Application Purpose and Planning
List the 4 Types of Applications
What is Online, In-Person, Email, Paper
list the 4 Process for Applying Online
what is Register by setting up a password and User ID
Create a profile
Select the job(s) you want to apply for
Complete the application
Remember to save your application as a “draft” if you need to come back and complete at a later time!
What do Pre-Employment Assessments happen?
What is After completing an application for employment?
Before the first interview
After the interview but before a second interview
During an interview
Sometimes as soon as you submit your application, you will be directed to a _________
What is pre-employment assessment?
List at least two things you should have prepared before submitting an application.
what is Known the requirements of applications?
Review your online presence.
Prepare answers to commonly asked questions (previous employment, reasons for leaving, etc.)
Set job-seeking goals (required salary, hours, etc.)
Gather and contact your references
Update your resume and cover letter
What is the purpose of an Application
what is To get you in front of a business representative that is hiring!
To make your application stand out, use ___________ and exact phrases from the job ad/description throughout your application when it matches your work experiences.
What is keywords
Why do employers give Pre-Employment Assessments
What is Detect dishonesty
See if you can do the job.
Are you a good fit?
Decision Making Quiz
A. Start practicing two to three days a week until tryouts.
B. Practice every day until you think you are the best.
C. Wait a week a two before tryouts to start practicing.
D. Start practice right away.
What is A
Under most circumstances, employers are not allowed to ask about or consider a juvenile criminal record to make employment decisions.
What is true
What does it mean to review your Online Presence?
What is Review all social media
Appropriate postings
Professional images
Spelling and grammar
Positive commentary about previous jobs
Look up your name on an electronic search engine (Google, Bing, etc.)
Create a professional email address for job searching
List the different title that you see on company website when looking for job.
What is
careers, "Work for Us” or “Join Our Team” tab.
List the 5 different types of Pre-Employment Tests
what is a Simulation-based Assessment?
Psychometric Tests –
Aptitude Tests
Skills Tests –
Personality Assessments
You have a big project, and you have a month in advance to complete it when you should start it?
A. Start researching ideas and do a little bit of the project each day until you finish.
B. A week before its due.
C. Two weeks before its due.
D. Print and copy a project from the internet
What is A
If you have been convicted of a crime, it is okay to leave this off of your application as long as it was 10 years or more ago.
What is false
List three things that is necessary when filling out an application.
what is Completed according to the directions (blue/black pen, uploaded as a PDF, etc.)
Neat
Completed fully
Honest information
Free from spelling errors
Contact information included
what is the benefit of Creating a Master Application
what is
Work now, save time later!
Copy and paste electronic information into future online applications.
What should you do to Preparing for Pre-Employment Tests
What is Practice –
Research –
Keep it in perspective –
Answer Honestly –
Keep the job in Mind as You Answer –
Kevin's friends are at home, and they are going to throw a parent while his parents are out of town. What should you do?
A. Call Kevin up and ask, "what should I bring?"
B. Talk to Kevin and explain why it is a bad idea.
C. Talk to Kevin and explain the consequences, and that you are still his friend, but you are going to have to tell his parents if he does not stop the party.
D. Just pretend you know nothing, and not go to the party.
What is C
What should be on your online application Tracking Sheet?
Company name
Job
Date applied
Log-in information
Contact
Summary
Follow-up details
What does most employer require form applicant
What is Employment history and experience
Receive consistent information from all job applicants
Legal documents
For most summited application, it is important that you give the employer _______ week before following up.
what is 10-14 days
Decision-Making Test Practice:
Two of your coworkers are having a disagreement, one is from your department and the other is from another department. You find them arguing.
How would you handle this situation?
What is Do:
Allow your coworkers to vent
Empathize without taking sides
Refer them to someone else if you feel you can’t help
Don’t:
Throw your two cents in without checking that your advice is wanted
Try to play peacekeeper if you don’t have the skills or the time
Go to your coworkers’ boss unless the argument is untenable and disrupting work
List 3 reasons why your Consistently Not Hearing Back from an employer after submitting an application.
What is Application was not submitted correctly.
Incomplete
Incompatible with ATS
Email from the company was sent to your junk folder
Wrong contact information
List 4 things that should be said in the Follow-Up email or call after submitting an application.
What is
Start with thanking them for their time
State your name, exact title of the position you applied for
Ask if there are additional materials they need
Ask if you are still being considered for the position
Convey warmth, friendliness, and gratitude
Attach all materials again