Barriers
An employment-oriented website that allows you to network with employers
What is LinkedIn?
What is an Interview?
The employers chance to learn more about a candidates qualifications and the candidates opportunity to learn more about the company and everyday work responsibilities.
Personal attributes that make you a good fit for jobs; these are innate and can't be taught
What are Soft Skills
They are considered the most difficult barriers to overcome
What are Personal and Financial Barriers?
Something you decide want to do in the near future
What are short-term goals?
No Flashy Jewelry, being well groomed, light perfume and makeup. These are the components to ___________-
What is Dress to Impress
Teachable and measurable abilities, such as writing, reading, math or ability to use computer programs.
What are Hard Skills
Identifying your challenges so that you can tackle them and having a back up plan
What is being flexible when life changes?
A document sent with your resume to provide additional information on your skills and experience
What is a Cover Letter?
Engaging with friends, family and professional contacts in hopes of reaching your employment goals
What is Networking
Having this can make a really big difference during the interview
What is a good attitude
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Publisher
What is the Microsoft Office Suite
The first step in "turning the invisible into the visible"
What is Setting a Goal
A person who can vouch for your qualifications for a job
What is a job reference?
A website containing various job listings in the state of California
CalJobs
A short summary of your experience, skills and how they make you a good fit for the position you are seeking
What is your elevator pitch
A federally funded program that will help you find and finance a training program of your choice
What is WIOA?
Helps you determine the type of jobs you are qualified for by having a realistic assessment of the skills you possess
What is Self-Awareness?
Reads resumes and eliminates 75% of job applicants
What is Applicant Tracking Software/Robots
Something you do before an interview to get more information about a company
What is researching the company?
Something you always do before and after the interview
What is Shake the Interviewers Hand
A group of people who believe that you can achieve anything you put your mind to and will do whatever they can to make sure you reach the goals you set for yourself
Who is the staff at Opportunity Junction?