Presentation by

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• Presentation by
• Paul Burch
• Manager
• Hays Construction Property

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PLANNING YOUR FUTURE

• Career Planning
• The Resume
• Interview Techniques
• Using an agent

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CAREER PLANNING

• Importance of Planning
• Steps to take
• Review your progress
• Actioning your plan

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THE RESUME

• Your resume should be a professional sales
  document
• Ensure the information is complete and correct
• Check the layout as well as the content
• Specific tips for writing your resume
• Cover letters

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INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES

• Preparation
• Presentation
• During the interview
• Sample interview questions

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TIPS FOR WRITING A GREAT RESUME

• Ensure it is prepared electronically in a common
  program such as Microsoft Word
• Correct contact details are essential and ensure
  that if supplying an email that it is
  professional, e.g. not donkeyboy_at_hotmail.com
• Next list your education and qualifications
• Include a brief but inspiring career objective
  followed by a list of your experience in
  chronological order beginning with most recent
• Include years and months, no gaps, they appear
  suspicious
• Do not try and crowd too much on each page or use
  fancy fonts which distract from the information.
  SPELL CHECK !!
• Ensure the contact details of two referees are
  included at the end
• Written references and uni results can be brought
  to an interview

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COVER LETTER

• LENGTH One A4 page well spaced, no longer
• LANGUAGE Clear, concise using strong verbs
• ADDRESS To the correct name, title,
  organisation
• LAYOUT Introduction identification of the
  position, your qualifications, reasons for
  applying, conclusion
• SUBSTANCE Identify your skills, experience and
  attributes that match the specific job
  description
• CHECK Have someone else read through it

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INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES

• Preparation
• Presentation
• During the interview
• Sample interview questions

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PREPARATION

• Research via websites, associations or recruiting
  agent
• Prepare a list of questions that you want to ask,
  e.g.
• Do you have a detailed job description?
• Why is the position available?
• What training and induction will be given?
• What are the companys plans for the future?
• What attributes would you hope I bring to the
  job?
• When can I expect to hear from you?

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PRESENTATION

• Look professional
• Act professionally
• Dress professionally
• Expect the environment to be conservative
  corporate
• You will never get another opportunity to make
  your first impression so dont take any risks!

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THE INTERVIEW

• Arrive early and bring a spare copy of your
  resume
• BODY LANGUAGE - sit straight maintain eye
  contact
• Typical topics covered include
• General background, qualifications, experience,
  reasons for applying, career objectives crisis
  management
• Finally, have your own questions ready but be
  sure to listen to answers thoroughly before
  continuing each time
• If money is discussed, ensure that you have
  researched your market worth and do not price
  yourself out
• If offered, it is reasonable to ask for 24 hours
  to think about it
• Smile and thank your interviewer(s) for their time

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USING A RECRUITMENT AGENT

• Common misconceptions
• Who do they represent?
• Can they provide career advice?
• Confidentiality
• Using multiple agencies
• Expectations of the agent

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• Point of Contact
• Brook Pearson
• Senior Recruitment Consultant
• Private Sector
• Lisa Trosky
• Recruitment Consultant
• Public Sector
• Paul Burch
• Manager
• Vic Roads