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When we take a careful and systematic approach to applying for jobs, we make the task easier. We can think ahead and prepare before we complete applications and attend interviews. We can practice and get assistance from teachers, friends, and family members. All of these actions will make us more confident as we move forward in the job search.

CognatesCognates

Job Job ApplicationsApplications

Basic Basic InformationInformation

name address

phone

work availability

legal right to work

controlled substances

criminal background

Education, Education, Training, and Training, and ExperienceExperience

schools attended

diplomas, degrees, certificates

military service

special skills

Employment Employment HistoryHistory

previous employers

job tasks performed

time spent on the job

names addresses phone numbers

ReferencesReferencesindividuals who know what we can do

accurate addresses, phone numbers

Filling Out Job ApplicationsFilling Out Job Applications

neatlyneatly

clearlyclearly

completelycompletely

Keep a notebook with Keep a notebook with important information.important information.

Filling Out Job ApplicationsFilling Out Job Applications

at the companyat the company

at homeat home

on-lineon-line

Common MistakesCommon Mistakes

spelling spelling errorserrors leaving leaving blanksblanks

factual factual errorserrorsincorrectincorrect phone phone numbersnumbers, addresses, addresses

illegibleillegible handwriting handwriting

Avoiding Common MistakesAvoiding Common Mistakes black or blue pen

white correction fluid

cursive or printing?

6742 Los Lunas

proofread

Avoiding Common MistakesAvoiding Common Mistakes

plan

collect information

basic information

education and training history

employment history

references

keep a notebook

Keeping RecordsKeeping Records

company company detailsdetails

actionsactions

deadlinesdeadlines

resultsresults

next stepsnext steps

InterviewsInterviews

Scheduling an InterviewScheduling an Interview

When you When you receivereceive a call to schedule the interview, a call to schedule the interview,

write down:write down:

company namecompany name

address of interview address of interview locationlocation

call-back call-back numbernumber

Scheduling an InterviewScheduling an Interview

When you When you receivereceive a call to schedule the interview, a call to schedule the interview,

write down:write down:

name of name of individualindividual calling calling

name of interviewername of interviewer

time of interviewtime of interview

MessagesMessagesIf family members will be answering the phone:If family members will be answering the phone:

tell them you are tell them you are expectexpecting ing a call about a joba call about a job

ask them to take a clear ask them to take a clear messagemessage

MessagesMessagesIf family members will be answering the phone:If family members will be answering the phone:

ask them to give you the ask them to give you the messagemessage immediatelyimmediately

return the call as soon asreturn the call as soon as possiblepossible

Following UpFollowing Up

If you apply for a job and don’t get a call back in two weeks, If you apply for a job and don’t get a call back in two weeks, you can call them to “follow up.” you can call them to “follow up.”

be politebe polite

tell when you submitted the applicationtell when you submitted the application

ask for an “update” on the status ask for an “update” on the status

of your applicationof your application

Rescheduling an InterviewRescheduling an Interview

If you can’t attend an interview, If you can’t attend an interview,

be sure to call the company. be sure to call the company.

explainexplain circumstances circumstances

ask to rescheduleask to reschedule

say thankssay thanks

Interview ChecklistInterview Checklist

Be clean.Be clean.

Dress Dress appropriateappropriately.ly.

Show up on time or a little early.Show up on time or a little early.

Make eye Make eye contactcontact..

Shake hands Shake hands firmfirmly.ly.

Interview ChecklistInterview Checklist

Smile.Smile.

Answer questions Answer questions honesthonestly.ly.

Give short, simple answers.Give short, simple answers.

Avoid talking a lot about your Avoid talking a lot about your familyfamily or or personalpersonal circumstances. circumstances.

Sell yourself by Sell yourself by explainexplaining your strengths.ing your strengths.

Say thanks.Say thanks.

Common QuestionsCommon Questions

Where did you attend school?Where did you attend school?

Do you have a Do you have a diplomadiploma//certificatecertificate??

If we hire you, will you be able to provide If we hire you, will you be able to provide proof that you are proof that you are legallegally allowed to work ly allowed to work in the United States?in the United States?

Common QuestionsCommon Questions

If we hire you, will you take a drug test?If we hire you, will you take a drug test?

You last worked at _____________. You last worked at _____________.

How long were you How long were you employemployed? ed?

Why did you leave that job?Why did you leave that job?

Common QuestionsCommon Questions

Can you work days?Can you work days?

Can you work nights? Can you work nights?

Can you work weekends? Can you work weekends?

Would anything prevent you from coming to work Would anything prevent you from coming to work regularly?regularly?

Common QuestionsCommon Questions

Please Please describedescribe your skills. your skills.

What are your strengths? Weaknesses? What are your strengths? Weaknesses?

Where do you see yourself in three years?Where do you see yourself in three years?

Why do you want to work with this company?Why do you want to work with this company?

Asking QuestionsAsking Questions

Please Please describedescribe the the responsibilitiesresponsibilities of this of this position.position.

How would you How would you describedescribe the the idealideal person for this person for this position? position?

Are there Are there opportunitiesopportunities to move up within this to move up within this company if I get more training?company if I get more training?

Asking QuestionsAsking Questions

How are How are employeesemployees in this company in this company evaluatedevaluated??

When will you make the hiring When will you make the hiring decisiondecision? ?

Will you let me know your Will you let me know your decisiondecision—either yes or no? —either yes or no? May I call you?May I call you?

If I do get the job, when would you If I do get the job, when would you expectexpect me to begin? me to begin?

selling yourself

determinedresourceful

committed

reliable

creative

selling yourself

organized professional

mature

honest

trustworthy

deliberate

alert

selling yourself

accuratestrong

kind respectful

empatheticconsistent

sincere

selling yourself

safety-conscious energetic

flexible

conscientious

precise

cooperative

agile

selling yourself

good memory lots of stamina

pay attention to qualityreact rapidly

good listener

able to focus

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Employability

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