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Employment Package

Employment Package. Work Placement Preparation. Job Search. Labour Market Information – why is it important? What is needed for searching for a job? Where to look? What are they asking for? Tips on looking What causes job vacancies?. Why do people fail to get the job?. BRAINSTORM.

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Employment Package

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  1. Employment Package Work Placement Preparation

  2. Job Search • Labour Market Information – why is it important? • What is needed for searching for a job? • Where to look? What are they asking for? • Tips on looking • What causes job vacancies?

  3. Why do people fail to get the job? BRAINSTORM

  4. examples • Poor personal appearance • Overbearing/overaggressive/know it all • Lack of planning for career (no purpose or goal) • Inability to express himself clearly • Lack of interest and enthusiasm (passive and indifferent) • Failure to participate in activities • Overemphasis on money • Unwilling to start at the bottom • Limp, fishlike handshake • Indecision • Poor scholastic record • Makes excuses • Lack of tact • Lack of maturity • Lack of courtesty – ill mannered • Condemnation of past employers • Lack of social understanding • Marked dislike for school work • Lack of vitality • Fails to look interviewer in the eye • Unhappy married life • Friction with parents

  5. Ambition! • Ontario – Ready Set Go

  6. Resume

  7. Marketing Yourself • What can a resume do? Resumes do not secure jobs; they reinforce all other job-search efforts. Good resumes can lead to interviews; poor resume can disqualify otherwise qualified job seekers.

  8. What is a resume? • First impression the employer has of you, in addition to cover letter. • Advertising and info package • Highlights your skills and abilities • Brief overview of your history in a nutshell

  9. A Good Resume Is: • TARGETED • Toward the employer and position for which you are applying • FOCUSED • On your skills and abilities and how they match the employer’s needs • CONSISE • Includes only relevant information • ACTION ORIENTED • Uses action verbs to show the range of your skills (IMPORTANT) • EYE CATCHING • Uses white space to make it appear organized, easy to read and visually attractive

  10. Styles of Resumes • Chronological • Emphasizes dates and duties of jobs, and highlights a steady work history • Functional • Emphasizes skills and accomplishments instead of employment background • Combination • focuses on skills related to the job as well as a history of past employment • Resouce: Resume 101

  11. Sections • Brainstorm

  12. References • Who and how to ask?

  13. How to write a resume – top five tips • Video

  14. Before you get started we need to talk about skills • Handout • Three different types: • Job Specific • Transferable • Self Management • Helpful sheets • Conference Board of Canada - VIDEO

  15. Review FORM BOOKLET – PARENTS – ASAP/FRIDAY YELLOW PACKAGE: STUDENT SHEET/COVER LETTER/RESUME/CALENDAR EMPLOYER FOLDER - YOU NEED TO CREATE WITH MY HELP AND ADD YELLOW PACKAGE • No abbreviations or at least be consistent • No sentences • Don’t double side resume • Spelling/Organization • Point Form • References: Academic, Professional, Character • Most current work and/or education always goes first • SAMPLES!!!!! • Templates are also available and Career Cruising

  16. COVER LETTER

  17. Overview • Cover letters are an extremely important part of your application package because it creates that all-important first impression of your qualifications. Think of it as an INTRODUCTION! • To be effective: • Original • Get the employer’s attention • Appeal to the employer’s interests and needs • Highlight skills and accomplishments • Explain how your skills meet the employer’s needs • Convince the employer to read your resume and/or application form

  18. Things to remember • Format letter properly • Addresses, names, date, salutation, three paragraphs, middle paragraph should be the biggest – minimum 5 sentences, closing, signature, typed name, enclosure – HANDOUT! • Brief and to the point • Tailor your letter to the requirements of the job • Mention when you are available for interview • Proofread letter carefully

  19. Interview Guys – Cover Letter Tips • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Drg4x9dsFU

  20. Review Samples - provided • Handout • Resume 101 • Career Cruising

  21. Video • Proper Language! Hashtag Language • Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57dzaMaouXA • Interview Guys • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Drg4x9dsFU

  22. APPLICATION FORMS

  23. Tips • Saskatchewan Human Rights - http://www.shrc.gov.sk.ca/pdfs/publications/SHRC_App%20Forms%20and%20Interviews.pdf • General Tips • Two copies • Proofread • Black Pen • Print clearly • N/A in sections that do not apply – don’t leave blank • Read instructions carefully • Where to get an application for assignment? • On-line – print one • Go out an pick one up!

  24. SOCIAL MEDIADIGIAL IDENTITY

  25. Videos • CWEX Video • Google Yourself • Clean up social media • Assignment Reflection

  26. Interview Package

  27. Overview • Background Info • New Info • Practice Questions • Mock Interview • First Contact – Book Interview • FORM BOOKLET - PARENTS • YELLOW PACKAGE: STUDENT SHEET/COVER LETTER/RESUME • CALENDAR • EMPLOYER FOLDER - YOU NEED TO CREATE AND ADD YELLOW PACKAGE

  28. Job keeping skills

  29. Examples

  30. Tips for leaving a job

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