Basic Business Skills - Career Focus - Natalie Dipiero

1. Basic Business Skills Career Focus

2. There is no such thing as a problem without a gift for you in its hands. You seek problems because you need

3. Discussion Work hard or Work Smart?

4. Don’t ever settle for just a job.

5. Presentation Skills 1.Attire 2.Verbal Communication 3.Non Verbal Communication

6. Dress for the job you want. Professional attire Casual attire

9. The 30 Second Commercial Who are you? Expand on what you do Why you are the best What is your call to action?

10. Assignment 10-1 Call your team mates and practice your commercial. Then give your 30 second commercial to 10 strangers and record your results

11. Non Verbal Communication  Posture  Audience  Confidence  Expression  Volume  Eye contact  Gestures

12. Introduction 1. Handshake 2. Smile 3. Eye contact 4. Talking

13. Exercise 1 (Volume) Turn to a nearby partner and say the following: “Excuse me, where is the bathroom?” Now turn to someone across the room and ask the same question. What do you notice about your volume?

14. Exercise 2 (Eye Contact) Pair up Face each other Look the other person in the eye for 10 seconds Do this without smiling or laughing

15. Exercise 3 (Gestures)  Turn to your partner and introduce yourself.  Explain why you want to go to college/join the military/get a job after high school for one minute.  Switch  Did you use any hand motions naturally ?  What where your hands doing while you spoke?

17. What should a resume accomplish? 1. Introduce you to the employers 2. Help employers match your skill set to their positions 3. Summarize your work, education and other experiences 4. Give employers your contact information

18. Resume Building A basic guide to make a good resume.

19. Necessary information 1. Header 2. Specific Objective 3. Education 4. Experience 5. Honors, Awards, Memberships, Volunteering 6. Special Skills, Languages, Training etc. 7. References

20. THANKS