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How To Tell Your Story…
Mark Gregory BBehavSc(Psych),Career Development Consultant,
Careers and Employer Liaison Centre
Overview>Introductions>Employers’ Expectations>Your “Offer”
–Paper–Online– In Person
>Pathways>Questions
You All Have A Story…
Each of us has a unique story that is like no other.
Learn the importance of being able to tell your story when looking for work,
developing networks and forging your future success.
Introductions Introduce yourself to someone in the room you have not met before.
>You can choose what you cover >They can choose to ask questions,
based on what you say
Introductions ‘You can choose what you cover’
What did people choose to share?
Name
Degree
Work Hobbies
Family
Other??
Introductions ‘They can choose to ask questions, based on what you say’
Why did you ask what you asked?
InterestedMore detail
Networks Novel
Similarity
Other??
Glossophobia..
How can we increase our level of confidence?
#fakeituntilyoumakeit
Employers’ Expectations Who are knowledgeable
Who can apply their knowledge
Who communicate effectively
Who can work independently
Who are collaborative
Who value ethical behaviour
Who connect across boundaries
Flinders’ Graduate Qualities
What Employers Expect…> Please read the role above thoroughly - it will enhance the
prospects of your application if you do include a covering letter with your application addressing how you meet the specific requirements
> At Mission Australia, we value your time and DO NOT require you to address selection criteria. Please summarise your interest for the position in your cover letter, your resume will provide relevant details to support your application.
What Employers Expect…>Must live breathe and think digital to maintain our
online presence to generate football audiences who are interested in supporting and engaging with the club
> If you paid attention at university and have a solid understanding of things likes object oriented programming and data structures, then you might be the right person for this job.
What Employers Expect…
2014 Samsung Graduate Program
Skills and Requirements:
> 2013 - 2014 graduates with degree in Business/ Marketing - credit average,
> Track record in participating in community service and extra-curricular activities
> Internships highly desirable but not essential> A passion for technology and Samsung is essentials
http://www.seek.com.au/job/27530270?tracking=JMC-0000787
N.B. This is a real Ad…
“If you love talking on Facebook and Twitter to your friends then don't even bother throwing your hat into the ring, this job is for a hard working intelligent person who wants to immerse themselves into the construction machinery sector at a practical level. Our clients are just not interested in social media they're busy building roads and ports and dams and mines and …..”
Your Offer
GPA
WiL
$$ Work
Sport, Community, Volunteering
Your offer – On Paper
What Paper documents could you use to share Your Offer?
On Paper – Business Card
Activity
Using the A4 handout, fill in the front and back of your business card.
On Paper – CV / Resume
Activity
1. Using the A4 handout, list everything you want to put into your CV.
On Paper – CV / Resume
Activity
2. On the reverse of the A4 handout, now format the first page of your CV.
On Paper – CV / Resume
Activity
3. Form a pair, and hand them your CV (front page).
On Paper – CV / Resume
Activity
4. Now share with your partner what you remembered…
What does this mean?• Plan the layout of your
resume / CV carefully• Think about where you
want the ‘eye’ to linger
What are three ‘differentiators’ you hope to highlight in 6-10 seconds?• Grades• Experience• Attributes
Location, location, location…
Your Offer – Online
Others?
What Employers Check…
Email / Photos / Insta?
Your Offer - In Person
Your Offer - In Person
http://www.careerlife.net/coaching/assessments/
Your Offer
GPA
WiL
$$ Work
Sport, Community, Volunteering
,
Crazy Paving Pathways...
Pathways
2014 = ??
Study
University TAFE/VET
Employment
ApprenticeshipCasual/Part-
time/Full-time
Time Out
Travel WorkingHoliday
Volunteer
Profession
5 Jobs that did not exist 10 years ago...
• Offshore Windfarm Engineer• Zumba Teacher• App Designer• Green Deal Assessor• Social Media Manager
http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/work-blog/2013/apr/04/five-jobs-didnt-exist-10-years-ago
5 Jobs that may not exist in 5 years...
• Taxi Driver• Parking Inspectors• Newsagents• Tailors• Mortgage Advisorshttp://www.news.com.au/finance/work/why-jobs-such-as-newsagents-parking-inspectors-taxi-drivers-tailors-and-mortgage-advisers-will-be-redundant-in-five-years/story-fnkgbb3b-1226866021216
5 Jobs that may exist in 10 years...
1. Productivity Counsellors – assisting productivity through ergonomics, wellness, time management, and career counselling
2. Personal Digital Curator – specialist support relating to your apps, hard/software, information sourcing, as your personality / career evolves
3. Curiosity Tutor – an advisor providing inspiration, and content, to spark curiosity; and teaches the art of discovery
4. Urban Shepherd – combining resilient micro-farming, and nature guiding in unusual urban environments; specialising on small-scale gardens
5. Crowd Funding Specialist – an expert in sites like Kickstarter / Indigogo etc, promoting and acquiring funds for innovations.
http://www.slideshare.net/sparksandhoney/jobs-of-the-future-deck-v3-090413mf
Where are the Jobs?
Where to from here?
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