POAC
Job Search
Resumes
Interview
Times Have Changed
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The acronym POAC stands for this.
What is Professional Outplacement Assistance Center?
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This technique is consistently rated as the most productive way to find work.
What is Networking? Talking to everyone you know in order to develop a list of possible contacts & asking for information on job/companies.
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Many career experts believe this is a vital starting point for an effective resume.
What is a Resume Summary Statement? It clearly states what you can do for the potential employer by summing up your major career achievements.
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This is when you should arrive for an interview.
What is 15 minutes approx. before your scheduled interview?
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The primary function of this group is to focus on reviewing your job search activity, your triumphs, your challenges and to provide feedback.
What are Job Accountability Group?
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Name the two individuals facilitate "Jump Start."
Who are Nancy Fink and Tom Dezell?
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Name three ways to look for work.
What are …? Informational interviews * Targeted Search * Networking * Asking friends, family & other connections * Social Media * Working with other jobseekers * Associations * School alumni & career centers * Part-time/contract jobs * Volunteering * Direct employer contact * Job fairs * Employer website * Employment agencies, private & government * Online job boards * Print ads
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Along with your resume, this should be included when applying for a job - it's your sales pitch.
What is a cover letter? (Each letter should be written for a specific employer.)
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You should spend time doing this before participating in an interview.
What is researching the company?
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These non-full-time work alternatives are becoming more & more commonplace.
What is part-time, contract, temporary assignments?
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These groups allow POAC job acquisition specialists the opportunity to exchange ideas and learn.
What are Affinity Groups?
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This is who you can network with.
Who is Everyone?! Such as Family & Friends * Professional & volunteer organizations * Events such as alumni & association, fundraising, civic & community * Church * Sports events * Health clubs * Chamber of Commerce * Conventions & Conferences * Job fairs * Networking-specific groups
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It is the recommended number of pages for an effective resume.
What is 1-2 pages, generally? It can depend on other factors such as federal job, relevance of work history, etc.
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Hiring managers and recruiters use this as a tool to narrow the pool of applicants.
What is phone screening?
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This the leading online professional directory of individuals and companies.
What is LinkedIn?
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Three things to remember about attending Affinity Groups?
What are ...? * Registering attendance ahead of time. * Being on time. * If you cannot attend, let POAC know.
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This is meeting with an employer in which a job seeker asks for career and industry advice rather than employment.
What is an informational interview?
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It is most effective to describe your work history using this format.
What are accomplishment-driven skill statements? (Avoid a list of duties.)
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Give two examples of good body language.
What are ...? Smile * Strong handshake * Direct eye contact * Sitting up straight * Slight forward lean * Occasional nod
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This method provides a strong format for answering behavioral and other interview questions.
What is SCARQ? * S-ituation * C-hallenge * A-ction taken to resolve situation * R-esults of action * Q-uantified results
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The distributed attendance sheets at Affinity sessions should be used for this.
What is networking?
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The process of using the internet, library databases, phone books, business journals, company reference materials, trade magazines, etc. to identify and research companies that are in line with your skills and interests is called this.
What is Targeting?
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When describing your work history on a resume, each bullet should be started with this.
What is a past tense action verb?
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This should be done within 24-48 hours after an interview.
What is sending a thank you note?
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In this technological age and the use of databases, adding this element will increase the chances of your resume being recognized.
What are keywords?
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