RESUMES

Why write a RESUME ?

I can think about myself as something for sale

as a product. Me = A worker for hire

I need to advertise myself so that I can tell the employer what type of worker he will get if he employs me.

How to advertise?

What would your poster look like?

My Poster = My Resume

Product Name = My Name

How to get the product = My contact details

What the product is made of = My Abilities

My Poster = My Resume

What the product = My Skills does

Extra features = My other interest or hobbies

People who would recommend theproduct because = Refereesthey have used itor know about it and trust it

Where are the jobs?•Look at the newspaper job advertisements

• Look on the internet job sites

• Look out for notices when

you are out shopping

• Speak to people in work

Ways to find jobs that are not advertised

• Use my networks

• Visit the business

• Call businesses on the telephone

NetworkingWho is in your network?

• Friends and their parents

• Family

• Your neighbours

• Teachers

• Your church

• Your Sporting club

Who else do you know?

Visiting the workplace to cold call

•Take a letter to introduce yourself and explain what your have to offer

• Take your resume to leave as your advertisement

• Dress and behave well to give a good impression

Telephoning for a job

• Be organised

• Think about what you want to say and practice it

• Have a pen and paper ready to take notes