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

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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?