Prepare for the Prepare for the World of Work.World of Work.

A. Developing job-keeping skillsA. Developing job-keeping skillsB. Writing a letter of application *B. Writing a letter of application *C. Preparing a resume *C. Preparing a resume *D. Completing a job application form *D. Completing a job application form *E. Participating in a job interview *E. Participating in a job interview *

Bell ringer: Define Bell ringer: Define terminologyterminology

Acceptance of Acceptance of criticismcriticism

Application formApplication form CompetenceCompetence DependabilityDependability DietDiet DiscretionDiscretion EmpathyEmpathy EnthusiasmEnthusiasm HonestyHonesty HygieneHygiene

Job interviewJob interview PatiencePatience PosturePosture ProfessionalismProfessionalism ReferencesReferences ResponsibilityResponsibility RestRest Resume'Resume' Self-motivationSelf-motivation TactTact Willingness to learnWillingness to learn

Professional Qualities of a Professional Qualities of a Health Care Worker. Health Care Worker.

Class assignment:Class assignment:

Read Unit 3 in DHO and Read Unit 3 in DHO and complete “Something to complete “Something to Think About” handoutThink About” handout

Have students review HOSA dress Have students review HOSA dress requirements and write an “agree” requirements and write an “agree” or “disagree” or “disagree” paragraphparagraph, explaining , explaining why they agree or disagree.why they agree or disagree.

All students will read/research the All students will read/research the “job” they are going to apply for, in “job” they are going to apply for, in preparation for the next three preparation for the next three lessons.lessons.

Read “Developing Job Keeping skills” Read “Developing Job Keeping skills” in DHO. in DHO.

PagePage

Ask students to recall steps for Ask students to recall steps for keeping a job. keeping a job.

Letter of Letter of ApplicationApplication

Letter of ApplicationLetter of Application

Send with resume’ Send with resume’ Goal = to get an interviewGoal = to get an interview Typewritten on good quality paperTypewritten on good quality paper MUST be neat, complete, correct MUST be neat, complete, correct

format, no errorsformat, no errors Address it to the correct individualAddress it to the correct individual correct spelling of namecorrect spelling of name correct titlecorrect title No name? Address it to “Personnel No name? Address it to “Personnel

Director” or to the department headDirector” or to the department head

Letter of Application:Letter of Application:ContentsContents

Paragraph OneParagraph One Purpose for writingPurpose for writing Interest in positionInterest in position If advertisement, name & date of If advertisement, name & date of

publicationpublication If referred, name and title of the If referred, name and title of the

referring personreferring person

Letter of Application:Letter of Application:Contents Contents

Paragraph TwoParagraph Two Why you are qualifiedWhy you are qualified Why you want to work thereWhy you want to work there

Paragraph ThreeParagraph Three State “resume’ included”State “resume’ included” May reference features of May reference features of

resume’resume’

Letter of Application:Letter of Application:ContentsContents

Final ParagraphFinal Paragraph Your contact information Your contact information

(telephone # and times available)(telephone # and times available) Thank youThank you

Resume’Resume’

Resume’Resume’ Thorough yet conciseThorough yet concise Education, experience, abilitiesEducation, experience, abilities Makes you appear qualifiedMakes you appear qualified Typed, attractive and well Typed, attractive and well

organizedorganized Good quality paperGood quality paper Correct Correct

spelling and punctuationspelling and punctuation

Resume’ (continued)Resume’ (continued)

Straight, even marginsStraight, even margins If copies, be sure they are clear If copies, be sure they are clear

and appealing in appearanceand appealing in appearance Format varies, find a style that Format varies, find a style that

fitsfits One page sufficientOne page sufficient

Parts of a Resume’Parts of a Resume’

Personal Personal IdentificationIdentification

Employment Employment objectiveobjective

Education Education BackgroundBackground

Employment Employment ExperienceExperience

SkillsSkills Other activitiesOther activities ReferencesReferences

Resume’: Points to ConsiderResume’: Points to Consider

Honesty the best policyHonesty the best policy A or B average – include it…if A or B average – include it…if

lower, don’t mention itlower, don’t mention it Select format that fits your Select format that fits your

informationinformation Look at sample resumes’Look at sample resumes’ Be sure envelope is typed – Be sure envelope is typed –

addressed correctlyaddressed correctly

Preparing for a Job Preparing for a Job InterviewInterview

Preparing for a Job Preparing for a Job InterviewInterview

Bring your wallet card and/or resume’Bring your wallet card and/or resume’ Research the company/job so you’ll Research the company/job so you’ll

show knowledge of the position you show knowledge of the position you seekseek

Be sure you know the date and time of Be sure you know the date and time of the interview, and the person’s name the interview, and the person’s name you’ll interview withyou’ll interview with

Dress appropriately! A dark suit is Dress appropriately! A dark suit is usually a good ideausually a good idea

Wear conservative makeup, hairWear conservative makeup, hair Be sure your teeth are clean, and wear Be sure your teeth are clean, and wear

antiperspirantantiperspirant Arrive 10-15 minutes earlyArrive 10-15 minutes early

Job InterviewJob Interview

Greet interviewer by name, smile, Greet interviewer by name, smile, introduce yourself, firm introduce yourself, firm handshakehandshake

Use correct grammarUse correct grammar Speak slowly and clearly, don’t Speak slowly and clearly, don’t

mumblemumble Be politeBe polite Maintain eye contactMaintain eye contact

Job Interview (continued)Job Interview (continued)

Answer questions thoroughlyAnswer questions thoroughly Do NOT smoke, chew gum, or eat Do NOT smoke, chew gum, or eat

anythinganything Sit up straight (good posture)Sit up straight (good posture) Smile, but don’t giggleSmile, but don’t giggle Be yourselfBe yourself

Job Interview (continued)Job Interview (continued)

Listen carefully to the Listen carefully to the interviewer and be sure you interviewer and be sure you answer the questions asked, answer the questions asked, don’t interrupt the interviewerdon’t interrupt the interviewer

Never discuss personal problems Never discuss personal problems or financesor finances

Do not criticize former employersDo not criticize former employers

Job Interview (continued)Job Interview (continued)

Answer questions truthfullyAnswer questions truthfully Think before you respondThink before you respond Brag about yourself a littleBrag about yourself a little Do not immediately ask about Do not immediately ask about

salary or benefits – usually the salary or benefits – usually the interviewer will bring up the interviewer will bring up the subjectsubject

Job Interview (continued)Job Interview (continued)• When asked if you have questions, When asked if you have questions,

you should ask about job you should ask about job responsibilities, career responsibilities, career opportunities, continuing opportunities, continuing education, or job orientationeducation, or job orientation

• Don’t expect to know about the job Don’t expect to know about the job at the end of the interviewat the end of the interview

• And the end, thank the interviewer And the end, thank the interviewer and shake handsand shake hands

• Send a thank-you note, indicating Send a thank-you note, indicating your continued interest in the jobyour continued interest in the job

Common Interview Common Interview QuestionsQuestions

Common Interview Common Interview QuestionsQuestions

Why do you want to work here?Why do you want to work here? What makes you think you can do What makes you think you can do

this job?this job? What work experience have you What work experience have you

had? Why did you leave?had? Why did you leave? What subjects in school do you like What subjects in school do you like

best? Least?best? Least? Do you participate in extra-Do you participate in extra-

curricular activities?curricular activities? What are your career goals?What are your career goals?

Common Interview Common Interview QuestionsQuestions

What do you plan to be doing 5 years What do you plan to be doing 5 years from now?from now?

What are your greatest strengths? What are your greatest strengths? Weaknesses?Weaknesses?

What salary do you expect?What salary do you expect? Have you ever had any serious Have you ever had any serious

illness?illness? Why should we hire you?Why should we hire you? What questions do you want to ask?What questions do you want to ask?

Write one “new, Write one “new, exciting, and unique exciting, and unique interview question” interview question” on an index card. on an index card.