Job Exploration
Indeed, Glassdoor, Handshake, LinkedIn, Company website
Define soft skills
- Soft skills relate to the non-technical aspects of a career.
- Character traits and work habits that aren’t necessarily written into a job description.
What is a career cluster?
Categories of shared characteristics for certain job/career types
What categories should you include in your resume?
Education
Work Experience
Skills
Volunteering Experience
What is an elevator pitch?
A quick introduction about yourself, your goals and career aspirations, and skills that may qualify you for the position you are interviewing for
Name one of the questions you can ask yourself when you want to start the job exploration process
(example answers)
- What is important to me?
- What is my dream job?
- How do I like to spend my time?
- What motivates me?
- When do I feel the most comfortable?
Name three types of non-verbal communication
Body language, email, text, writing
Name your top career cluster
Must list top career cluster
What is an objective statement on a resume?
An objective statement is listed at the top of the resume and should include why why you want to work there and how your skill set reflects what they are looking for.
Name 2 commonly asked questions during a job interview
Tell me about yourself?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Why should we hire you?
How do you work under pressure?
What qualities do you look for in a boss?
Define "Networking"
- Interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts.
- Discussing job/career aspects with professionals in order to create relationships
Name at least 2 of the top 5 soft skills for high school students
Dependability
Teamwork & Collaboration
Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
Flexibility & Adaptability
Communication
Which career of interest did we look up for you?
Student must list their career that we looked up during class
True or False: You must list work experiences in chronological order on a resume
False: You must list work experiences in reverse chronological order
Name one question you should ask during your interview
How do you see my skills benefitting the company?
What is your management style?
What does this job look like day-to-day?
What do you enjoy about working here?
Are there growth opportunities in this job?
Name one of the four steps of Job Exploration
Research, Evaluation, Discussion, Decision
What are your personal soft skills you listed during our soft skills lesson?
Must list at least one personal soft skill
What is the difference between a resume and a cover letter?
Resume: List of work history, experience, education, and skills. Usually a bulleted list.
Cover letter: Document that can accompany your resume and provides a more personal introduction and information. Letter with paragraphs instead of a list.
What are some ways you can follow-up after your interview?
Phone call
Thank you card