August 19, 2014 Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking!

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Job Networking Group of Morgan County

August 19, 2014

Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking!

ModeratorsNetworking ConnectingNo Fee to Participate Be an ACTIVE member!Be Positive!

Welcome

Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking!

Monthly Meetings

Presentation

Networking/Refreshments

Tonight’s Topics

The Program

Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking!

Job Search

Where do I start?

Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking!

Job Search

Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking!

Critical Info You:

◦ What◦ Where◦ How

The Job:◦ What◦ Where◦ How

Job Search

Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking!

Getting Started

◦ Consider: “What can this candidate do for me?”

◦ Review the job description

◦ Use Keywords!

◦ Arrange information in order of interest to reader

Resume Writing

Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking!

Resume Structure

◦Summary

◦Your Title

◦ Dates of Employment

◦ Company Name

◦ Location of Job

◦ Job Tasks

Resume Writing

Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking!

You have 6 seconds!

Networking

Meeting and Talking to People

Benefits – WIIFM?

Successful Strategies◦ (Even for Introverts)

Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking!

General Rules

◦ Company contacts and corporate culture◦ Attire Suggestions

For men – dress slacks and button down or khakis and polo shirt; no cologne. Some companies may require a suit.

For women – dress, skirt or nice slacks; blouse; low-heeled pumps; minimal jewelry, minimal make-up and no perfume; jacket or cardigan

Dress for the Interview

Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking!

You can’t go wrong dressing well!

Dress Professional. Be Professional.You are what you dress.

General Rules• Company contacts and corporate culture

• Bring…• Your resume• List of references• A notepad and pen • Questions for the interviewer

• Arrive 5 minutes early

Interviewing

Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking!

Silence your cell phone!

Common Interview Questions• “Tell me about yourself”

• “How do you handle conflict?”

• “What do you know about our company”

• “Tell me about a time when...”

• “What is your greatest weakness?”

Interviewing

Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking!

Training

Education

Incentives

Other

Resources

Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking!

Quirky Interview Questions◦What animal would you be if you could be any animal and why?

◦As a super hero, what would be your chosen super power?

◦If Hollywood made a movie about your life, whom would you like to see play the lead role as you?

For Fun

Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking!