPLE:- 1999 –1999 – PresentPresent Clerk IIClerk II Education Compact Education Compact

Escondido, CAEscondido, CA- 1997 –1997 – 19991999 SecretarySecretary Hewlett Packard Hewlett Packard

San Diego, CASan Diego, CA



List skills and abilities - page 11List skills and abilities - page 11 Name 3 skills relative to the job, such as Name 3 skills relative to the job, such as

clerical skills, customer service skills, etc.clerical skills, customer service skills, etc. Support those skills with action Support those skills with action

statements–“Prove it!” statements–“Prove it!”

EXAMPLE:EXAMPLE: Clerical SkillsClerical Skills

Achieved a typing certificate of 35 WPMAchieved a typing certificate of 35 WPM Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPointProficient in MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint

Customer Service SkillsCustomer Service Skills Greeted customers in a friendly manner, making eye contactGreeted customers in a friendly manner, making eye contact Managed difficult customers with calmness and respectManaged difficult customers with calmness and respect


Steps to Writing a ResumeSteps to Writing a ResumeList ReferencesList References HS students – may list references at bottom of HS students – may list references at bottom of

resume sheet.resume sheet. Adults – list references on separate sheet.Adults – list references on separate sheet. Do not have to include “References available Do not have to include “References available

upon request”.upon request”. 3 references preferred – Name, occupation 3 references preferred – Name, occupation

address and phone number.address and phone number. Ask people for permission to use them. Ask people for permission to use them. May use teachers, May use teachers, counselorscounselors, pastors, former , pastors, former

employers or co-workersemployers or co-workers. .



Miscellaneous–Other items to Miscellaneous–Other items to include on resume: page 11include on resume: page 11

School activities and clubsSchool activities and clubs Memberships in professional Memberships in professional

organizationsorganizations Volunteer workVolunteer work Honors and awards Honors and awards

e.g. high grade point averagee.g. high grade point average



Rough DraftRough Draft Review, Revise, ProofreadReview, Revise, Proofread Give it to someone else to proofreadGive it to someone else to proofread Change job objective for each job for Change job objective for each job for

which you are applying which you are applying


Steps to Writing a ResumeSteps to Writing a ResumeSummary or Highlights of QualificationsSummary or Highlights of Qualifications Next section after Job Objective.Next section after Job Objective. Give 4–5 statements of skills or experience Give 4–5 statements of skills or experience

that best qualify you for the job.that best qualify you for the job.

EXAMPLE:EXAMPLE:

Highlights of QualificationsHighlights of Qualifications 3 years experience working in fast paced office3 years experience working in fast paced office Excellent ability to handle multiple tasks at Excellent ability to handle multiple tasks at

onceonce Supportive team worker, enthusiastic, Supportive team worker, enthusiastic,

responsibleresponsible Great customer service skills; enjoys public Great customer service skills; enjoys public

contactcontact


Key Terms For Your Key Terms For Your ResumeResume

Job Objectives - pages 12,13Job Objectives - pages 12,13 Resume action verbs – page 14Resume action verbs – page 14 Descriptive phrases - page 15Descriptive phrases - page 15

• Transferable skills and/or personality Transferable skills and/or personality traitstraits

• Good to use in Highlights of Good to use in Highlights of QualificationsQualifications


Resume Worksheet and Resume Worksheet and SamplesSamples

Worksheet pages 16,17Worksheet pages 16,17• Order may vary according to what Order may vary according to what

you want to emphasizeyou want to emphasize• Samples pages 18–23Samples pages 18–23

– Discuss “Best Features/Areas of Discuss “Best Features/Areas of Improvement”Improvement”



Resume Checklist Resume Checklist page 24page 24

Do’s And Don’ts Do’s And Don’ts

DODO Use specific job objectiveUse specific job objective One page is bestOne page is best Focus on job skillsFocus on job skills Use action short Use action short

statementsstatements Make it relative to jobMake it relative to job Make it neat, easy to readMake it neat, easy to read Use bullets to draw eyeUse bullets to draw eye Use quality resume paperUse quality resume paper Use matching paper for Use matching paper for

cover letter and same cover letter and same headingheading

DON’TDON’T• Use long paragraphsUse long paragraphs• Don’t exaggerate skillsDon’t exaggerate skills• Don’t use personal Don’t use personal

pronouns (I, my, we)pronouns (I, my, we)• Don’t use abbreviations Don’t use abbreviations

or buzzwordsor buzzwords• Use generic resume for Use generic resume for

different job different job opportunitiesopportunities

• Don’t crowd marginsDon’t crowd margins• Don’t send bad copiesDon’t send bad copies• Don’t include salary Don’t include salary

requirementsrequirements


Activity Activity Resume RouletteResume Roulette

Objective: To provide feedback on resumesObjective: To provide feedback on resumes Have students pass their resume to the person Have students pass their resume to the person

on their right. Repeat process until student on their right. Repeat process until student gets back their own resume with comments.gets back their own resume with comments.

Allow 30-60 seconds to review the resume and Allow 30-60 seconds to review the resume and write on the back “Best Features” and “Areas write on the back “Best Features” and “Areas of Improvement” (Try not to repeat of Improvement” (Try not to repeat comments).comments).

Discuss: What created positive first Discuss: What created positive first impressions? What created poor first impressions? What created poor first impressions?impressions?


Paragraph OneParagraph One• Explain why you are Explain why you are

writing, what job writing, what job you are applying for you are applying for and where you saw and where you saw the saw the job the saw the job opening. Add: opening. Add: “Enclosed you will “Enclosed you will find my resume.”find my resume.”

Paragraph TwoParagraph Two• State: “ I am State: “ I am

interested in this job interested in this job because. .” Mention because. .” Mention skills and skills and qualifications that you qualifications that you possess that match possess that match the job description.the job description.

Address a specific person by name and target your letter to a specific employer and job opening.

Cover Letter Cover Letter pages 27, 28pages 27, 28


Cover Letter Cover Letter Paragraph ThreeParagraph Three

• State the follow-up or State the follow-up or response you want. response you want.

• “ “I would like the I would like the opportunity to opportunity to interview with you interview with you and I will call your and I will call your office within a week to office within a week to explore the explore the possibilities. If you possibilities. If you wish to call me, I can wish to call me, I can be reached at ….”be reached at ….”

AdditionalAdditional• Use same Use same

letterhead as on letterhead as on your resumeyour resume

• Use same paperUse same paper• Proofread for Proofread for

grammatical grammatical errorserrors

• Keep it briefKeep it brief


Module #4Module #4Conducting Your Conducting Your

Job SearchJob Search


Conducting Your Job SearchConducting Your Job Search Public Agencies page 29Public Agencies page 29

• EDD, City, State, Fed (job listings on web)EDD, City, State, Fed (job listings on web) Internet page 30Internet page 30

• CalJOBS CalJOBS www.caljobs.ca.govwww.caljobs.ca.gov• America’s Job Bank America’s Job Bank www.ajb.uswww.ajb.us• Flip Dog Flip Dog www.flipdog.comwww.flipdog.com• Job Summit Job Summit www.jobsummit.comwww.jobsummit.com• San Diego Insider San Diego Insider www.sdinsider.comwww.sdinsider.com

Research – company information page 31Research – company information page 31• Business Directories and Contacts InfluentialBusiness Directories and Contacts Influential


Conducting Your Job Conducting Your Job SearchSearch

Networking – Page 32Networking – Page 32• 85% –90% of jobs acquired by this method85% –90% of jobs acquired by this method• Talk to friends, relatives, teachers, former co-workersTalk to friends, relatives, teachers, former co-workers• Visit school Career Centers, One-Stop Career Centers Visit school Career Centers, One-Stop Career Centers • Look up businesses in Yellow pages,Look up businesses in Yellow pages,• Join Professional Organizations & AssociationsJoin Professional Organizations & Associations

Informational Interview – Pages 33–34Informational Interview – Pages 33–34• Use it to learn about a company or jobUse it to learn about a company or job• Send a thank you note after the interview.Send a thank you note after the interview.

Job Search Log – Pages 35–36Job Search Log – Pages 35–36• Maintain record of contactsMaintain record of contacts


Resources for Job Resources for Job ResearchResearch

• Job Summit Job Summit www.www.jobsummitjobsummit.com.com• San Diego Insider San Diego Insider www.www.sdinsidersdinsider.com.com

Research – company information, Research – company information, page page 3131• Business Directories and Contacts Business Directories and Contacts

InfluentialInfluential– At your local library and on the internetAt your local library and on the internet


Module #5Module #5Preparing for the Preparing for the

InterviewInterview


Preparing for the InterviewPreparing for the Interview Before the interview page 37:Before the interview page 37:

• Research: Research: Find out as much as you can (see Find out as much as you can (see page page 31) about31) about

– the company the company – the jobthe job– salary rangesalary range

• Write out answers to the questions you might Write out answers to the questions you might be asked. See pages 38, 39 and 40.be asked. See pages 38, 39 and 40.

• Prepare questions to ask the interviewerPrepare questions to ask the interviewer(see #8 on page 39):(see #8 on page 39):– What is the nature of the work and duties required for What is the nature of the work and duties required for

this job?this job?– Are there any special skills required for this job?Are there any special skills required for this job?


Preparing for the InterviewPreparing for the Interview

Before the interviewBefore the interview• Questions you might ask during the Questions you might ask during the

interview:interview:– Do I need to join a union?Do I need to join a union?– How would you know if someone is excellent at this How would you know if someone is excellent at this

job?job?– pagepage 39 #8 Does the company have any plans for 39 #8 Does the company have any plans for

future growth?future growth?– How would you describe a typical day on the job?How would you describe a typical day on the job?– Do you have any more questions about my Do you have any more questions about my

qualifications?qualifications?– When do you expect to make a decision? Or, when When do you expect to make a decision? Or, when

can I expect to hear from you?can I expect to hear from you?



Before the interview:Before the interview:• Have a copy of your resume ready.Have a copy of your resume ready.• Develop your personal portfolio.Develop your personal portfolio.• Take time for good grooming and Take time for good grooming and

hygiene. pageshygiene. pages 42–4342–43



Before the interview:Before the interview:• Go alone and plan to arrive at least Go alone and plan to arrive at least

15 minutes early.15 minutes early.• Visit job site prior to interview to Visit job site prior to interview to

determine location, parking, and determine location, parking, and travel time.travel time.


ActivityActivity Business Handshake Business Handshake

Activity: the business handshakeActivity: the business handshake• Demonstrate good and poor Demonstrate good and poor

handshake techniques.handshake techniques.• Have group form to two large circles, Have group form to two large circles,

one inside the other. These are the one inside the other. These are the directions:directions:– Face each other.Face each other.– Introduce yourself by stating your name Introduce yourself by stating your name

and shaking hands.and shaking hands.


Business Handshake Business Handshake

DirectionsDirections– Now, rate the other person’s Now, rate the other person’s

handshake on a scale of 1–10, 10 is handshake on a scale of 1–10, 10 is excellent. Explain your reasons for excellent. Explain your reasons for the score you gave. the score you gave.

– Outer circle rotates to the left and Outer circle rotates to the left and the inner circle rotates to the right the inner circle rotates to the right until all participants have met each until all participants have met each other.other.


ActivityActivity Business Handshake Business Handshake

Discussion Questions:Discussion Questions:• What made for the best handshakes?What made for the best handshakes?• What did you learn, personally, about What did you learn, personally, about

your own handshake?your own handshake?


Packaging Yourself for Packaging Yourself for SuccessSuccess

Women:Women:• Suit, skirt, blouse, Suit, skirt, blouse,

or a dress with a or a dress with a blazer-type jacket.blazer-type jacket.

• No sleeveless or No sleeveless or backless dresses backless dresses or hemlines above or hemlines above the knees.the knees.

• Closed-toes shoesClosed-toes shoes



Men:Men:• Suit or sport Suit or sport

jacket, dress shirt, jacket, dress shirt, slacks, tie, belt, slacks, tie, belt, and dress shoes.and dress shoes.

• No tennis shoesNo tennis shoes• Dark socksDark socks• No earrings or No earrings or

visible piercingvisible piercing



Inappropriate Inappropriate Fabrics:Fabrics:• Shiny/see-Shiny/see-

through, chiffon, through, chiffon, denim, taffeta, denim, taffeta, corduroy, tight corduroy, tight fitting knits.fitting knits.

Color:Color:• Choose solid Choose solid

colors or muted colors or muted stripes or stripes or checks for suits, checks for suits, jackets, pants, jackets, pants, skirts, or skirts, or dresses.dresses.



Accessories:Accessories:• Do not wear distracting items such as large Do not wear distracting items such as large

earrings (no earrings for men), multiple earrings (no earrings for men), multiple chains or rings, buckles, gloves, etc. chains or rings, buckles, gloves, etc.

• Use a small clutch purse or small handbag.Use a small clutch purse or small handbag.• Stockings for women should be skin tone. Stockings for women should be skin tone.

– No designs or patternsNo designs or patterns– Carry a spare pair with you, in case of a run.Carry a spare pair with you, in case of a run.



Checklist on Checklist on page page 43. 43. • Repair clothing.Repair clothing.• Shine shoes.Shine shoes.• Iron clothing.Iron clothing.• Wash and comb your hair in a Wash and comb your hair in a

conservative style.conservative style.• Clean finger nails.Clean finger nails.



Day of the Interview See page 43. Day of the Interview See page 43. • Practice proper hygienePractice proper hygiene

– Use deodorant but be careful in using Use deodorant but be careful in using perfume or after shave.perfume or after shave.

– Shave (men)Shave (men)– Lightly apply make-up (women)Lightly apply make-up (women)

Do Do notnot chew gum or smoke. chew gum or smoke. Relax and SMILE!Relax and SMILE!


Interview Points to Interview Points to RememberRemember

Interviews are a two-way street. Interviews are a two-way street. You want to see if there is a match. You want to see if there is a match. • Is this where you really want to work? Is this where you really want to work? • Research and ask questions. Research and ask questions. • Are you the right person for this job? Are you the right person for this job?

– Help the employer see that you can do Help the employer see that you can do the job.the job.


Presenting Yourself During Presenting Yourself During

the Interviewthe Interview

VoiceVoice• MelodyMelody• ToneTone• InflectionInflection• VolumeVolume

Eye ContactEye Contact• Cultural differencesCultural differences



the Interviewthe Interview

Body LanguageBody Language• PosturePosture• Feet flat on the floorFeet flat on the floor• Watch nervous mannerisms.Watch nervous mannerisms.• What do you do with your hands?What do you do with your hands?

Completeness of AnswersCompleteness of Answers• Volunteer enough information.Volunteer enough information.• Make it seem like a conversation, not an Make it seem like a conversation, not an

interrogation.interrogation.



the Interviewthe Interview Presenting QualificationsPresenting Qualifications

• Stress your skills and qualities.Stress your skills and qualities. Be friendly.Be friendly. Show confidenceShow confidence

• VoiceVoice• MannerismsMannerisms• What we sayWhat we say

Control the InterviewControl the Interview• Talking too much or not enoughTalking too much or not enough


Interviewer Analysis SheetInterviewer Analysis Sheet


Interview QuestionsInterview Questions

The purpose of the interview is to get the The purpose of the interview is to get the job.job.

Let the employer get to know and like you.Let the employer get to know and like you. Think about this and prepare your answers Think about this and prepare your answers

to questions on pagesto questions on pages 38, 39 and 40.38, 39 and 40.


ActivityActivity

Answer questions on pages 38, 39 and 40.Answer questions on pages 38, 39 and 40. Give the answers that you would actually Give the answers that you would actually

say.say. Practice saying your answers, in front of a Practice saying your answers, in front of a

mirror, with a friend, or in class. mirror, with a friend, or in class. In class, practice in groups of threeIn class, practice in groups of three

• One person is the interviewer.One person is the interviewer.• One is the interviewee.One is the interviewee.• One is the person who rates the interviewee.One is the person who rates the interviewee.• Everyone should have a chance to play each Everyone should have a chance to play each

role. role.


After the InterviewAfter the Interview

Send a thank you note to the Send a thank you note to the interviewerinterviewer• Paragraph 1: Thank them for meeting with Paragraph 1: Thank them for meeting with

you.you.• Paragraph 2: Provide any additional Paragraph 2: Provide any additional

information that you may have overlooked information that you may have overlooked in the interview, e.g. list a skill that you in the interview, e.g. list a skill that you may not have mentioned.may not have mentioned.

• Paragraph 3: Let them know that you Paragraph 3: Let them know that you would like the job. Thank them, again, for would like the job. Thank them, again, for the opportunity.the opportunity.


Module #6Module #6Succeeding on the Succeeding on the

JobJob


Succeeding on the JobSucceeding on the Job

Be there!Be there!• Being on time is important in every Being on time is important in every

job.job.• Don’t be absent, if you can help it.Don’t be absent, if you can help it.• When you are there, use the time to do When you are there, use the time to do

the work, not to socialize or work on the work, not to socialize or work on personal projects.personal projects.

• Plan ahead to get the work done on Plan ahead to get the work done on time.time.



Do the work!Do the work!• Look at your job description to be Look at your job description to be

sure you know all of your sure you know all of your responsibilities.responsibilities.

• Ask if there is anything more you Ask if there is anything more you could do.could do.

• Think about better ways to do the job Think about better ways to do the job and suggest ways to improve the and suggest ways to improve the product or service.product or service.



Work effectively with your bossWork effectively with your boss• Ask questions when you don’t Ask questions when you don’t

understand.understand.• Keep your boss informed about progress Keep your boss informed about progress

on your tasks.on your tasks.• If there is bad news, tell you boss If there is bad news, tell you boss ahead ahead

of time. of time. – If you think there will be a problem with the If you think there will be a problem with the

work or equipment, let your supervisor know.work or equipment, let your supervisor know.– Suggest ways to prevent it, if possible.Suggest ways to prevent it, if possible.


ActivityActivity On Time, All The Time On Time, All The Time

Being at work and being on time Being at work and being on time are critical to job success.are critical to job success.

Ask students to :Ask students to :• Imagine that they are employers Imagine that they are employers • Evaluate all of the possible reasons Evaluate all of the possible reasons

for missing work, listed on page 4 for missing work, listed on page 4 – Which reasons are acceptable?Which reasons are acceptable?– What could an employee do, to be sure What could an employee do, to be sure

that the problems listed that the problems listed don’tdon’t happen. happen.


Leaving Your JobLeaving Your Job

There are many reasons to quit. There are many reasons to quit. HowHow you leave the job is important you leave the job is important

for for • Your employerYour employer• Your futureYour future


Leaving the Job: Leaving the Job: Helping Your EmployerHelping Your Employer

If you need to leave the job (See page If you need to leave the job (See page 45).45).

Let your supervisor know, ahead of time.Let your supervisor know, ahead of time.• Write a letter explaining that you will be Write a letter explaining that you will be

leaving. leaving. • See page 46.See page 46.

Offer to help train someone to take your Offer to help train someone to take your place.place.

Thank the employer for the opportunity.Thank the employer for the opportunity.


Leaving the Job: Leaving the Job: Helping Yourself for Your Helping Yourself for Your

Future Future

Ask for copies of your job evaluations.Ask for copies of your job evaluations. Ask for future recommendations to Ask for future recommendations to

other employers.other employers.• Ask if you can have a future employer call Ask if you can have a future employer call

for references.for references.• Request a letter of reference .Request a letter of reference .• Stay in touch with the employer. You Stay in touch with the employer. You

never know when you might want to never know when you might want to come back!come back!


SummarySummary You have learned valuable skills in You have learned valuable skills in

your ROP class.your ROP class. Employers need skilled workers.Employers need skilled workers. Take time to prepare for your job Take time to prepare for your job

search, to be sure that employers search, to be sure that employers know what you have to offer.know what you have to offer.

Getting a job is a job!Getting a job is a job!


Successful Job SearchSuccessful Job Search

Presented by:Presented by: Cheryl Moen, Escondido Union High Cheryl Moen, Escondido Union High

Barbara Turner, Oceanside UnifiedBarbara Turner, Oceanside Unified

Maureen Gevirtz, San Diego County Maureen Gevirtz, San Diego County ROPROP

San Diego County ROP, Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, 132 1 Successful Job Search Presented by: Cheryl Moen, Escondido Union.

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