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Introducing
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The Job Hunting Workshop
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• Three things every hiring manager wants to know about you
• How to write a powerful resume• Thirteen proven ways to get a job interview• How to impress a hiring manager• How to ace your job interview• And a whole lot more
What we’re about to learn
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Part #1
Welcome to the American Job Market
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How jobs are created
32% Growth
68% Replacement
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Will there be a job for you?
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Part #2
What kind of work would you like to do?
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Why it’s important to select your own occupation
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Six easy ways to choose an occupation
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Three things every hiring manager wants to know about you
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#1 Show you can learn the job quickly.
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#2 Show that you will do the work.
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#3 Show that you are cooperative.
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Now for some good news!
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Part #4
How to write a powerful resume
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What is a resume?
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What can you do with a resume?
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Most resumes include the following topics
• Your contact information
• Your job objective
• Your education
• Your work history
• The job duties
• Your accomplishments
• Personal information is optional
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Your contact information
Chris E. Hiremenow3 Gimmeachance Road
Anytown, US 00000 111/222-3333 [email protected]
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Your job objective
Work ObjectiveSeeking full-time position as a Cabinetmaker
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Your education
Education9/2008 Certificate, Tiger Maple Institute, Anytown, US 00000
Cabinetry Design, Materials, Assembly, Installation, Tools
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Your work experience
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Work Experience6/2008-Present Assistant, Woody”s Workshop, Anytown, US 00000
Helped plan, build, and install more than 20 custom-built projects
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List the job duties and requirements
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• Tools• Measure, mark and draw• Build and Fabricate• Install
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Add your accomplishments
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Tools Operated
• 2,000+ hours of experience with table saws, band
saws, routers, shapers, dovetail jigs, mortisers, drill presses, sanders, hand
planes, scrapers, chisels
Measured, Marked & Helped Draw
• Compiled specifications for a custom-built desk for
a CEO
• Modified blueprints for a 2,500 sq/ft retail
showroom
• Drew plans to create a reproduction of the Lincoln
Bed
Helped Fabricate
• Built 90 linear feet of raised-panel wainscoting for
courthouse
• Constructed 375 sq/ft home office with built-in
desks, storage
• Assembled 288 sq/ft hospital intensive-care
nursing station
Helped Install
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Personal information
PersonalReliable, good sense of humor, loves
the work
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Thirteen proven ways to get a job interview
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#1 Talk to your friends and relatives
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#2 Twitter or email your other friends
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#3 Connect with your connectors
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#4 Facebook and LinkedIn
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#5 Check the employment pages of your favorite companies
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#6 Answer some help wanted ads
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#7 Send a letter and ask for a job interview
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#8 Call the hiring manager and ask for a job interview
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#9 Look for “Now Hiring” Signs
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#10 Attend a job fair
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#11 Sign up with a temp agency
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#12 Visit your school’s career center
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#13 Visit your state’s One-Stop Career Center
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How to write a better cover letter
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The goal of a cover letter is to get a job interview
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• Attention• Interest• Desire• Action
AIDA is the secret to a great letter
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Attention
Grab the manager’s attention in the very first sentence of your letter. Tell him or her why you are writing.
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Interest
Capture the manager’s interest by explaining what makes you special.
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Desire
Every hiring manager wants to know three things about you. Build a desire to interview you.
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Action
Ask for the interview.
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Be prepared for the hiring manager’s phone call
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Telephone talking tips
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What kind of questions will the manager ask?
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Find three people who will give you a “positive recommendation”
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Who should you offer as references?
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Should you ask before offering someone’s name as a reference?
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What’s the best way to ask someone to be your work reference?
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What if you your old boss won’t give you a good recommendation?
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Introducing the job application
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The job application has five main parts
• The job you want and your availability• Your work history• Your work education• Your references• Your signature
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#1 The first part in a job application asks about the job you want.
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#2 The job application asks about your work history.
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#3 The job application asks about your education and training.
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#4 The job application asks for the names of three references.
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#5 Finally the job application asks you to read a closing statement.
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How to dress for a job interview
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Get a good nights sleep. Tired people look sickly. Sick people miss lots of work.
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Dress in the clothes you would wear on the job.
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Avoid loud fashion and excessive jewelry. It’s a sign that you need lots of attention.
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Shine your shoes. It says that you are a meticulous worker who pays attention to details.
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Smile. Smile big. It’s the most important thing in your wardrobe.
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How to ace your job interview
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All interviews are different. Each manager has his or her own style.
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Let’s put on a show
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What kind of questions does the manager expect you to ask?
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Be prepared to ask a few questions during your interview.
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How will you know when the interview is over?
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Four things to do once your interview Is over
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#1 Send a thank-you note.
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#2 Mail the manager a special letter
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#3 Call the manager to see if you got the job.
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#4 If you didn’t get the job, stay in touch with the hiring manager.
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3 important final tips
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#1 Getting a good job takes work, make sure you apply to five companies every day.
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#2 Sell yourself. Become the solution to the hiring manager’s needs.
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#3 Include a good mix of small, medium, and large companies.
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Good Luck!—Harry Dahlstrom
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