How to find a job
What is the title of the person who is in charge of finding qualified candidates for company?
A hiring manager.
What is a resume?
A one page sheet of information about your qualifications.
What is a cover letter?
A letter explaining your specific qualifications and why they match the employers needs.
What is an elevator pitch?
A short 30-60 second story about you and your goals.
You are hanging out at your moms daycare, which can get pretty loud and rowdy. You get a call from the hiring manager about a job you just applied for, but can't quite hear what she is saying with all of the screaming. What do you do?
-Ask the hiring manager hold for a minute so you can get to a quieter location.
-step outside.
Why is networking important?
-Helps you build relationships.
-Understand industry trends.
-Learn new ideas
-Socialize!!
What are the parts of a resume?
-Contact Information
-Education
-Work Experience/History/Activities
-Skills/Abilities
-References
Hello Mr. Collins,
To Whom it May Concern,
Dear Hiring Committee,
These are all types of what?
Cover Letter Greetings/ openings
How do you answer the: "What is your biggest weakness?" question?
Answer TRUTHFULLY, but then talk about how you are working towards getting better.
Scenario:
You are a cashier at small grocery store. Your boss has left you alone at the store for 30 minutes while they run an errand. One of your regular customers comes in wanting to cash in his lottery winnings but your boss has not showed you how to run the machine yet. The customer insists he can do it and starts coming behind the counter. What do you do?
Ask the customer to wait until your boss comes back.
What is one way to get your foot in the door before applying for a job?
-Job Shadow
-Informational Interview
-Company tour
Should you put a job you were fired from on your resume? Why or why not?
Depends.....
Name 10 positive personality traits that would be helpful to add to a cover letter.
Trustworthy
Kind,
Independent,
Team player,
Excited,
Intelligent
Hands on learner
Clear communicator
ETC!
What are three good questions to ask at the end of the interview?
-Is there anything about my resume that makes you hesitate?
-What is the company culture like?
-How does someone know they are doing a good job?
-What supervision style do you have?
-What supports do you have in place for employees?
-What is the dress code?
-Will I need any additional items to get this job done?
ETC...
Scenario:
You won two front row tickets to your favorite band for THIS WEEKEND! The only problem is, the resort you work at has a huge skiing convention booked for this weekend and your boss has been stressing about it for MONTHS. You really want to go to this once in a life time concert, so what do you do?
-See if there is anyone who can cover your shift, talk to your boss.
-skip the concert
Name three places to look for jobs. Bonus if you can name more!!
Facebook Jobs tab
Local Newspaper Classifieds
Dept. of Labor
Scroll to the bottom of the company website!
What is the best way to get a resume to a hiring manager?
Hand Deliver if possible!
How can you use your cover letter to stand a part from other candidates?
-Be Specific!
-Show your Personality!
-Match the job description!
What can you do AFTER an interview to stand apart from other candidates?
Send a handwritten thank you note!
Name 5 Employer pet peeves
-Showing up late
-Skipping work
-Not answering phone calls
-No voicemail box set up/full voicemailbox
-Showing up
-Calling out of work last minute
-Inappropriate email
-Poor hygiene
-Long lunches/ breaks
-Passing off work to someone else.
-Gossiping