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Monday, March 7, 2011

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Successful Job Interviewing

Career choicesResume DevelopmentInterview PreparationThe Interview Post Interview

Career Searches

• Web based:- career websites- massage/spa associations websites- national employer websites

• Massage School job listings

Career Search

• For students- Start now - Visit career placement office - Visit employers experience work environments - Job fairs and career days- Network with massage therapists

Resume

• Clean and easy to read• Overview of job history

- avoid too much detail - list relevant skills & talents

• One page if possible• Email address and contact phone number• References if requested

Cover Letter

• Customize• Describe interest in position• Brief overview of skills/experience• Be humble

Pre-Interview Prep

• Learn about employer- service offerings and retail items - main clientele- history, vision/mission statement- visit their website or location

Interview Prep

• Practice for your interview• Key attributes• Prepare questions

Interview Prep

Employers want:• Qualifications• Positive attitude• Interest in the company and position• Stable work history• Good communication skills• High performance standards

Dress for Success

• Understand the employer and the clientele• Tone down creative touches• Conservative• Remove face piercings and cover tattoo• Hair, fingernails, body odor, breath and make-up

Interview Day

• Know - interviewer’s name & title• Allow for travel time• Arrive early• Be positive

Verbal Interview

• Smile• Eye contact• Shake hands with confidence• Be sincere• Listen• Respond to all questions• Ask for overview of job position

Interview Mistakes

• Acting bored or cocky • Not dressing appropriately • No knowledge of the company • Active cell phones or electronic devices • No questions• Jumping to salary requirements• Unprofessional photos/content from social

networking pages, web pages, blogs, etc.

The Practical Interview

• 50 minutes or 60 minutes- be ready for your hands-on performance

• Practice massage flow prior

The Practical Interview

• Interviewer is a client - intake process- areas of concern, pressure, etc.- avoid talking unless addressed- quality of touch- body mechanics/posturing- draping - modesty- flow/connection

Practical Interview Mistakes

• Sloppy and/or revealing draping• Talking• Offending body odors• Not addressing requests• Inappropriate techniques• Over/under 50/60 minutes

Post Interview Strategies

• Send a thank you note• Follow up

AMC prize give-aways!

Join us for our next Inspire UMonday April 25, 2011 @ 8pm EST

We’ll be joined by Tami Vaughn, President of the American Polarity Therapy Association

Tami will give us an overview of Polarity Therapy. Polarity Therapy is a natural health care system based upon the universal principles of energy: attraction, repulsion, and neutrality. The interrelation of these principles

forms the basis for every aspect of life, including our experience of health, wellness and disease.

Ann Catlin, NCTMB, LMT, OTR Owner and Director, Center for Compassionate Touch LLCann@compassionate-touch.org 417-844-8514

Lisa Parenteau, BA, LMTMarketing and Training Consultant

Center for Compassionate Touch LLClisa@compassionate-touch.org

617-797-7990