CAREER PREPAREDNESS WHAT TO KNOW FOR THE WORLD

CAREER PREPAREDNESS WHAT TO KNOW FOR THE WORLD OF WORK

CAREER COUNSELING 101 Video: Vocational Guidance Counsellor - Monty Python's Flying Circus

TODAY’S GOALS Career Preparedness Priorities to consider | Setting goals * Is additional training/education necessary? * Choosing your training The application process The interview Now you got the job: how to keep it? * Soft skills * Moving up

QUALITY OF LIFE…….

WHAT IS YOUR #1 PRIORITY? ØLocation? ØLeisure? ØEducation? ØCareer? ØMedical Services? ØFamily & Social? ØProfessional Supports?

QUALITY OF LIFE ASSESSMENT: ACTIVITY Do you want to share your results?

WHAT IS MY CAREER GOAL? ØIs this realistic? ØCan I meet this goal? ØCan I afford this goal? ØWould my support system agree? ØIs this aligned with my priorities?

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WHAT IF……… My goal requires: Education? Training? Supports?

EXPLORE YOUR TRAINING / EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

THINGS TO CONSIDER: 1) 2) 3) 4) Can I do on-the-job training? Is employer sponsored training available? Where will I obtain my training? How will training be paid for?

SO YOU’RE READY TO APPLY…… Watch this video about job interviews: Ben Bailey: Job Applications (https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=WZDk. Tgq. Rnlo)

HANDOUTS: 1. Personal Information 2. Previous Employer Information 3. Reference information 1. 2. 3. Two Personal References Three Professional/Work Related References Get permission from your references, then you can ask them for contact info What do you need to collect?

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION Fill in every blank Take your time Use an erasable pen or have white out available Poor penmanship? Ask a friend to help. Talk to references before using them DO NOT LIE (this includes exaggerating, embellishing, and leaving out information)

CHECK AND……. DOUBLE-CHECK!

STEPS TO THE INTERVIEW PROCESS: 1. Notification of interview 2. Prepare for interview 3. Conduct interview 4. Follow up with employer 5. Notification of job placement

INTERVIEWING: WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? “Selling opportunity” Opportunity to ask questions Opportunity to display your: Personality Capabilities Professionalism

THE INTERVIEW…HOW BAD CAN IT BE?

FOR FUN…. Worst Job Interview Ever (https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Qm 1 e. AOz. My 8 k)

PREPARATION FOR THE INTERVIEW üReview the posting again (Keep a copy of all job postings you apply for) üCheck out the company: online, ask others, Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau, etc. üLocate the interview location a day or two ahead of time, if possible, drive there at the same time as the interview so you can get an idea about traffic/time frames üMake extra copies of your resume and have those, a notebook (professional), and a pen available üHave necessary arrangements made 48 hrs ahead, i. e. , child care, transportation, clothes chosen, washed, and ironed

POTENTIAL ISSUES IN APPEARANCE…. . WHAT IS YOUR OPINION? 1. Having a beard? 2. Nontraditional dress? 3. Body piercing? 4. Earring? 5. Cologne or perfume? 6. Hair style? 7. Nontraditional Hair Color? 8. Tattoos?

THE TRUTH: Most states are employer friendly-they can pretty much hire and fire at will, that is LEGAL. Unfair-maybe, but still LEGAL. Some people have issues with these outward appearance conditions. Unfair-maybe, but still LEGAL. Many businesses have dress codes. Unfair-maybe, but still LEGAL How badly do you want/need this job?

DRESS FOR SUCCESS: Dress one level above the job for which you are interviewing

SAME FOR WOMEN:

THOU SHALT NOT…… v. Wear wrinkled or torn clothes v. Wear open toed shoes, sports shoes, or dirty shoes v. Wear a sleeveless top, unless it is a female with a jacket or sweater kept on v. Wear shoes that I can’t walk in v. Wear a t-shirt, EVER

THOU SHALT NOT…. . HR Reps Confess The Most Cringe-Worthy Things They’ve Seen From Job Candidates (http: //www. rd. com/funny-stuff/funny-interviews) v. Arrive late~ be at least 10 minutes early v. Be chewing gum or tobacco v. Smoke in the same clothes I am wearing to the interview v. Forget to check hair/make-up prior v. Forget to greet the receptionist and be pleasant to all I encounter v. Give a weak handshake v. Sit before being offered a seat or before interviewer begins to sit v. Lie in the interview v. Answer before I am ready to give a well thought out answer

COMMON QUESTIONS…. . ØTell me about yourself…. ØTell me why you left your last job…… ØWhat do you know about this company/position you applied for? ØWhy do you want to work here/for this company? ØWhat are two of your weaknesses? ØTell me about difficult situation at work and how you handled it ØWhat is your greatest strength? AND: BE PREPARED TO ASK THEM 1 -2 QUESTIONS

GIVE CLEAR, HONEST, AND CONCISE ANSWERS ~ THINK FIRST, ANSWER IN A MOMENT How You Really Sound in Interviews (https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Uk. Sfp 3 XHSko)

AFTER THE INTERVIEW q. Give a firm handshake and thank interviewer(s) for their time q. Ask for business cards from all people interviewing q. Have a thank-you note already with you and ready to write, address, and send q. Write thank-you the same day ~ be sure to mention a specific interview question or conversation that shows you are clearly “the best person for the job” q. Mail thank-you immediately q. Wait to call until the day after that you were told a decision would be made q. Don’t call more than every other day to follow up

YOU GOT THE JOB! WHAT NEXT?

SOFT SKILLS ~ YOUR KEY TO WORK SUCCESS Soft Skills - Professionalism (http: //www. bing. com/videos/search? q=soft+skills+funny&&view=detail&mid=26 D E 3 C 6240 ACB 6 D 7 D 8 A 226 DE 3 C 6240 ACB 6 D 7 D 8 A 2&rvsmid=E 8 E 45 E 2 F 142 FF 07 B 85 B 6&fsscr=0&FORM=VDFSRV)

TOP TEN SOFT SKILLS: Communication – oral, speaking capability, written, presenting, listening ~ “You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can’t get them across, your ideas won’t get you anywhere. ” Lee Iacocca Courtesy– manners, etiquette, business etiquette, gracious, says please and thank you, respectful ~ “Life is short, but there is always time enough for courtesy. ” Ralph Waldo Emerson Flexibility – adaptability, willing to change, lifelong learner, accepts new things, adjusts, teachable ~ “Things turn out best for those who make the best out of the way things turn out. ” John Wooden Integrity – honest, ethical, high morals, has personal values, does what’s right ~ “The time is always right to do what is right. ” Martin Luther King, Jr. Interpersonal Skills – nice, personable, sense of humor, friendly, nurturing, empathetic, has selfcontrol, patient, sociability, warmth, social skills ~ “No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care. ” Theodore Roosevelt From Golden West College (http: //www. goldenwestcollege. edu/career-center/softskills)

TOP TEN SOFT SKILLS ~ CONTINUED~ Positive Attitude – optimistic, enthusiastic, encouraging, happy, confident ~ “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. ” Winston Churchill Professionalism – businesslike, well-dressed, appearance, poised ~ “Clothes and manners do not make the man; but, when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance. ” Henry Ward Beecher Responsibility – accountable, reliable, gets the job done, resourceful, self-disciplined, wants to do well, conscientious, common sense ~ “You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. ” Abraham Lincoln Teamwork – cooperative, gets along with others, agreeable, supportive, helpful, collaborative ~ “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. " Henry Ford Work Ethic – hard working, willing to work, loyal, initiative, self-motivated, on time, good attendance ~ “Talent is never enough. With few exceptions the best players are the hardest workers. ” Magic Johnson From Golden West College (http: //www. goldenwestcollege. edu/career-center/softskills)

MOVING UP AT WORK: Tips to Move up at Work – Joe Takash

NEXT STEPS: §Discover priority and make job choice based on that §Discuss my goal with support system §Create resume/cover letter §Explore employment websites: § Indeed § Omaha Help Wanted § AIM § Craigslist

ALWAYS REMEMBER:

Angela Baker, Career Skills Coach | 402 -637 -9226 arbaker@mccneb. edu