Job Search

Good and Bad Job ApplicationsWeek ELEVEN

Career Planning Workbook 1

Agenda

• Career Planning Workbook– Networking – Cold Calling– Job Applications– Cover Letter

• Next week: Movie

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Networking

• What is Networking?• Why is Networking important?– “Hidden Job Market”– You may have the inside track– Resources

3Workbook – page 83

Cold Calling

• What is “Cold Calling”?– Demonstration– Practice

4Workbook – page 84

Job Application

• Why is your application so important?• What information do you need to have with you?– Basic Information– Reference– Cover Letter– Resume

• Different procedures at different institutions

5Workbook – page 85

Cover Letter

• Content– Paragraph #1 – explains why you are writing– Paragraph #2-3 – how your skills relate to job and

how you can benefit the organization– Last paragraph – request a reply or an interview

• Do’s and Don’ts (general rules)• Examples

6Workbook – page 95

Michael Ngo123 West Wood AvenueWest Covina, CA 91789Phone: (626) 555-5555

Mrs. Donna BurnsMt. SAC: ESL Department1100 N. Grand AvenueWalnut, CA 91789

Dear Mrs. Burns,

Paragraph # 1: State or explain why you’re writing.

Paragraph # 2: Tell how your skills relate to a specific AND job, or how your skills can benefitParagraph # 3: the organization.

Paragraph # 4: Thank them and request a reply or an interview

Sincerely,

Michael NgoMichael Ngo

Your Address and information.

Address of the organization. If you know the exact person, put the

name down.

Body of the Cover Letter. If you are writing to multiple places, you

should customize each Cover Letter. Always

sound positive.

Don’t forget to sign.

Request interview or reply.

7Workbook – page 95

Homework

• Create your own Cover Letter

8Workbook – page 95