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Inspire U Webinar Series
Presented by
the Center for
Compassionate Touch LLC
Monday, March 7, 2011
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Successful Job Interviewing
Career choicesResume DevelopmentInterview PreparationThe Interview Post Interview
Career Searches
• Web based:- career websites- massage/spa associations websites- national employer websites
• Massage School job listings
Career Search
• For students- Start now - Visit career placement office - Visit employers experience work environments - Job fairs and career days- Network with massage therapists
Resume
• Clean and easy to read• Overview of job history
- avoid too much detail - list relevant skills & talents
• One page if possible• Email address and contact phone number• References if requested
Cover Letter
• Customize• Describe interest in position• Brief overview of skills/experience• Be humble
Pre-Interview Prep
• Learn about employer- service offerings and retail items - main clientele- history, vision/mission statement- visit their website or location
Interview Prep
• Practice for your interview• Key attributes• Prepare questions
Interview Prep
Employers want:• Qualifications• Positive attitude• Interest in the company and position• Stable work history• Good communication skills• High performance standards
Dress for Success
• Understand the employer and the clientele• Tone down creative touches• Conservative• Remove face piercings and cover tattoo• Hair, fingernails, body odor, breath and make-up
Interview Day
• Know - interviewer’s name & title• Allow for travel time• Arrive early• Be positive
Verbal Interview
• Smile• Eye contact• Shake hands with confidence• Be sincere• Listen• Respond to all questions• Ask for overview of job position
Interview Mistakes
• Acting bored or cocky • Not dressing appropriately • No knowledge of the company • Active cell phones or electronic devices • No questions• Jumping to salary requirements• Unprofessional photos/content from social
networking pages, web pages, blogs, etc.
The Practical Interview
• 50 minutes or 60 minutes- be ready for your hands-on performance
• Practice massage flow prior
The Practical Interview
• Interviewer is a client - intake process- areas of concern, pressure, etc.- avoid talking unless addressed- quality of touch- body mechanics/posturing- draping - modesty- flow/connection
Practical Interview Mistakes
• Sloppy and/or revealing draping• Talking• Offending body odors• Not addressing requests• Inappropriate techniques• Over/under 50/60 minutes
Post Interview Strategies
• Send a thank you note• Follow up
AMC prize give-aways!
Join us for our next Inspire UMonday April 25, 2011 @ 8pm EST
We’ll be joined by Tami Vaughn, President of the American Polarity Therapy Association
Tami will give us an overview of Polarity Therapy. Polarity Therapy is a natural health care system based upon the universal principles of energy: attraction, repulsion, and neutrality. The interrelation of these principles
forms the basis for every aspect of life, including our experience of health, wellness and disease.
Ann Catlin, NCTMB, LMT, OTR Owner and Director, Center for Compassionate Touch [email protected] 417-844-8514
Lisa Parenteau, BA, LMTMarketing and Training Consultant
Center for Compassionate Touch [email protected]
617-797-7990