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Getting a Job
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Qualifications and Skills
• Education
▫ Most jobs require high school diploma
• Basic Skills
▫ Read, simple math, communication, basic computer skills
• Work Experience
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Qualifications and Skills
• Character traits
▫ Hard work, honesty, dependability, ability to finish tasks
• Good attitude towards work, desire to do the job well
• Follow instructions
• Take initiative
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Character and Personality
• Body Language
▫ Posture, eye contact, facial expressions
• School Performance
▫ Grades, attendance
• Extracurricular Activities
▫ Extra effort and interest
• Overall Impression
▫ Dress, well groomed, slang
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Knowing what Employers Want and
Need• Qualifications
• Employability
skills
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Getting the Job You Want
• Resume
▫ Persuade potential employers to interview you
▫ Gives employer first impression of you
▫ Try to limit to one page
▫ Chronological resume
Heading, job objective, skills, work experience, education
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Parts of a Resume
• Heading
▫ Contact information
• Job objective
▫ Type of job you want
• Skills summary
• Experience
• Education
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Cover Letter
• Cover letter – why you are applying
• Make a good impression
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Job Application
• Printed sheet with blank spaces that you will fill in
• Always have a copy of your resume
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• Application page 1
• Application page 2
• Application page 3
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Employment Testing
• Test for required skills
• Truck drivers – driving test
• Government – drug or lie detector test
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Interviewing for Jobs
• Job Interview
▫ Chance to see if you really want the job
▫ Whether you and the employer are a good match
▫ Research the company
▫ Prepare answers
▫ Question to ask employer
▫ PRACTICE!!!
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Job Interview Tips
• Do some homework
• Be on time
• Wear appropriate clothes
• Put your best foot forward
• Ask questions about the job
• Ask about the next step
• Do not expect an answer right away
• Follow up – phone call/thank you letter