How Job Ready Are You?

Move from school to work

How?Career Interest Survey

• Take an assessment “Check Activities You Like”

• Please use notebook paper• NC Careers page 5

• Add Up Your Scores

Which personality type are you?

Realist Investigator Artist Helper Enterpriser Detailer

Which person do you have personality traits like?

J. Edgar Hoover William Shakespeare Vidal Sassoon Martin Luther King, Jr. Bill Gates Dr. Henry Lee

Use the Career Clusters/Personality Types grid

Where do you fall? List 3-5 careers that match your top

two personality types

Careers in Community and Family Services

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Page 12

Hospitality & TourismPage 66

Human ServicesPage 72

Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources

Career SpecialtiesFood Products and Processing SystemsAgribusiness SystemsPower, Structural, and Technical SystemsPlant SystemsAnimal SystemsNatural Resources SystemsEnvironmental Service Systems

Hospitality & Tourism

Career SpecialtiesRecreation, Amusements, and

AttractionsLodgingTravel and TourismRestaurants and Food/Beverage

Services

Human Services

Career SpecialtiesConsumer ServicesFamily and Community ServicesEarly Childhood Development and

ServicesCounseling and Mental Health

ServicesPersonal Care Services

How do I move from one Career Level to another?

Entry Level Intermediate Level Professional Level Entrepreneurial

Group Activity w/ Careers

School-to-Work Opportunities Cooperative Education

When? Internships

When? Mentors

When?• Entry Level or Professional Level

Apprenticeships When?

• Entrepreneurial or Entry Level

Check your knowledge

1. A __________ spends time learning a trade/skill such as stonework or masonry.

apprenticeship

2. A college student majoring in architecture must have 250 hours observing and working in a architecture/design firm. This is an example of ________________.

internship

3. A ____________ is assigned to a first-year teacher to assist and be a “go-to” person in learning how to manage their classroom.

mentor

4. A high school student works at a local business during 3rd and 4th period earning money and learning how to run the business. This is _______________.

cooperative education

I am still in high school?

Which is right for me? How do I know?Co-opWorking with a mentorInterningWorking as an apprenticeWorking……

How do I get prepared?

Look in the mirror.

Is what I see the same as what an employer will see?

Image?

A or B

What do you think?

The sweatshirt-looking sweater is too sloppy.

While this is the way many of our engineers look on the job, it is inappropriate for an interview. I'd expect him to ask me if I'd like to go shoot some hoops after.

Pants are too long. Sweater is fine for office, but definitely should not wear to interview.

My biggest suggestion: Hem those pants!

This gentleman doesn't look particularly sloppy, but that is a risk you can run with a baggy sweater and longer khakis.

Appropriate?

In interviewing with [an equipment rental agency], the more casual "without a tie" would be acceptable, if not appropriate.

The suit rocks, but really needs to class it up with a shirt and tie.

Add a tie and it would be perfect!

What others said…

This person is very appropriate for both an interviewand work day setting. There is no need for this person to change the style of his hair.

Very good college look. Very good for young professional. Jacket not needed. Hair is great!

The dark pants, tie and shirt without a jacket are a little too electronic store salesman looking.

With a suit jacket, this would be a very professional outfit for interviewing or a meeting.

Dress Perception?

Casual confidence.

Very smartly dressed. I don't feel a tie is always a necessity if the other articles of clothing are appropriate.

A tie is a must when interviewing.

It's not the lack of tie that is inappropriate, but the lack of a collar.

Our office is full time business casual, but collars are required, meaning that while a golf shirt is more casual, it is also more appropriate.

The lack of a tie doesn't bother me (folks I work with wear ties only if they are interviewing someplace else or on their way to a funeral). The lack of a collar does bother me, however.

Better, but…

Great for interview or important business meeting.

Although some viewers may prefer a matching blazer and slacks, this approach would not be inappropriate.

The pants should coordinate better with the jacket.

His facial hair is distracting and he really needs the pants hemmed, but his attempt deserves merit.

And is that a "soul patch" on his face? It's GOT to go!

Best Really, nothing could be changed about this outfit.

The immediate impression you get from being in the presence of someone dressed in this manner is, "THIS IS A PROFESSIONAL!"

Perfect for interview. More than is needed for most important meetings, but certainly acceptable! Too dressy for typical work day.

Exactly what I would expect from an interviewee.

Much more appropriate for an interview. I rarely see anyone dressed this formally in our office on a normal work day.

Great attire. It's classic - appropriate in almost any situation.

High end interview suit, never a bad choice.

Make sure to know how casual the company that you are interviewing at is. This could be far too formal for many companies.

Can you judge a book by its cover?

“Job candidates need to remember that their overall grooming and choice of interview attire project an image; they are marketing themselves to the employer as a potential employee, and part of marketing is the packaging.”

Employers Rate Appearance No influence Slight Strong

Grooming 6% 21% 73%

Handshake 22% 45% 33%Body piercing 26% 43% 31%Obvious tattoos 25% 46% 29%Nontraditional hair color 26% 46% 28%Unusual hairstyle 30% 49% 21%Earring (male) 54% 34% 12%Beard 73% 22% 5%Mustache 83% 16% 1%

Source: Job Outlook 2006. National Association of Colleges and Employers.

Rate yourself…. These are important job readiness attributes.

Posture Handshake Eye contact Speak clearly Attitude Flexibility Self-confidence

Who would you ask to serve as a reference?

Teachers Employers Coaches

Anyone who can attest to your abilities, work ethic, attitude, dependability

Always ask permission to use someone as a reference.

Reference List

Employment documents

Prepare your resume. Keep an electronic copy and up-to-

date. Fill out a job application

Electronic from websiteHard copy (pick up from place of

employment) Letter of Application

Resume

Purpose? Sections

Contact InformationEducationExtracurricular ActivitiesWork ExperienceReferences

Resume Template

Resume

Finished product

Application Blank

Electronic Hard copy

Use black ink White out No scratch outs Use N/A for non applicable blanks

Make sure handwriting is legible Easy to fill out after you have resume

information

Letter of Application

Sent along with Resume to prospective employers.

Purpose of letter is to get an Interview.

Letter

Job Interview

Video

When do you begin?