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Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy .

Wise Saying of the Day. Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy. Job Seeking Skills In this unit, we will cover…. The reality of the job situation in the United States. The role of your education and how it fits in the job market.

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Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy .

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  1. Wise Saying of the Day Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy. Job Seeking Skills In this unit, we will cover… • The reality of the job situation in the United States. • The role of your education and how it fits in the job market. • The need for workers with specialized skills/training. • What it takes to become employable. • How to develop a good resume’ packet. • How to prepare for an interview. • Perform a mock interview for a CAD Drafting job.

  2. Current Reality Fresno County (July 2011 Fresno Bee) • Unemployment Rate • 16.7% • Unemployment Rate among college grads • 3.4% • Unemployment Rate among those with a high school diploma or less • 16.1% • Living in Poverty (September 2011 LA Times) • US 15% • California 16% • Fresno 21% -192,638 • Children under 18 living in poverty jumped to 22%, from 20.7% the previous year • Fresno County 30% - 82,440

  3. Current Reality

  4. Current Reality

  5. Worker Gap: Lack of Qualified Workers Estimated Annual College Graduation Rates

  6. Skills Gap: Lack of Qualified Workers Science/ Engineering Graduates

  7. Skills Gap: Lack of Qualified Workers Science and Engineering • Two million baby boomers will retire from these fields by 2008. • The US population will produce 198,000 workers to replace them. • The US ranked 3rd in the world three decades ago in graduating science and engineering students. • The US now ranks 17th in this category.

  8. Objectives (BTEOTLYWBAT) • Identify the elements of a complete resume packet. • Search online for find a job opening for an entry-level CAD Drafting/Engineer related job. • Identify the sections that make up an impressive cover letter. • Write an individualized cover letter for a CAD Drafting job.

  9. A Resume Packet Contains: • Cover Letter (We will create one today after finding a job opening) • Application • Resume • 3 Letters of Recommendation • Additional requested documents

  10. The Purpose of a Cover Letter • To introduce yourself. Describe your educational background and experience as it relates to the position. • Using information you know about the hiring company, describe why you have chosen to apply for the job. • State your case for why this organization should hire you. What skills, past experience, or educational background qualifies you for the job.

  11. Locate a Job Opening • If applications are not on-line, call or email the Human Resources Office and pick one up in person. • Job search websites: http://www.job-applications.com/ http://www.monster.com http://www.careerbuilder.com http://www.indeed.com http://www.nationjob.com • Once you locate a job opening, prepare your cover letter.

  12. Elements of a Cover Letter • Current date • Your address • Your name • The company’s address • Greeting (Dear Sir) • Opening paragraph • Body: specific information regarding the position • Closing paragraph/thank you • Salutation (Sincerely, …)

  13. Cover Letter Layout Name Address Date Greeting… Dear (Name of recipient): Opening paragraph here… State that you are writing in response to the job advertisement for a (name of position). State your intentions, how you are qualified for the job, and how you can benefit the company. Body here… (Statement of what you can offer the company and the skills you possess) (Bulleted list here) • Skill 1 • Skill 2 Closing paragraph here… State that you interested in the chance for an interview or to further discuss this position. Provide contact information (phone or by e-mail. Also state that your resume’ is enclosed for review, and that you look forward to hearing from the employer (recipient). Salutation… (Sincerely,) (3-4 spaces for a signature) Your name (typed)

  14. Job Seeking Skills Vocabulary terms you need to know… • Employer • Work Ethic • Resume Packet • Cover Letter • Job Application • References • Letter of Recommendation • Succinct

  15. The Purpose of a Resume’ • To show a summary of your work history, skills, and education (your qualifications for the job). • To create interest and make the reader (employer) want to read your resume and learn more about your position. • To be called for an interview.

  16. A Resume Should… • Be brief and to the point • Target important information • Use effective communication • Be organized and flow smoothly • Be factual and 100 percent honest This is your Advertisement!

  17. Resume Tips • Use short statements, not full sentences. Do not use I, me or my. • Start every sentence with an action verb. • Avoid unnecessary words such as a, an and the. • Avoid underlining because it makes a resume look cluttered. • Ways to highlight include: bold, italics and all capital letters. • Be sure that your name stands out. It should be in all capital letters, bold type and in a larger font size than everything else Use a font size not less than ten. • Avoid bold colors for your resume. Off white, light blue, gray and buff are fine. Always use black ink. • Put the most attractive elements to a potential employer at the top of your resume. • Use rich vocabulary. A thesaurus will help

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