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University of Management & Technology, Lahore Corporate Liaison Office

Career and Job Search Strategies Worksheet

Student Name: _______________________________________ Roll No. __________

Target Work Content: Identify the kind of work that you want to do and keep your focus on these areas of the market.

Example: Marketing, Sales management, HRM, Finance, Operations

Target Geographically: Identify the specific areas where you want to live and find employment.

Example: Lahore, Faisalabad, Islamabad

Write a career goals statement based on your Motivations:

Identify three industries / sectors with five leading organizations, in every category, that you would like to join:

Identify at least three skills or competencies you would most like to use in your work:

Name at least three other types of employers or organizations which could offer you employment in your specific field:________________________________________

Choose a size of organization you would prefer, in terms of number of employees in a single location:

Small Number of employees______________Medium Number of employees______________Large Number of employees______________ Page 1 of 5

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Following is a free list of strong action verbs under several categories

For management, supervision & leadership skills, use words such as executed, improved, increased, oversaw and prioritised.

For communication & people skills, use verbs like addressed, developed, influenced and negotiated.

For technical skills, use words such as assembled, fabricated, operated and programmed.

For clerical & administrative skills, use words like arranged, collected, ordered and purchased.

For problem solving and development skills use words such as created, designed and improved.

For financial skills use words such as audited, budgeted and balanced.

For helping skills use words such as assisted, guided and volunteered.

For teaching skills use words similar to coached, instructed and persuaded.

For research and analytical skills use verbs similar to developed, documented, edited and investigated

For creative skills use words similar to customised, invented, originated and revised.

For general accomplishments, use words such as achieved, eliminated, initiated, invented & resolved.

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EXAMPLES: Before: Worked with kids After: Taught reading skills to 20 inner city children resulting in all students passing the basic skills exam

Before: Conducted research After: Researched protein folding on different staphylococcal nuclease mutants using high pressure and

fluorescence intensity

Before: Met with clients After: Interviewed clients on their needs and document detailed notes for reference during projects

SAMPLE ACTION VERBS (FOR MORE ACTION VERBS VISIT HTTP://WWW.QUINTCAREERS.COM/ACTION_SKILLS.HTML)

acquired conducted evaluated lobbied reduced adapted constructed examined maintained repaired administered consulted expedited managed reported advertised contributed explained mapped represented advised controlled expressed mediated reproduced allocated coordinated facilitated modified researched analyzed cooperated filed monitored restored appraised counseled filmed motivated reviewed assessed created formatted negotiated scanned assigned critiqued formulated observed scheduled assisted defined fundraised operated screened arranged delegated graphed ordered serviced attended delivered guided organized served authored demonstrated helped perceived simplified awarded designed hired planned sold bargained detected hosted prepared solved built developed identified presented staged calculated directed implemented prioritized studied catered discussed improved processed summarized chaired dissected increased programmed supervised clarified drafted initiated promoted supported coached drew inspected proof read surveyed collaborated edited interpreted publicized systematized collected educated interviewed published tabulated communicated encouraged invented purchased taught compiled enforced judged reacted terminated completed enhanced led recommended trained composed enlisted lectured reconciled translated computed established listened recruited wrote

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Writing Strong Skill Statements

Strong Action Verb + Details + Outcome/Results

ACTION VERB

DETAILS

OUTCOMES/RESULTS

Start all statements with strong action words-avoid vague words such as Worked… Duties included… Responsible for…

Ask yourself the following questions: Who? What? Where? Why? How?

adding details that relate to the position What is something from the job that will “wow” employers? Quantify your bullets when doing so reflects positively on your work

(Example: Supervise 14 employees…)

What happened as a result of this task?

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Important Phrases for Personal Profile

• results-driven, logical and methodical approach to achieving tasks and objectives • determined and decisive; uses initiative to develop effective solutions to problems • reliable and dependable - high personal standards and attention to detail • methodical and rigorous approach to achieving tasks and objectives • entrepreneurial and pro-active - strong drive and keen business mind • identifies and develops opportunities; innovates and makes things happen • good strategic appreciation and vision; able to build and implement sophisticated

plans • determined and decisive; uses initiative to meet and resolve challenges • strives for quality and applies process and discipline towards optimising

performance • extremely reliable and dependable - analytical and questioning, strives for quality • methodical approach to planning and organising - good time-manager • excellent interpersonal skills - good communicator, leadership, high integrity • strong planning, organising and monitoring abilities - an efficient time-manager • self-driven and self-reliant - sets aims and targets and leads by example • good interpersonal skills - works well with others, motivates and encourages • high integrity, diligent and conscientious - reliable and dependable • self-aware - always seeking to learn and grow • seeks new responsibilities irrespective of reward and recognition • emotionally mature and confident - a calming influence • detailed and precise; fastidious and thorough • decisive and results-driven; creative problem-solver • good starter - enthusiastic in finding openings and opportunities • creative and entrepreneurial networker - effective project coordinator • reliable and dependable in meeting objectives - hard-working • emotionally mature; calming and positive temperament; tolerant and

understanding • seeks and finds solutions to challenges - exceptionally positive attitude • great team-worker - adaptable and flexible • well-organised; good planner; good time-manager • seeks new responsibilities and uses initiative; self-sufficient • solid approach to achieving tasks and objectives; determined and decisive • excellent interpersonal skills - good communicator, high integrity • energetic and physically very fit; quick to respond to opportunities and problems • active and dynamic approach to work and getting things done • financially astute - conversant with accounting systems and principles • tactical, strategic and proactive - anticipates and takes initiative • systematic and logical - develops and uses effective processes • good listener - caring and compassionate • critical thinker - strong analytical skills; accurate and probing • good researcher - creative and methodical - probing and resourceful

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• facilitative project manager; develops and enables group buy-in • persistent and tenacious sales developer; comfortable with demanding targets • resilient and and thorough - detached and unemotional • completer-finisher; checks and follows up - immaculate record-keeper • team-player - loyal and determined • technically competent/qualified [state discipline or area, to whatever standard or

level] • task-oriented - commercially experienced and aware • excellent inter-personal and communications skills • sound planning and organizational capabilities • results oriented - focused on productive and high-yield activities • tolerant and understanding - especially good with young children/elderly

people/needy people/disadvantaged people, etc • emotionally mature - calming and positive temperament - compassionate and

caring • sensitive and patient interpersonal and communication skills • high integrity and honesty; ethical and socially aware • energetic and positive outlook, which often inspires others • calm, reliable and dependable in meeting objectives - logical and numerate • seeks and finds good outcomes to challenges • adaptable and flexible; well-organised planner and scheduler • seeks new responsibilities and uses initiative; self-sufficient

Obviously this list is not exhaustive. Hopefully the examples provide some ideas around which you can develop your own descriptions.

Select words and phrases, and develop statements that emphasise your strengths and capabilities and that reflect the requirements of the job, interviewer and employer.

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