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JOB SEARCH 101: PUTTING YOUR STUDENTS A STEP AHEAD

This comprehensive guide teaches students the essential steps for a successful job search, including career research, creating a cover letter and resume, preparing for interviews, and following up with thank-you letters.

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JOB SEARCH 101: PUTTING YOUR STUDENTS A STEP AHEAD

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  1. JOB SEARCH 101:PUTTING YOUR STUDENTS A STEP AHEAD Sherry Crown Union Grove High School McDonough, Georgia

  2. Student pre-interview products Research careers Cover letter Resume Reference page Application Interview questions Practice interviews Interviews Student responsibilities Follow-up Thank you letter ORGANIZATIONAL STEPS

  3. PRE-INTERVIEW ASSIGNMENTS • Career Research • Cover Letter • Resume • References • Application • Interview Questions • Practice Interviews

  4. RESEARCH • Determine abilities, aptitudes and interests • Internet • GCIS – Georgia Career Information System • Career Cruising • US Department of Labor • Career Center • Counselors and teachers • Relatives and friends

  5. COVER LETTER • Write the letter for an current, obtainable job opening • Use correct business letter format • Attract the reader’s attention in the first 20 words • Highlight qualifications • Close with an action step

  6. RESUME • Create a fact sheet • Keep style simple whether using a resume builder or a word document • One page • Build off previous employment and/or skill strengths (include software proficiencies) • Use industry terminology for skills • Discuss (in)appropriate email addresses • Stress the importance of involvement in extracurricular activities • Use good quality stationery

  7. SAMPLE RESUMES

  8. REFERENCES • Relate the importance of selecting appropriate references • Employers • Teachers • Coaches • Contact all references each time they are used • Print on same stationery as resume

  9. APPLICATION • Keep it generic • All students use the same application • Redo it until it is perfect • Blue or black ink • Legible and neat

  10. APPLICATION

  11. INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

  12. PRACTICE INTERVIEWS AND GUEST SPEAKERS • Take the time to let students practice with: • Classmates • Teachers • Video tape or record • Guest speakers reinforce and add validity • Personnel directors • Employment agencies • Gives students a network connection

  13. INTERVIEWS • Student responsibilities • Receptionist duties • Interviewers’ Information PowerPoint • Interviewers’ Folders • Hospitality Room • Lunch

  14. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES • Dress for success • Student interview folder • Job Interview Rating Sheet • Resume • Application • References • Be on time • Know how to greet interviewer • Be prepared

  15. JOB INTERVIEW RATING SHEET

  16. FOLLOW-UP • Students return to classroom and immediately write thank you letters • Sort all thank you letters by interviewer and mail • Include a thank you letter from CTAE department

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