Employment/Education Plan
A written plan identifying goals and the short- and long-term steps needed to reach those goals
What is the employment/education Plan?
30 second chance for you to introduce yourself professionally
What is an elevator speech?
Search daily
How often should you search for jobs?
Developing relationships with individuals and groups of people to who you many distribute your resume or provide job leads
What is networking?
Tell me about yourself
Tell me about yourself
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely - Used when setting goals
What is the SMART concept?
.1 (one tenth) of a second or immediately
What is the time frame to make first impression?
Job applications should be completed as soon as the jobs are posted
What is the "the need for speed"?
No one can change your behavior. You always have a choice as to how you behave in any situation
Can someone make you angry?
Identify three of your strengths
Identify three of your strengths
This type of goal should be reached in 0-6 months
What is a short-term goal?
One main resume and then customize additional resumes for each job application or as many as you need.
What is the reason for having multiple resumes?
Send a follow-up email, write a thank you note; make a follow-up phone call
What are two things you should do following an interview?
Stop and think
What is the first thing you should do before making a decision?
What is your main weakness?
What is your main weakness?
Provide your mid term goal (6-18 months)
What is your mid-term goal?
Used to write accomplishments when speaking to prospective employers.
What is CAR (Challenge, Action, Results)?
Miscommunication; poor communication
What is the main cause for problems in the work-place?
Federal agency to call if you feel are being unfairly treated in the workplace
What is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?
Why do you want to work here?
Why do you want to work here?
Provide your long term goal (18+ months)
What is a long-term goal?
Bad grammar and typos
What is a common resume mistake?
Passive, Aggressive, Assertive
What are the three communication styles?
Provide an example when you exhibited emotional self-control in the workplace
What is an example self-management?
Can you work well under pressure? Please give me an example of a time when you have done so
Can you work well under pressure? Please give me an example of a time when you have done so