Career Planning
What is Career Planning?
Career planning is a process for:
Identifying what you are good at doing
Knowing how your skills, talents, values, and interests translate into possible jobs or careers
Matching your skills, etc. to existing jobs or careers
Matching your career goals to your financial needs
Matching your career goals to your educational needs
Making good decisions for yourself
Finding ways to meet your educational and financial needs on your schedule
What are three ways to look for work?
Job Search Engines/ Job Boards
Online
Word of Mouth
Newspapers
Social Media
Networking
Go directly to the business
Company website
What can you do to make a great first impression (at an interview or on your first day on the job)?
Answers will vary.
A focused conversation which occurs between a potential employer and a job applicant.
What is a job interview?
A one- or two-page summaries of your experience, education, and skills.
Name one job that you have held in the past. (Job Title and Location)
Answers will vary.
Name three job search strategies.
Establishing a social presence.
Targeting companies. (Identify & Research companies)
Establishing Clearly Defined Goals.
Using Keywords when Searching for Jobs
Networking
Professional Networking Sites
Participate in Job Fairs
What are three things you should do before an interview?
• RESEARCH ABOUT THE COMPANY
• PREPARE YOUR OUTFIT AND LAY IT OUT
• PACK YOUR BAG
• FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET TO YOUR INTERVIEW
• PRINT YOUR RESUME
• PRACTICE COMMON QUESTIONS
• PLAN TO EAT BREAKFAST OR LUNCH
• PREPARE FOR THE WORST
• RAIN, TRAFFIC, SHIRT RIPS
• SET UP YOUR ALARM
• GET A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP
A time frame used to calculate earned wages and determine when employees receive their paychecks
What is a pay period?
A form on the Internet where you can inform a company about your skills and relevant experience for a specific job or position.
What is an online job application?
Name one job that you are considering now.
Answers will vary.
Why should you include a cover letter with your resume?
Answers will vary.
What are three things you should NOT do before an interview?
• ARRIVE LATE
• ARRIVE TOO EARLY
• DRESS TOO CASUAL
• ACT NERVOUS OR DEJECTED
• PANIC
• EAT WHILE WAITING
• CHEW GUM WHILE WAITING
• SMOKE WHILE WAITING
• BE ON THE PHONE
What employers want to see or hear from their employees.
What are employer expectations?
A website that collects job listings from different sources such as job boards and employer websites.
What is a job search engine?
Name four of your skills.
Answers will vary.
What are some employer expectations?
Answers will vary.
What are some of the most common reasons for being fired?
Answers will vary.
A website that posts jobs supplied by employers.
What is a job board?
The attributes and personality traits that impact interpersonal interactions and productivity skills like time management and teamwork.
What are soft skills?
Name two of your job values.
Achievement
Recognition
Working Conditions
Relationships
Support
Independence
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Good Salary
Good Benefits
Job Security
Work hours that meet your needs
Satisfactory Location
Compatible coworker, supervisiors, customers
Opportunity to learn and develop skills
Challenging and satisfying work
Good working conditions/environment
Like/believe in what the organization does
Chance for promotion/advancement
Prestige and Respect
Knowing what you know now, what would you tell someone who is looking for a job? What advice would you give them?
Answers will vary.
Interview Question: What is your greatest weakness?
2 PARTS- Your weakness & how you are working on it.
The skills or abilities that you can transfer from one experience or job to another.
What are transferable skills?
Skills that are learned and can be defined, evaluated, and measured like computer skills or speaking a language.
What are hard skills?