Pre Employment Semminar

8/6/2019 Pre Employment Semminar

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a life changing experience because ittransitions you from a new graduates,school leaver, out-of-school youth, or

unemployed to one who will soon join theworld of work, earning your keep by thesweat of your brow and contributing toworlds survival and affluence.

deliberate, conscious and well thought-outundertaking, one the requires YOU to bein control.

it can be a nerve-racking tension filled andfrustrating time of life.

Looking fora job is a24-hour job.


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FOURFOUR--PART APPROACHPART APPROACH

I. KNOWING WHERE YOUVE BEEN

Wh List down reasons why there is a need for a job.a

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t Plan how to explain why you decided to look for work. (Past)o

d Memorize your script and practice delivering it.

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CONTENTSOFTHESCRIPTCONTENTSOFTHESCRIPT

y Reasons for leaving school or the

explanation for the time gap betweengraduation and work or whatever elsemay be the situation.

y How time has been spent between school

and now?y Reasons for deciding to look for work.


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II. KNOWINGWHAT YOUVEGOT!Key aspects of SELF

y Skills, talents, abilities, competencies: What canyou do?

y Likes, interests, motivations, values: What will

make you do your best? What drives you?y Goals, dreams, ambitions: What do you aim for

in life? What would you like to be? What wouldyou like to achieve?

y Quality match (preferred work conditions): What

kind of career best suits you? In whatenvironment will you be most happy in?


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Basic competencies (core work skills)Basic competencies (core work skills)

Do you possess the 20 competencies? You should!

1. Receive & respond to workplacecommunication2. Work with others3. Demonstrate work values4. Practice basic housekeeping5. Participate in workplace communication


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6. Work in team environment7. Practice career professionalism8. Practice occupational health & safety procedures

9. Lead workplace communication10. Lead small teams11. Develop & practice negotiating skills.12. Solve problems related to work activities13. Use mathematical concepts and techniques

14. Use relevant technologies15. Utilize specialized communication skills


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FOUR CATEGORIES OF SKILLSFOUR CATEGORIES OF SKILLS

PEOPLE SKILLS

LEADING SELLING TEACHING SERVING SPEAKING

COUNSELING TRAINING

DATA SKILLS

y

COMPUTINGy TABULATINGy ANLYZINGy PLANNINGy POSTINGy RESEARCHINGy TESTINGy CHEKING


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THING SKILLSy REPAIRINGy DRIVINGy INSPECTINGy PRODUCINGy WAREHOUSINGy BUILDINGy MACHINE WORKy

OPERATING

IDEA SKILLSy INTERPRETINGy THEORIZINGy SPECULATINGy PREDICTINGy INNOVATINGy ANTICIPATINGy DISCOVERINGy CREATINGy SYNTHESIZING IDEAS


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Your personal brochure your RESUME THEMOST IMPORTANT TOOL FOR MARKETINGYOURSELF!!!

Contents:y Full namey

Address (including zip code)y Contact Number (home, cellphone)y Email addressy Summary Statementy Work (or school, if none) Experiences (including on-the-

job training, apprenticeship)y Job Responsibilities (for each job)y Accomplishmentsy Personal Data ( nationality, civil status, birthplace,

birthdate)


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RESUMETIPSRESUMETIPS

y DO

y USE STRONG WORDS

y BE ATTRACTIVE

y USE APPROPRIATEFORMAT

y HAVE TWO OTHERS

CRITIQUE YOU

RRESUME FOR

ACCURACY ANDIMPACT

y DONT

y CROWD THE MARGINS

y USE FONT SIZESMALLER THAN 10 PTS

y OVERDO THE USE OFCAPITALS. BOLD TYPEORUNDERLINING

y BE CARELESS WITHGRAMMAR, TYPING,PROOFREADING


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RESUME (W/WORK EXPERIENCE)RESUME (W/WORK EXPERIENCE)

NameAddress

Contact Numbers (landline or mobile)Email AddressSummary StatementWork Experiencey Name of the company, years workedy One-line description of the company

y Job Title/Positiony Brief description of job responsibilitiesy AccomplishmentsEducationPersonal Data (nationality, civil status,

birthplace, birthdate)


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RESUME W/ NO EXPERIENCERESUME W/ NO EXPERIENCE

NameAddressContact Numbers (landline or mobile)Email AddressSummary StatementSchool Experience (include on-the-job training,

apprenticeship)y Degree or level attainedy Name of schooly Inclusive dates of attendancey Organizations, clubsy Brief description of responsibilities in

organizationy Awards, citations and honors receivedy Accomplishments

Personal Data (nationality, civil status, birthplace,birhtdate)


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Frequently asked questions about the RESUMEFrequently asked questions about the RESUME

y How long a resume be? 2 pages onlyy

What should I include in my personal data?*avoid facts that may be used to discriminate you religion* avoid facts that do not necessarily help your

application interests, hobbies, height, weighty Should I put my photo in my resume?

It is best not to unless the company requires it.


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ReferencesReferences

use your references to the max!Note:

* provide only upon request* ask permission from your references

Make sure*they know who you are*they know you are applying, for what and where*they know lots about you (provide them your

resume)*they expect to get a call from someone they dontknow


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Cover letterCover letter

y Contentsy Datey Addressee: to whom you are sending

your resumey Reference: details of your source; date;position advertised; reference number, ifany)

y Job Target: a sentence explaining whatjob you are targeting

y

Your availability for interview or startdatey Your contact details (telephone, mobile,

email addressy Your signature


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III. Knowing where & how to look

1. Advertised job market* Classified ads* Job Fairs* Search firms/recruitment agencies

* Internet (job search websites, company websites, etc.)* PESO, NGOs, school placement service* Shop windows, public places, community billboards* Television, radio

* Networking


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y HOW?* Be alert and observant.* Be curious and do not be shy to ask around.

* Look up the latest news about job in generaland your industry in particular.* Net surfing:

- http:// www.poea.gov.ph- http://phil-job.net.

- www.jobsonline.com.ph- www.trabaho.com- http://jobsdb.com- http://jobstreet.com- www.mytrabaho.com

- www.google.com- www.yehey.com- www.yahoo.com


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y Networking

How?* Begin networking w/ those you know best family, friends, schoolmates, co-workers.* Develop your contact list (name,job/position, organization, address, contactnumber).* Establish and nurture you contacts.* Get to know people in your field.* Allow them to know you your skills,experiences, interests, etc.


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* Ask for additional contacts for

your network.* Give copies of your resume toyour network.* Keep in touch with your

network regularly even after youfind a job.* Thank your contact/s who

helped you find a job.* return the favor by passinghelpful information to others.


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In the advertised job market the

employer looks for you.* very competitive* easily accessible* only a tiny fraction of jobs are

advertised.In the hidden job market, you look for

the employer.* 80% of all positions are filled

without employer advertising

* You get employers attention throughrecommendations, referrals from trustedassociates of the employer.

* Referrals are less stressful and moreproductive,


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ResearchingResearchingWHY?

- Remember your preferred workconditions

- Let the company now that you areinterested

- Understand who they are- What they do,

- What they require.


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WHAT toresearch?

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The jobmarketyYour fieldand industry

yThe companyyThe jobyYOU

WHERE toresearch?

y GovernmentWebsites

y Company Websitey Newspaper,

magazine,journal, articles,other print media

y Job searchengines

y Television, radioy Your networksNote: OBSERVE

your environment


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INTERVIEWINTERVIEW

TIPS: Before theinterview

y Be ready to recite

your scripts on yourpast and your self-introduction.

y Anticipate questionsand prepareanswers.

y Make sure you haveresearched about the

company and knowall you can possiblyknow at this time.

y Get enough sleepand rest so you willbe fresh and alert foryour interview.

TIPS: During the interviewy Focus on youraccomplishments and

how you can potentiallycontribute to providingsolutions for thecompany.

y Understand what jobopening is about and howyou can fill it, given your

skills, values, and traits.y Ask questions about the

recruitment process.y Ask questions about the

company, the job, theculture.

y Dont complain aboutpeople and things. Dontspeak ill of your former

employer.


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More Tips!!!y Defer discussions about money.y See things from the companys interest, not yours.y Be confident. You have something worthwhile to

offer. Speak in a proerly modulated voice.y Do not argue with the interviewer.y Dress appropriately.yAvoid too many facial and body movements that

can be distracting, including nail biting, chewinggum, looking at watch, drumming fingers.


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y Be courteous and polite at all times.y Sit up straight! It shows interest,y Speak up! It shows confidence.y Maintain eye contact. It shows youre sincere.y Listen. Show genuine concern.y Relax. You can answer better if you are calm.


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y After the interview. . .1. Assess what you did well.2. List what things you can do better in futureinterviews.3. Note what questions were asked.4. Rewrite your scripts as necessary.

5. Plan to do whatever agreements were made with theinterviewer (such as call after a week, etc.6. Write a thank you letter. It will make themremember you.7. List lessons you learned from the experience.


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Most commonquestions

y Tell me about yourself.y Why are you lookingfor a job?y Why do you say are

your strengths andweaknesses?

y How do you see yourselffive years from now?

y What do you consideryour achievements?y What do you know

about the company?y How do you deal with

problems?

What employers arelooking for?

y Can you do the job?(skills, competencies,abilities & talents)

y Will you do the job?(interest, motivation, &the right work values)

y Will you fit in the

company and itsculture?

The most important skill thatemployers look for. . .COMMUNICATION


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ITS OKAY TO FOLLOW UP!ITS OKAY TO FOLLOW UP!

but only if you agreed on certain things when youclosed the interview.

Dont leave the interview without asking: Is it okay to follow-up on my application? When can I call (email, text) you to follow-up? When can I expect to get a call (email, text) from

you? When do you have to make a decision? What are the next steps in your recruitment process?


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IV. MAKINGTHEDEALNEGOTIATE!

Before you sign the contract, not after youveaccepted the job. You should negotiate when you arein goodposition to do so, not when you are

powerless.


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REMEMBER:REMEMBER:

y An offer is not an offerunless it is written.

y If you ask for more

(compensation,benefits, etc.), twothings can happen:either you get it or youdont.But if you dont ask,

you wont get!

Just be sure you dontcomplain that yourenot given when youhavent asked!

y An offer is not a jobuntil you sign thecontract.

y Ask for at least 24 hrs.to consider the offer.Those who say yes on

the spot may find outlater that there arethings they do notagree with. It wouldthen be too late to backout.

y Read the written offer

and contract BEFOREyou sign!y Clarify anything you

dont understand.y Discuss the offer with

family and friendsbefore you accept.


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Dealing with your feelingsDealing with your feelings

Job search. . . You may find yourselfexhausted, confused, helpless and hopeless.

. .Tips!y Stay focused.y Keep yourself motivated.y

Be aware of expectations but do not let themrun your life.y Relax.Then. . . Start over.


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Key Concepts in Managing YourKey Concepts in Managing YourCareerCareer

y Self-knowledgey Self-development and lifelong learningy Career fit and matchy Keeping updatedy Increasing skills basey Structured process of finding and keeping

a joby Aiming for job and career satisfaction


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Thank you!

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