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I WANT A JOB!. H ow to get it!. THE PLAN. How do I find a job? How do I prepare to get the job? How can I do an amazing interview?. HOW DO I FIND A JOB?. Classified Ads Friends Parents The Business On-line Others?. HOW DO I PREPARE?. Know your skills Resume Cover Letter
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I WANT A JOB! How to get it!
THE PLAN • How do I find a job? • How do I prepare to get the job? • How can I do an amazing interview?
HOW DO I FIND A JOB? • Classified Ads • Friends • Parents • The Business • On-line • Others?
HOW DO I PREPARE? • Know your skills • Resume • Cover Letter • Application • Job Interview
APPLICATION FORMS • Be sure you have the right form • Read the whole form first • Ask for two forms • Answer every question • Attach requested information • Ask to speak to the person doing the hiring • Follow-up
PLANNING FOR A JOB INTERVIEW When the employer phones ask: - When/time/place? - Who is interviewing? - What to bring to the interview? - What are the job duties? Practice answering interview questions Find out about the company Prepare the night before
THE RULES DO • Be on time • Shake hands and introduce yourself • Be neat and dress appropriately • Sit up straight • Know your skills • Be prepared for questions • Think before you speak • Be confident and enthusiastic • Listen carefully • Say thank you
MORE RULES • DO NOT • Forget your resume • Forget to bring references • Wear inappropriate jewellery, tattoos • Have your cell phone on • Respond with only “Yes” or “No” answers • Fidget • Chew gum • Leave without asking questions
EMPLOYERS CANNOT ASK ABOUT... Religion Ethnic origin Marital Status Disability Gender Weight Age ?
HOW DO I ANSWER INTERVIEW QUESTIONS? • Tell a story • Give examples of skills from other activities • Find out as much as you can about the job and the company • Know how to explain - “What would you do if...”