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Career Planning and Job Search Guide

This comprehensive guide provides valuable information and tips on career planning, job search techniques, application materials, and interview preparation. Explore traditional and non-traditional methods to find your dream job.

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Career Planning and Job Search Guide

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  1. In the Name of Allah Getting A Nima Razavi Job Ali Shafiee

  2. Outline • Career Planning • Job search Word of Mouth Traditional Non-Traditional • Job Application: Cover Letters Curriculum Vitae Application Form • Interview Before, during, after

  3. Career Planning Parameters to consider: • Interest • Abilities • Salary • Environment • Values • Working Hours • Job security • Future Job Position

  4. Employers’ Parameters • Responsibility • Background • Communication • Motivation • Social abilities • Character • Flexibility • General Knowledge

  5. Job Search • Word of mouth • Traditional: 1. Wanted Ads 2. Employment Agencies 3. Private Agencies 4. Sending our Resumes 5. Filling our Applications 6. Personnel Departments • Non Traditional: Looking for jobs individually without considering whether they have any available openings right now!

  6. Non-Traditional Job Search Information Interviewing: • Gathering job information from specialists. • Goals refinement. • Face to Face informal conversation controlled by you.

  7. Non-Traditional Job Search (cont’d) • Narrow the list of potential employers • Build confidence in your ability • Tap into hidden job • Develop a knowledge of vocabulary of the field. • Gather information for cover letter and interview • Validate the choice of career by investigating expert’s experiences.

  8. Non-Traditional Job Search (cont’d) • Networking: Discovering and utilizing connections between people • Steps of Information Interview 1. Identify contacts 2. Set up interviews 3. Prepare 4. Conduct the Interview 5. Follow up

  9. Job Application • Cover Letters • Curriculum Vitae • Application Form

  10. Cover Letter A marketing tool used to create interest and cover your resume And Should clearly demonstrate your Excellency for the position.

  11. Cover Letter (cont’d) Types: • Application letter: Written for a specific opening. • Inquiry letter: Asking an employer about possible job opening

  12. Application Letter 8.5’’ One Page Single Space 10 -12 Simple Font 11’’

  13. Rules • address to specific name and title • Writing style should be direct, powerful and error free • Keep the letter short • Always be positive • Be sure to keep the copy of all correspondence • Use an appropriate language • Type on good quality paper

  14. Other job letters • Thank you letter • Networking letter • Acceptance letter • Withdrawal letter • Rejection letter

  15. Curriculum vitae • A presentation of credentials for teaching/research position in university • A summery of career and educational background, employment experience and interest • Resume is prepared for outside the academic environment ( max 2 pages) • A requirement for membership in professional society/organization

  16. CV : form and style • Style: short phrase ; succinct word choice • Paper size:8 ½’’X 11’’: A4; • Margins : 1’’X 1 ½’’ • Typing : error free • Font size : 10-12 • Ink :black • Name and page number in each page( no page number is needed in the first page) • Avoid shading and underlying • Free to use boldface and italic

  17. CV major section • Curriculum Vitae (optional) • Name ( no heading necessary) • Address and telephone/fax number( no heading is necessary when listing just one address) • Citizenship • Languages : spoken , read ,written • Education • In reverse chronological order • Academic and professional interest

  18. CV major section • Employment • Create separate section for teaching ,research and supervision • In reverse chronological • Professional affiliation • Awards, scholarships, prizes • Publications, presentation, invention • Service • Hobbies, interests, leisure activities, travel • References

  19. Application • Important : • Why you are interested about this job? • Why do you think you are suitable for? • Type the application instead of handwritten • Wished salary if asked • References • Don’t: • Reply the information that can be found in your CV. • Bash your present employer

  20. Interview • Why do employer conduct interviews? • To answer remaining question • To answer applicant’s remaining question • To assess an applicant’s potential in action • What types of interview are there? • Preliminary or screening interviews • Panel interviews • Group interview • Conversational or informal interview • Telephone interview

  21. Interview • Tips on telephone interview: • Keep your resume and company information near the phone • Go into a quite room, sit in a chair and focus • Avoid over-familiarity • Allow the interviewer to talk most of time • Be aware of giving yes/no answer • Be factual • It is not a formality but a real interview

  22. How do I prepare? • Do the following: • Identify your skills and interests • Assess yourself in term of creativity and communication skills • Examine your goal and objective • Review your work experience , hobbies and awards • Review your educational background • You need help? Make an appointment with a career counselor

  23. Reach the company • What you should know about the company • Size • Potential growth for company • Percent of annual sales • Type of service of new product • Competition in the field • Organizational structure • Geographical location • Number of plants, stores , sales outlets • Typical salary range • Typical career paths in your field

  24. Before the interview • Note time and place of interview as well as name of interviewer (s) • Arrive early but no more than 15 minute • Bring an extra copy of your resume • Be prepared to furnish a typed reference sheet if requested • Dress professionally and clean • Treat everyone you meet with respect • Enter with positive attitude • Be yourself • Be prepared with question to ask the interviewers

  25. During interview • Begin by putting candidate at ease by giving some information about company • Followed by some question about your background and some open-ended one • This is your opportunity so answer completely • Communicate the information that you believe that interviewer needs to know • Do not discourage if the interview seem to be progressing negatively

  26. After Interview Emphasize your interests Ask omitted questions Critique yourself after the interview Send a thank you message within a week Reestablish contact if you didn’t hear response by the notification date by a follow-up letter

  27. References • www.career.virginia.edu • www.jobsearch.about.com • http://cdc.binghamton.edu • www.calvin.edu/career • www.career.uh.edu • www.interviewcoach.com • www.canadajobs.com

  28. Questions ?

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