Air WashingtonPre-employment training

at Olympic College

Job-seeking and employment retention

Pre-employment training

1. Strategies for Job-seekingaka How to Get a Job

2. Strategies for Employment Retentionaka How to Keep a Job

Air Washington Navigator - (360)473-2827

Eric Forsythe eforsythe@olympic.edu

Job-seeking Strategies

Getting organized and making a plan1. Skills inventory and qualities (assessment)2. Research job market3. Develop your portfolio (resume, cover letter, etc)

4. Prepare for the interview

Job-Seeking Strategies

1. Skills and Abilities AssessmentWhat do you know?What can you do?

What qualities do you have that will contribute to this organization?Do you know how to match your skills with the needs of the employer?

Job-Seeking Strategies

Transferable and Personal Skills4 categories - Information, People, Things, Ideas

Think of specific examples of when and how you have demonstrated these qualities.Do your skills need improvement?www.keytrain.com

Skills and Abilities : careeronestop.org, onetonline.org

Job-seeking strategies

2. Finding jobs to apply for:The Internet, Networking, Newspaper, Worksource

Air Washington Job Search Resourceshttp://www.airwashington.org/jobs/industry-resources/

Job-seeking strategies

3. How is your portfolio looking?

Portfolios are a tool to market yourself to employability. Cover letter, resume, certificates, examples of work, letters of recommendation, awards, etc.

Job-seeking Strategies

Resources for Portfolio buildinglinkedin.comcareeronestop.orggo2resumesource.comgo2worksource.com (Calendar of events: Resumes and applications, USA Jobs and Boeing application workshops)onetonline.orgVeteransjobs-boeing.com/military-skills-translator

Job-seeking Strategies

4. InterviewsInterviewing prep-Dress for success-Research-Questions to ask employer-Common questions / STAR method

Job-Seeking Strategies

4. Interview STAR Method - behavioral questions

● Situation ● Task● Action● Result

Employment Retention Strategies

Make a good first impression.Good attendance and punctuality are important!

Pre-employment training:Employers as consultants, identifying common problems which cause separation.

Employment Retention Strategies

Pre-employment training:ACT KeyTrain Suites:● Career Skills Suite● Soft Skills Suite

NCRC - National Career Readiness Certification

WorkKeys Assesment

Employment Retention Strategies

Pre-employment training through Keytrain builds retention:Work HabitsBusiness EtiquetteWorkplace EffectivenessWorking in TeamsInerpersonal and Business CommunicationWork DisciplineCustomer ServiceProblem Solving and Critical ThinkingThe Job Search

Pre-employment training

Questions?eforsythe@olympic.edu

Thank you! I’m here to help and guide you along the way.