PARACOM

INCORPORATED

E S T 2 0 1 2

ANDREAKIA JUNEARICK

PHIL IP MONTGOMERY

RENEE SALTZMAN

AMBRI WILL IAMS

YOU ARE ENTITLED TO UNEMPLOYMENT

BENEFITS

How to file for Unemployment

Unemployment insurance is a state-

operated insurance program designed to

partially replace lost wages when you are

out of work.

How to file for Unemployment

• File for benefits on line

• http://www.ides.illinois.gov

• File for benefits in person

• Use the IDES office locator to find an

office nearest you.

WHAT YOU NEED TO

FILE• Social Security Number and Name as it appears

on your Social Security card

• Claiming your spouse or child as a dependent ,the

Social Security Number, Date of Birth and of

dependent(s)

• Employer's name, mailing address, phone

numbers, employment dates, and separation

reason for all the employers you worked for in the

last 18 months.

MYERS BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR

CAREER REPORT

• Help Identify Job Families

• Choose a specific job or career

• Select a College major

• Identify Strengths or potential weaknesses

• Make career transition or shift

• Plan career development strategy

REVIEW MBTI RESULTS• Results indicate clarity of preference

• How your type Affects Career Choice

• Results indicate preferred Work Environment

• Results Can Help Identify Action Steps to

meet goals

• Results can indicate challenges and suggest

strategies to achieve goals.

Review of what

we know

Using your

situation to

your advantage

Follow up

RESUMES

ELEVATOR SPEECH

What is it?

Why is it important?

What to include

INTERVIEWING

Typical

interview

questions

Questions

to ask

University websites

Job search websites

Local career transition agencies

RESOURCES

CHALLENGE IS A

DRAGON WITH A

GIFT IN ITS

MOUTH. TAME THE

DRAGON AND THE

GIFT IS YOURS.

• Organizations/ companies

• Reflection of the business

• Employees adjust to the company log of what is an

acceptable attitude

WHO CARES ABOUT

MY ATTITUDE IT IS

WHAT IT IS: ADJUST

• Smile

• Be pleasant

• Easy to talk to

• Show interest

• Act calm

• Discuss

positive work

experiences

• Forget about

benefits

• Be yourself /no

role playing

INTERVIEW ATTITUDE

BENEFITS OF A POSITIVE ATTITUDE

• Career success

• Improved customer relations

-physical health

- wellness

• Higher pay check

1.Red Apple Approach

2.Effective Communication

3.Replace negative thoughts with

positive thoughts

4.Make connections

5.Respect views

6.Do your job

7.Participate

8.List motivational quotes /stories

9.Personal activities

9 Tips to help you stay positive

I Hate My Job

DRESS CODE

DRESS FOR SUCCESS

A P P R O P R I A T E M A L E

A T T I R E

A P P R O P R I A T E

F E M A L E A T T I R E

DRESS FOR SUCCESS:

THINGS TO REMEMBER

• Make sure your attire is a standard color (i.e.

Navy Blue, Black, Gray)

• Make sure attire is fit/ tailored appropriately

• Make sure attire is clean and ironed

• Make sure shoes are appropriately polished and

closed toe.

• Keep accessories simple and minimal.

• Use professional briefcase versus purse.

• Hair should be simple and conservative.

Remember:

There is only one chance to make a good

impression…….

USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKS IN THE

WORKPLACE

USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKS IN THE

WORKPLACEA 2009 survey conducted by CareerBuilder found that:

45 percent of companies use social media sites to screen

potential hires, with most of them looking at Facebook (29

percent) and LinkedIn (26 percent). Another group looked at

Twitter accounts and existing blogs.

More employers are finding negative content on social media

sites (information that might lead them to not hire a

candidate) than are finding positive content.

> half said they had found provocative and inappropriate

photographs or information

44 % found content about using drugs or drinking alcohol

35 % found potential hires bad-mouthing previous employers or

co-workers

29 % found evidence of poor communication skills

Of those employers who found things to be positive about on

social media profiles

50 % reported a good feel for the candidate's personality

38 % found evidence of creativity

35 % found solid communication skills

19 % discovered food references from others about the

candidate.

USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKS IN THE WORKPLACE:

PROTECT YOURSELF

54% of U.S. companies say that they have banned

workers from using social networking sites.

Exposure of company’s computers and network

to virus and spyware.

Loss in productivity affecting the bottom line.

Affect on available bandwidth to the business.

Legal Liability

Leaking of corporate information.

How can you find out the type of online image you

have?

Start by doing a Google search of your name to

see what comes up.

REFERENCES

The Atlantic (website)

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/08/infograp

hic-how-employers-use-social-media-to-hire-and-fire/243599/

St. Bonadventure University (Website)

http://www.sbu.edu/academic_resources.aspx?id=32610

Center for Life Calling and Leadership (website)

http://clcl.indwes.edu/Display.asp?Page=OnlineResources

Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc, 2011.