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Future Fridays – 12/14/18 Life Skills: Resume and Interview Preparation

Learn how to craft a professional resume & ace interviews. Tips on resume content, formatting, and interview preparation. Enhance your communication, teamwork & computer skills. Boost your chances for job success!

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Future Fridays – 12/14/18 Life Skills: Resume and Interview Preparation

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  1. Future Fridays – 12/14/18Life Skills: Resume and Interview Preparation Jackson A. Hayes, CDC Apex High School

  2. A Resume is… A brief summary of your experience, education, and skills. A marketing tool! Usually one-two pages depending on your work experience. Designed to make an employer want to interview you.

  3. Why is it important to have a professional resume? You need to stand out among the competition!

  4. How long does a recruiter spend taking a first glance at your resume? A recruiter spends no more than 30 seconds! Therefore, your resume must be concise, accurate, and relevant to the job you are seeking.

  5. True or False? False. A good length for a resume is one-two pages. Why? A good length for a resume is three to four pages.

  6. True or False? False. You need to “sell” your skills that relate to the specific position! One well-written resume can be used to apply for any job opening.

  7. True or False? • True. You need to “sell” your skills that relate to the specific position! • Even if you do not have many specialized and technical skills, most occupations also require reliability, teamwork, and communication. Your resume should only include skills related directly to the job.

  8. Resume Checklist Did I use proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and style? Did I have several trusted people to proofread my resume? Is my information logical? Are my job descriptions clear and to the point? Is my font easy to read? Did I “sell” my transferable skills (computer, communication, teamwork, organization) Did I tailor my resume to the job that I am seeking? Was I honest on my resume? Was I specific and did I give examples?

  9. Resume Checklist Did I use simple everyday language? Did I include dates whenever appropriate? Did I write out what acronyms stand for because an employer might not know what they mean? Make sure that your resume does NOT include your age, marital status, health information, salary history. Make sure that your resume does NOT use pronouns “I” “We” or abbreviations “won’t” “can’t” Make sure that your resume does not overdo use of bold, italics, or small font Make sure that your resume does not crowd the margins of the page.

  10. Guide to Resume and Cover Letter Writing (Cap-Sensitive Link): • tinyurl.com/yap4u9v2

  11. What do you know about interviews?

  12. Research the Company • Know the company’s mission and products • Know why you want to work for them • Know why they should hire you • Show you are truly interested and enthusiastic

  13. How long does it take for the interviewer to make a first impression? 20-30 seconds! That’s all you have to make a first impression!

  14. DRESS CONSERVATIVELY Important to make the interviewer focus on your intelligent answers, not your flashy attire!

  15. Be Ready the Day Before & Arrive 20 Minutes Early

  16. Handshake and Eye Contact

  17. Why Smile? • What does your smile say about you? • What does it say to the potential employer? • What characteristic does it show that an employer is seeking in an employee?

  18. Have a Positive Attitude! Believe in Yourself!

  19. PREPARE Interviews make people nervous! Feeling prepared increases your confidence! Being confident, not cocky will help you to have a more positive attitude and appear more competent!

  20. HAVE A “PLAN B” You want to brainstorm as many examples of your skills and experience as possible so that questions will not stump you!

  21. Skills to Emphasize • Teamwork • Communication • Computer • Organization • Motivation • Work Ethic • Honesty • Flexibility • Goal-oriented

  22. Know your strengths!

  23. Know your weaknesses!

  24. How to answer weakness question • Offer a weakness not related to position • Offer a weakness that you have overcome • Offer a weakness that is really a strength (this is difficult!)

  25. Ex: Weakness that is a Strength • For example, you can say, “I try to take on too much work” or “I try to balance multiple projects” and have missed some deadlines because of it. • How does this make you appear to the interviewer? • It will hopefully make you appear to be a hard worker. • The manager can easily help you to manage your time and the workflow. • However, it is difficult for them to provide you with intrinsic motivation if you don’t already have it.

  26. Don’t criticize others!

  27. Difficult question… It is okay to pause and get your thoughts together!

  28. Practice and build confidence!

  29. Practice Tips

  30. Brainstorm Questions to Ask WHY?

  31. Sample Questions • Can you describe what a day is like working for your company? • What are the opportunities for advancement in your company? • Do you have a time-line for when you will fill the position?

  32. After the interview… WHY?

  33. Thank the Interviewer Thank you cards are a great idea!

  34. Mock Interviews after Break • We’re going to have mock interviews for this class in the Media Center. • Find a job, scholarship, or internship that you would like to apply for • Print a copy of the job/opportunity description • Create/Update your resume for that particular position • Dress For Success

  35. Life Skills: Resume and Interview Preparation Jackson A. Hayes, CDC Apex High School

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