Lesson 4.4 Applying for a Job February 28, 2011Copyright © 2007-2011 … REMTECH, inc … All...

Lesson 4.4Applying for a Job

February 28, 2011

Copyright © 2007-2011 … REMTECH, inc … All Rights Reserved 1

Introduction

You have worked hard, competed your education and are ready to get that first REAL job!

You still have to get that great job you have been dreaming about. This means you must know how to:

Unfortunately, your work is not completed!

● Find jobs you might want

● Create a Resume

● Create a Cover Letter

● Dress for the Interview

● Prepare for the Interview


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Objectives

• Define the important terms associated with applying for a job

You should be able to do the following after completing this lesson.

• Review sections of information that should be included in a resume

• Create an effective Resume and Cover Letter

• Explain what is meant by first impression

• Review how you should dress for an interview

• Discuss what the hidden job market is

• Explain what networking is and why is it important

• Summarize how you should prepare for an interview


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4.4.1 – The Job Search

• When to begin searching for your first job

In this section, you will learn:

• Some of the traditional resources used to find a job

• About other resources used to find jobs

• What the hidden job market is and how to use it


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4.4.2 – Networking

• What Networking is


• Common contacts to include in your network

• Why networking should not end when you get a job

• How to make networking work for you

• When to begin networking

• How to use your networking contacts


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4.4.3 – Preparing a Resume

• What a Resume is


• How a Resume is equivalent to a personal advertisement

• Why a Resume should be organized and easy to read

• What should never be in a Resume

• The sections of information to include in your Resume

• Why the format of your Resume is important


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4.4.4 – Personal Information Section

• What should be included in the Personal Information section


• What the purpose of the Personal Information section is

• Where this section should be located

• What should be listed first in this section

• What information should be listed below your name


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4.4.5 – Education Section

• What the Education section should contain


• Common items to list in the Education section

• How to highlight your educational accomplishments

• When you might want to include your grade point average

• When to include your extra curricular activities

• When you might not want to include your grade point average


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4.4.6 – Skills/Training Section

• What the purpose of the Skills/training section is


• Why it is your job to show you have the required Skills/Training

• Why you should be specific about your Skills/Training

• Why you should avoid generic terms like “team player”

• How to use examples rather than generic terms

• How to identify the Skills/Training the employer is looking for


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4.4.7 – Work History Section

• What the purpose of the Work History section is


• Why you might not want to include all previous jobs

• What you should not have in your Work History

• What information should be included for each previous job

• How to list your previous Work History


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4.4.8 – References Section

• What a Reference is


• The types of people to include as References

• Traits your References should have

• Create an effective Resume

You can use the Resume Tool found in the Tools Menu to:

• What can be included in the References section

• What to do if you don’t include References in your resume

• Why it is important to speak with your References before listing them


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4.4.9 – Preparing a Cover Letter

• What a Cover Letter is


• What a Cover Letter should convey to the employer

• Create a Cover Letter

• How long a Cover Letter should be

• Common things a Cover Letter might be used to do

You can use the Cover Letter Tool found in the Tools Menu to:

• What a Cover Letter should never do

• What a Cover Letter should never contain


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4.4.10 – Preparing for a Job Interview

• What a Job Interview is


• What a Job Interview allows you to do

• What typically happens during a Job Interview

• Why you should be prepared to ask questions

• What you should do immediately after a Job Interview

• Typical questions you might be asked during a Job Interview

• Typical questions you might want to ask during a Job Interview


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4.4.11 – Dressing for the Interview

• Why it is important to dress professionally for an Interview


• Why the first impression is important

• How to dress for an Interview

• When the first impression is made

• What will be the basis of the employer’s first impression

• Why you should always be on time for an Interview

• What you want a potential employer to think when they see you


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Discussion Questions

What does the term “dressing for success” have to do with getting a job and keeping it?

Why are more employers beginning to do background checks for all new hires?

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