Job Search. Resume Tips. Interviewing Tips. Consider th

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Mature Workforce CenterServing Boomers_at_JJC

• Job Search
• 2008

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Conducting a Successful Job Search

• Resume Tips
• Interviewing Tips
• Consider the Market

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Resume Screening

• Major employers screen an average of 250 resumes
  for every interview granted.

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What a resume is not

• A three-volume biography
• An advertisement
• An artistic event

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Two Types of Resumes

• Chronological-spells out work history from most
  recent job and back.
• Functional-clusters experience under major skills
  areas rather than listing experience under each
  job.

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Chronological

• Advantages
• Emphasizes continuity and career growth. Is easy
  to follow.
• Disadvantages
• Fails to group abilities/skills. Points out any
  gaps in employment. Points out any lack of work
  experience.

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Functional

• Advantages-highlights strong points and
  accomplishments. Is flexible . Eliminates
  repetition of duties. Is useful for changing
  careers.
• Disadvantage-Is often viewed as a way to hide
  gaps of lack of experience. Is more difficult to
  prepare.

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Chronological Resume Includes

• Name
• Objective
• Skills,
• Qualifications
• Achievements
• Work Experience
• Job Title
• Other relevant experience
• Education
• References

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Functional Resume Includes

• Name
• Objective
• Summary of experience
• Skills and abilities
• Experience
• Education
• References

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More Resume donts

• Dont attach documents such as diplomas,
  recommendation letters, or transcripts.
• Dont use irregular sized paper.
• Dont include personal irrelevancies.
• Dont have paragraphs longer than ten lines.
• Dont list education first.
• Dont include pictures.

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Purpose of a Resume

• TO GET THE INTERVIEW!

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The Interview Opportunity

• Identify and explain your skills and their value.
• Demonstrate confidence and a positive attitude.
• Convince the employer that his business needs you.

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The Tough Questions

• What are your strengths?
• What are your weaknesses?
• Why do you want to work for this company?
• What type of work are you looking for?
• Tell me about yourself.
• What did you like most least about your last
  supervisor.

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Interview Reminders

• Be neat, well groomed, and well dressed.
• Be on time.
• Use firm hand-shake
• Be honest.
• Look interviewer in the eye.
• Be informative.
• Know about the company ahead of time.
• Ask questions about the job.

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Interview Donts

• Dont describe criticize former employers,
  co-workers, or assignments.
• Dont forget to thank the employer for the
  interview.
• Dont forget to write a thank you letter to the
  interviewer.
• Dont be afraid of silence. Listen!

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Consider the Job Market

•  32 percent of employers plan to add
  full-time, permanent employees in 2008, down from
  40 percent who planned to do so in 2007 Just
  8 percent plan to decrease full-time staff levels
  in 2008, while 47 percent expect no change

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Consider the Job Market
 21 percent of employers plan to increase their
number of part-time employees in 2008, down from
23 percent who expected to do so in 2007 And,
6 percent plan to decrease part-time headcount in
2008, while 58 percent expect no change.  In
addition, one-in-five employers report it
typically takes them two months or longer to fill
their open positions and 40 percent say they
currently have open positions for which they
cant find qualified candidates.
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Career and Salary Info

• 1. Sales representativesQualifications A
  four-year college degree with courses in
  marketing, leadership, communication, business
  and advertising, or a high school degree and a
  proven record of successfully selling other
  products.  Excellent interpersonal and written
  communication skills are just as important as
  education and training.Average salary 40,868
• 2. Teachers Qualifications Educational
  qualifications for postsecondary teacher jobs
  range from expertise in a particular field to a
  Ph.D., depending on the subject being taught and
  the type of educational institution. Average
  salary 45,281
• 3. MechanicsQualifications Complete a formal
  training program in high school, or in a
  postsecondary vocational school or community
  college. Some service technicians, however, still
  learn the trade solely by assisting and learning
  from experienced workers.Average salary 43,760

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Career and Salary Info

• 4. Engineering techniciansQualifications An
  associate degree in engineering technology from a
  technical institute, vocational school or
  community college, creativity and good
  communications skills.Average salary 47,759
• 5. Management/Executives Qualifications Vary
  widely, depending on the size of the
  organization, but usually include several years
  of experience within an organization, a
  bachelor's degree and, oftentimes, advanced
  degree. Average salary 90,913
• 6. Truck Drivers -- FreightQualifications
  Valid driver's license, clean driving record and
  demonstrated ability to handle machinery.Average
  salary 43,053
• 7. Drivers -- DeliveryQualifications Valid
  driver's license, clean driving record.Average
  salary 29,870

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Career and Salary Info

• 8. AccountantsQualifications Professional
  certification or licensure, a master's degree and
  proficiency in accounting and auditing computer
  software.Average salary 52,940
• 9. Construction LaborersQualifications
  On-the-job training or completion of a formal
  apprenticeship programs.Average salary 40,658
• 10. Machine OperatorsQualifications Completion
  of an apprentice program, on-the-job training or
  participation in a vocational school, technical
  school or community college program.  Average
  salary 30,176
• Salary information provided by CB salary.com
  and includes benefits and bonuses.

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Final Positive Thought

• If you think your are beaten, you are
• If you think you dare not, you dont.
• If you like to win, but you think you cant
• Its almost certain your wont
• If you think youll lose, you're lost
• For out of the world we find,
• Success begins with a fellows will-
• Its all in the state of mind.
• If you think you are outclassed you are,
• Youve got to think high to rise,
• Youve got to be sure of yourself before
• You can ever win a prize.
• Lifes battles dont always go
• To the stronger or faster man
• But sooner or later the man who wins
• Is the man who thinks he can.