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Employability Skills Employability Skills

Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program

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IntroductionIntroduction

Why are we doing this workshop for you?Why are we doing this workshop for you?

"Choose a job you love, and you will never "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." -- have to work a day in your life." --   ConfuciusConfucius

Use ACE website as a resource in job Use ACE website as a resource in job search activities search activities ((http://www.ivrop.org/ace/workexperience.htm))

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Job SearchJob Search Where and how to seek a jobWhere and how to seek a job Resources Resources

One Stop Centers (IC Workforce Development Office)One Stop Centers (IC Workforce Development Office) On-line job searchOn-line job search

Imperial CountyImperial County MonsterMonster Pioneers Memorial HospitalPioneers Memorial Hospital

Hidden job marketHidden job market Internet (www.caljobs.ca.gov)Internet (www.caljobs.ca.gov) Phone and email etiquette – need to practicePhone and email etiquette – need to practice Techniques for selling yourself during the job Techniques for selling yourself during the job

search process search process

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Job SearchJob Search

Newspaper – www.ivpressonline.comNewspaper – www.ivpressonline.comHow to read abbreviationsHow to read abbreviationsThe next slide are examples of what you The next slide are examples of what you

might read in the newspaper. You need to might read in the newspaper. You need to know what some of the abbreviations are know what some of the abbreviations are to fully understand the job opening.to fully understand the job opening.

Can you read the following?Can you read the following?

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Job SearchJob Search Clerical AsstClerical Asst.-small ofc. is looking for help with cler. .-small ofc. is looking for help with cler.

work. F/T pos. Exp. Pref., comp. lit and xlt. Typing skls. work. F/T pos. Exp. Pref., comp. lit and xlt. Typing skls. req. M-F Sched. Pick up applic. @ ECE Real Estate, 705 req. M-F Sched. Pick up applic. @ ECE Real Estate, 705 Broadway St., El CentroBroadway St., El Centro

Retail ClerkRetail Clerk- Clothing store is seeking applicants for p/t - Clothing store is seeking applicants for p/t sales pos. 20 hrs p/wk. Great oppty., might lead to f/t sales pos. 20 hrs p/wk. Great oppty., might lead to f/t pos. Driv. Lic. nec., Call Maria’s Fashions for appt. 555-pos. Driv. Lic. nec., Call Maria’s Fashions for appt. 555-8800 or pick up applic. @ store.8800 or pick up applic. @ store.

For more ads go to: For more ads go to: http://www.ivpressonline.com/classifieds/http://www.ivpressonline.com/classifieds/

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Job Search Job Search These are some of the abbreviations used in Classified

Help Wanted Advertisements

M-FM-F Monday-FridayMonday-Friday Mgr.Mgr. ManagerManager Min.Min. MinimumMinimum Nec.Nec. NecessaryNecessary Opp.Opp. OpportunityOpportunity Org.Org. OrganizationOrganization @@ AtAt Perm.Perm. PermanentPermanent P.M.P.M. Afternoon/evening Afternoon/evening

Pos.Pos. positionposition Pref.Pref. PreferredPreferred PT, P/TPT, P/T part timepart time A.A.A.A. Associate of ArtsAssociate of Arts A.S.A.S. Associate of Associate of

ScienceScience Comp. Lit.Comp. Lit. Computer LiterateComputer Literate

Recpt.Recpt. ReceptionistReceptionist Ref.Ref. ReferencesReferences Req.Req. RequiredRequired Sal.Sal. SalarySalary Secy.Secy. SecretarySecretary Skls.Skls. SkillsSkills Temp.Temp. TemporaryTemporary Xlt.Xlt. ExcellentExcellent W/W/ WithWith Wk.Wk. Week or workWeek or work W.P.M.W.P.M. Words per minuteWords per minute Yr.Yr. YearYear B.A.B.A. Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts B.S.B.S. Bachelor of Bachelor of

ScienceScience Exp.Exp. Experience Experience Appt.Appt. AppointmentAppointment

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ApplicationsApplications

Written and online applicationsWritten and online applicationsRequest extra applicationRequest extra applicationColor ink penColor ink penGeneric application – worst case Generic application – worst case

examplesexamplesWhat to include in bank of informationWhat to include in bank of information

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ApplicationsApplications Create list of work experienceCreate list of work experience List education receivedList education received List referencesList references

DO’SDO’S Teacher Teacher Co-worker Co-worker Past Supervisor Past Supervisor Counselor Counselor Professional Worker  Professional Worker  

DON’TsDON’Ts Friends your own age Negative responses Relative List on application without permission

Wear appropriate dress to pick up applicationWear appropriate dress to pick up application Cover letter Cover letter How to apply onlineHow to apply online

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ApplicationsApplications

TipsTips Always ask for two copies.Always ask for two copies. Be careful to follow instructions.Be careful to follow instructions. Complete one copy of the form in pencil; this becomes your “rough Complete one copy of the form in pencil; this becomes your “rough

draft” file copy.draft” file copy. Complete the second copy of the form using an extra-fine-point Complete the second copy of the form using an extra-fine-point

black pen. This will represent your very best image on paper and it black pen. This will represent your very best image on paper and it will demonstrate the quality of your work.will demonstrate the quality of your work.

Answer all questions on the application form. Enter a small dash (-) Answer all questions on the application form. Enter a small dash (-) in the center of the line or (N/A) if the questions do not apply to you. in the center of the line or (N/A) if the questions do not apply to you. Example: Military Service Example: Military Service - - or or N/A N/A

State the specific job title for which you are applying. Never apply State the specific job title for which you are applying. Never apply for “anything”.for “anything”.

Double-check the form for accuracy and quality.Double-check the form for accuracy and quality. Check your spelling.Check your spelling.

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Email AddressEmail Address

It’s time to move out of the dark ages and enjoy the ease It’s time to move out of the dark ages and enjoy the ease that digital mail providesthat digital mail provides

Most people communicate with telephone, traditional Most people communicate with telephone, traditional mail and e-mailmail and e-mail

Email is the most convenientEmail is the most convenient No long distance feesNo long distance fees Respond to mail at any time of the day or nightRespond to mail at any time of the day or night Save the correspondenceSave the correspondence Use a service provide accessible to you (Hotmail, Use a service provide accessible to you (Hotmail,

Yahoo, Roadrunner, AT&T, etc.Yahoo, Roadrunner, AT&T, etc. Be creative and most of all…professional!!Be creative and most of all…professional!!

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Email AddressEmail Address Tip 1 – USERNAME AND PASSWORDTip 1 – USERNAME AND PASSWORD

ID should be something that is easy to rememberID should be something that is easy to remember Password needs to be easy to remember, but safePassword needs to be easy to remember, but safe

Tip 2 - UNIQUETip 2 - UNIQUE Make it unique enough that a spam generator won’t be able to guess itMake it unique enough that a spam generator won’t be able to guess it If you want to do something different, try one-of-a-kind methods such as adding If you want to do something different, try one-of-a-kind methods such as adding

underscores and/or numbers with the letters underscores and/or numbers with the letters Tip 3 - AUDIENCETip 3 - AUDIENCE

You don’t want something you will be embarrassed to share with other peopleYou don’t want something you will be embarrassed to share with other people Keep your audience in mind: Keep your audience in mind:

Who do you intend to give this information to? Who do you intend to give this information to? Friends, relatives, scholarships, job applications, resume, etc.?Friends, relatives, scholarships, job applications, resume, etc.?

Inside jokes are only interesting to those who understand themInside jokes are only interesting to those who understand them Slang and profanity can be offensive and is tasteless…this could cost you a JOB!!Slang and profanity can be offensive and is tasteless…this could cost you a JOB!!

Tip 4 - SECURETip 4 - SECURE Check to see that someone else hasn’t taken your ideaCheck to see that someone else hasn’t taken your idea Use any search engine to see if anyone already has your email addressUse any search engine to see if anyone already has your email address Enter the full email address that you would like to useEnter the full email address that you would like to use

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ResumeResume

Online – uploading resume with proper Online – uploading resume with proper format (.pdf or Word)format (.pdf or Word)

One page resumes – focus on listing One page resumes – focus on listing information relevant to positioninformation relevant to position

Job descriptions – buzz words Job descriptions – buzz words

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ResumeResume

Steps to writing a resume Steps to writing a resume job objective job objective educationeducationwork historywork historyskills and abilitiesskills and abilities referencesreferencesmiscellaneousmiscellaneous rough draftrough draft

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ResumeResume

Sample Resumes Sample Resumes High school student resume (no work High school student resume (no work

experience) experience) Quantify the work that has been done Quantify the work that has been done

(example: number of hours completed in (example: number of hours completed in community service, volunteer, etc.) community service, volunteer, etc.)

IVROP Pocket Resume Guide IVROP Pocket Resume Guide

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ResumeResume

See your guidance technician for See your guidance technician for assistance assistance

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InterviewsInterviews

Packaging yourself – good/bad dress Packaging yourself – good/bad dress No gumNo gum Relax, relax, relaxRelax, relax, relax – deep breathing – deep breathing BehaviorBehavior Practice hand shakePractice hand shake Speaking ability – voice, language, ramble, etc.Speaking ability – voice, language, ramble, etc. Cell phones off – no vibrationCell phones off – no vibration Go to interview by yourselfGo to interview by yourself Remove visible body piercingRemove visible body piercing

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What do I wear?What do I wear?

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What do I wear?What do I wear?

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InterviewsInterviews

Personal strengthsPersonal strengthsFinal statementFinal statementPractice, practice, practice!Practice, practice, practice!

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IVROPIVROP Website: www.ivrop.org Telephone: 760.482.2600 Office: 687 State Street, El Centro

What’s next? Receive guidance in preparing a resume. Bring your resume to have it critiqued and

revised.

Good luck!