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Job Search Tools Workshop

Interview Ave. Resume Road. Job Search Street. Job Search Tools Workshop. Sponsored by Farm Credit Canada. What we will consider. Resume Writing Cover Letter Writing The Interview Pre Interview Actual Interview Post Interview Working a Career Fair. The Resume. The Purpose

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Job Search Tools Workshop

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  1. Interview Ave Resume Road Job Search Street Job Search Tools Workshop Sponsored by Farm Credit Canada

  2. What we will consider... • Resume Writing • Cover Letter Writing • The Interview • Pre Interview • Actual Interview • Post Interview • Working a Career Fair

  3. The Resume • The Purpose • One specific purpose - To win an interview! • It is a marketing tool/a personal advertisement • Statistics • 1 in 200 resumes are interviewed • 3 - 9 seconds to capture the readers attention

  4. The Resume • Content • Name, address, telephone, email, website • Objective/Summary • Education • Work Experience • Special Skills • Volunteer Work • Participation on “teams”

  5. The Resume • Spell Check (Canada/US) • Grammar Check • Have several people proofread • White/off white 8 1/2 X 11 paper • 10 - 14 point font • Do not fold • 2 page maximum • Action words/Accomplishments

  6. The Cover Letter • Purpose • To highlight pertinent components of your resume • Almost always read after the resume • Specific to the job you are applying for • Audience • Address to a specific individual • Know what the recipient is looking for

  7. The Cover Letter • Content • You want the reader to know • Why you want to work for them • How you fit with the company • How you qualify for the job • What you offer over and above the competition • Use a header (resume and cover letter) • References • separate page • Hand out at the interview

  8. The Interview • Pre Interview • Key people in the organization • Major products or services • Size in terms of sales and employees • Locations other than your community • Organizational structure of the company • Major competitors • View of the company by clients, suppliers, and competition • Latest news reports on the company or on local or national news that affects the company • Prepare for possible questions (behavioral descriptive)

  9. The Interview • Actual Interview • “A Picture is worth a thousand words” • Arrive on time. • Introduce yourself in a courteous manner. • Read company materials while you wait. • Have a firm handshake. • Listen (do rush to fill the dead space). • Use body language to show interest. • Smile, nod, give nonverbal feedback to the interviewer. • Ask about the next step in the process. • Thank the interviewer.

  10. The Interview • Post • Follow up on any commitments immediately • Send follow up letter in a timely manner • Possible well timed phone call

  11. Working A Career Fair • Come prepared for an interview • Know who is going to be there • Know your audience • Have a resume ready • Book an appointment • Dress for success

  12. THANK YOU Job Search Tools Workshop Sponsored by Farm Credit Canada

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