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Career Seminar
Bauer Community Center -- May 25, 2010
Finding the job opportunities
1. Online2. In person
Job search engines
Employer websites
In Person
• Visit the place you’d like to work• Networking
Completing applications
Completing applications
Applications help the employer decide who to interview.
Completing applications: Arrive with what you need
• Driver’s license• Social security card• List of previous
employers, dates and contact information
• References and contact information
A successful application
• READ directions carefully
A successful application
• WRITE neatly
A successful application
• FOCUS your answers to the job you are seeking
A successful application
• Include POSITIVE information, not negative
Making yourself stand out: Resumes and Cover Letters
Resumes
• Name and contact information• Work experiences• Education experiences
Cover Letters
Your contact information
Potential employer’s contact information
1. Who you are2. What you have done
3. Why you are a good fit for the position
Your signature
Interviewing: Show them what you’ve got!
Dressing for success
“Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.”
Interviewing: Be your best self
• Answer questions honestly and present yourself in the best light possible
• Be confident and smile! • Cell phone OFF (not silent, off)
Common questions
• Tell me about yourself.
Common questions
• Why are you a good fit for this job?
Common questions
• What experiences do you have?
Common questions
• Why did you leave your previous job?
Roadblocks on the way to success
Roadblocks: Lack of experience
Roadblocks: Lack of Motivation
Roadblocks: Unsure of what career or job to pursue
Roadblocks: Physical or mental challenges and impairments
Roadblocks: Emotional or personal life concerns
Community resources
• If you want to volunteer– United Way
• If you need further career resources– LearnMoreIndiana.org, Work One
• If you are concerned about your ability to work– LARA, WorkOne, EmployAbilities
• If you need mental or emotional support– Bauer Family Resources, Family Services, Wabash
Valley
© 2011 Sarah Koci Scheilz
These ideas and material reflect those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect those of Bauer Family Resources
or its employees. No guarantees will be made
regarding employment placement.
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