Job Search Strategies
Name 3 job Search Engines
Indeed
ZipRecruiter
What is the first thing an employer should see at the top of your resume?
Name
Address
Contact information (email and phone number)
POV: You've applied to 100 applications and haven't heard back. You're getting discouraged. What should you do?
Don't give up!
Career services has a lot of connections. Come to the office and tell your advisor so they can follow up and narrow down your search.
What are the first few steps you should take when you get a call back about an interview?
POV: It's your first day and you're already 10 mins late because of traffic. What do you do?
- Call your supervisor and assure you're on the way
Tip: Leave your house 15 mins earlier than you usually would.
Take some time before your first day to drive to the job site so you already know the route, where you're going, what the traffic could be like to prepare.
You find a job posting you're interested in. What should you do after clicking "Apply"?
Let your Career Services Advisor know so we can reach out to the employer
You have no HVAC work experience. What can you include to strengthen your resume?
Volunteering
Previous job experience
Labs/projects
Certifications
Transferrable skills
You are running 20 minutes late to work. What should you do first?
Call your supervisor
You're at the interview, and you get asked the following:
"Why do you think you would be a good fit at our company?"
I am
Reliable, punctual, hardworking, motivated, dedicated, detail oriented, great customer service, etc.
I have experience in______________________
During the interview, the employer notified you that they have a scheduled drug screening for Monday. After a fun weekend out with friends and got high...(a lot). You come back Monday and you did NOT pass the test.
How could you have avoided this?
Kept in mind the drug screening was on that Monday, and you should've waited until after the drug test to PARTAKE.
You meet an HVAC employer at a career fair. What's one thing you should do before leaving their table?
Take a business card
thank them for their time
send a follow up email showing interest
ask about next steps
What's wrong with this resume?
The email is immature and unprofessional
What's wrong with this message?
"Yo I can't make it lol"
Flip the question back at them with 3 positives.
Ex: "I don't have direct experience in HVAC installation, but I am a fast learner, motivated, and confident I can get the job done with some additional guidance."
It's your first day, and your supervisor has given you a task, but you don't know how to complete it. What do you do?
A. Wing it
B. Be honest and ask for help
C. Give the task to a co-worker
D. Just don't do it.
B. Be honest and ask for help
You see a job requiring 2 years of experience, but you have the certifications and meet most qualifications. Should you still apply?
Yes
Find the mistake: "Objective: I just need a job ASAP." What's wrong with this objective?
It's unprofessional and vague. It should focus on your career goals, interest for the trade and your want to learn/improve in HVAC
Why is body language important when speaking with customers/employers?
It shows confidence and professionalism.
No hoods, direct eye contact, no sweatpants, clean shirt, good hygiene
DO NOT SHOW UP INTOXICATED/SMELLING LIKE WEED, CIGARETTES, ETC. (seriously.)
Tell me about an HVAC concept or hands-on task you struggled with at first. How did you improve?
I went for extra help
I asked questions in class
I did additional review on my own time
I got help from my classmates who better understood the material
Your supervisor tells you to wear proper PPE to work, but you don't know what that is. What do you do?
A. Ask your coworker
B. Ask your supervisor
C. Just wing it
D. Do nothing
B. Ask your supervisor
You submitted an application two weeks ago and haven't heard back. What is the most professional next step?
Send a follow up email and ask your career services advisor to follow up
POV: You're a hiring manager. Two resumes are identical except:
Resume A
Resume B
Which candidate gets the interview, and why?
Resume A because it's tailored to the job, error-free, and highlights relevant qualifications.
A coworker speaks to you disrespectfully in front of the team.
How should you handle the situation?
BE THE BIGGER PERSON!
POV:
The employer offers you the job, but you don't really want it. What do you do?
A. Ignore their messages/calls
B. Accept it and quit after 1 day
C. Be honest and respectfully decline
D. Ask for a higher salary because the work is boring
C. be honest and respectfully decline
POV: It's your first day at the job, and you decide it's not for you. What do you do?
A. Don't show up the next day
B. Call out sick for multiple days
C. Complain to supervisor
D. Stay until you find a new job
D. Stay until you find a new job