EMPLOYMENT PACKAGE Work Placement Preparation
Dec 25, 2015
JOB SEARCH Labour Market Information – why is it important?
What is needed for searching for a job?
Where to look? What are they asking for?
Tips on looking
What causes job vacancies?
EXAMPLES Poor personal appearance
Overbearing/overaggressive/know it all
Lack of planning for career (no purpose or goal)
Inability to express himself clearly
Lack of interest and enthusiasm (passive and indifferent)
Failure to participate in activities
Overemphasis on money
Unwilling to start at the bottom
Limp, fishlike handshake
Indecision
Poor scholastic record
Makes excuses
Lack of tact
Lack of maturity
Lack of courtesty – ill mannered
Condemnation of past employers
Lack of social understanding
Marked dislike for school work
Lack of vitality
Fails to look interviewer in the eye
Unhappy married life
Friction with parents
MARKETING YOURSELFWhat can a resume do?
Resumes do not secure jobs; they reinforce all other job-search efforts. Good resumes can lead to interviews; poor resume can disqualify otherwise
qualified job seekers.
WHAT IS A RESUME? First impression the employer has of you, in addition to cover letter.
Advertising and info package
Highlights your skills and abilities
Brief overview of your history in a nutshell
A GOOD RESUME IS: TARGETED
Toward the employer and position for which you are applying
FOCUSED On your skills and abilities and how they match the employer’s needs
CONSISE Includes only relevant information
ACTION ORIENTED Uses action verbs to show the range of your skills (IMPORTANT)
EYE CATCHING Uses white space to make it appear organized, easy to read and visually
attractive
STYLES OF RESUMESChronological
Emphasizes dates and duties of jobs, and highlights a steady work history
Functional Emphasizes skills and accomplishments instead of employment background
Combination focuses on skills related to the job as well as a history of past employment
Resouce: Resume 101
BEFORE YOU GET STARTED WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT SKILLS Handout
Three different types: Job Specific Transferable Self Management
Helpful sheets
Conference Board of Canada - VIDEO
OVERVIEW Cover letters are an extremely important part of your application package because it creates that all-important first impression of your qualifications. Think of it as an INTRODUCTION!
To be effective: Original Get the employer’s attention Appeal to the employer’s interests and needs Highlight skills and accomplishments Explain how your skills meet the employer’s needs Convince the employer to read your resume and/or application form
THINGS TO REMEMBER Format letter properly
Addresses, names, date, salutation, three paragraphs, closing, signature, typed name, enclosure – HANDOUT!
Brief and to the point
Tailor your letter to the requirements of the job
Mention when you are available for interview
Proofread letter carefully