Landing a Job

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Landing a Job

• Evelyn Zilch
• Director of Personnel /
• Human Resources

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Time Today

• Universal Interview Information
• Filling out cards / jobs interested in
• Review of application materials
• Break
• Interviewing
• Questions

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Landing an Interview

• Why?
• What?
• How?
• When?
• Who?
• Where?

• do I want a job?
• position do I want?
• can I get a job?
• days/hours available
• is in my network?
• will my employers location be?

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First Impressions

• Incomplete applications timing
• Knowing someone means higher expectations
• Parent communications
• Mistakes on resume
• Positives vs. Lying
• References
• One-page resume
• Targeted resumes
• Expectations (25 per hour)
• Your E-mail Address
• Your Phone Message

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Phone Etiquette

• Availability to take a call
• Return call within 24 hours
• Call waiting is not an option
• If its a bad time, ask if you can call employer
  right back get name extension
• Give 3-second reference of message
• Take notes / phone screen
• Repeat back phone numbers/addresses

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Interview Etiquette

• Arrive ahead of schedule
• Your interview starts when you step out of the
  car
• Dress appropriately
• Take lead on name (Mr./Mrs./Joe)
• Introduce yourself
• Thank person for opportunity
• Smile
• The person interviewing you was once nervous on
  an interview its okay
• Act confident Youre the host

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Interview Etiquette

• Prepare (questions, company)
• Bring appropriate humor to the table
• Negative comments are negative
• Be honest
• I can because
• Im not worried because
• Im not comfortable with but
• Im not sure

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The Questions

• Who are you and why are you here? 30 - 90
  seconds
• What experience do you have?
• Be honest
• What can you transfer
• Why should I hire you?
• What are your strengths?
• What are your opportunities for growth?

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More Questions

• Are you responsible?
• Do you work well on a team?
• Do you take direction well?
• What kind of supervisor do you like working with?
  Why?
• What kind of supervisor dont you like working
  with? Why
• What would your teacher say about you?

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Your Questions

• Can you describe the responsibilities of the
  position (LISTEN CAREFULLY)
• What type of person are you looking for to fill
  this position? (LISTEN CAREFULLY)
• What are the hours?
• What are your expectations of this position?
• What do you see as the challenges to this
  position?
• Is there opportunity for advancement?

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Closing the Interview

• Thank interviewer for time
• Shake hand / Look in eye / Smile
• Request business card
• Send hand-written thank you card or e-mail
  depending on time
• Follow up to a point (what is it)
• Let go / move on

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You got the job

• Each job experience will teach you some things
  you didnt know before
• You are a reflection of the company
• Dress
• Attitude
• Showing up to work on time as requested
• Gossiping
• Behavior
• Your next reference

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Questions
I am now in your network A Tchoskie