Post on 19-Jan-2016
RESUMES
Why write a RESUME ?
I can think about myself as something for sale
as a product. Me = A worker for hire
I need to advertise myself so that I can tell the employer what type of worker he will get if he employs me.
How to advertise?
What would your poster look like?
My Poster = My Resume
Product Name = My Name
How to get the product = My contact details
What the product is made of = My Abilities
My Poster = My Resume
What the product = My Skills does
Extra features = My other interest or hobbies
People who would recommend theproduct because = Refereesthey have used itor know about it and trust it
Where are the jobs?•Look at the newspaper job advertisements
• Look on the internet job sites
• Look out for notices when
you are out shopping
• Speak to people in work
Ways to find jobs that are not advertised
• Use my networks
• Visit the business
• Call businesses on the telephone
NetworkingWho is in your network?
• Friends and their parents
• Family
• Your neighbours
• Teachers
• Your church
• Your Sporting club
Who else do you know?
Visiting the workplace to cold call
•Take a letter to introduce yourself and explain what your have to offer
• Take your resume to leave as your advertisement
• Dress and behave well to give a good impression
Telephoning for a job
• Be organised
• Think about what you want to say and practice it
• Have a pen and paper ready to take notes