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CRICOS No. 00213J
Career Planning and Job Search Skills – Getting Your first Job
• Self Assessment & Career Planning• Writing resumes • Interview skills
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Getting Your first Job
Career Counsellor,Widening Participation
QUT Your Future Careers Team
[email protected] www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer
www.bridgetostudy.com.au
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Career Planning
You need:
• A high level of self-awareness
• An awareness of career options and
pathways
This makes it easier to make career
decisions and choose career directions
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Self Awareness
Interests: What do you enjoy doing?
Personality: What are your personal qualities?
Values: What is meaningful to you?
Motivation: What makes you want to do your best?
Skills: What are you going to offer an employer?
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What Do Employers Want?Fit
(the culture and values of the organisation)
Will do (the personality,
passion interests, ambitions,motivation)
Can do(the knowledge
and skills)
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Core Skills for WorkNavigate the world of work
• Work with roles, rights and protocols
Interact with others
• Communicate at work
• Connect and work with others
Get the work done
* Plan and organise
* Make decisions
* Identify and solve problems
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It’s all about YOU
SELF AWARENESS
Employability Skills: Employability Skills Audit
Interests: What do you enjoy doing?
What type of work would suit you?
(then use the Job Guide ‘Jobs Chart’ to check out possible occupations)
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Self Assessment Myfuture Interests Activity
Careerone Personality Test
Job Outlook Career Quiz
HumanMetrics Career Assessment
Holland's Career Interest Party Game
Test your Motivation
Clarifying your Life Values
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QUESTIONS?
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Getting Your First Job• Self-Awareness & Career Planning• Writing effective resumes • Interview Skills
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Your Aim
To prepare a Resume - to be used as a self-promoting document, presented to
potential employers
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The good, the bad and the ugly…
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The good…
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The bad…
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The ugly …
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Wrong Resumes!
Personal InterestsDonating blood. Fourteen gallons so far.
Career Objective“Let’s meet so you can ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’
over my experience”
“I have an excellent track record although I am not a horse”
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Presentation of the resume:
• 10 second rule • Highlight achievements, skills, qualifications• Never use one generic resume
• Research the organisation and the work...
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Before you apply to any company...
Obtain as much information as you can about:
Relevant contacts The company – what do they do?
Job Specific Info
The position – tasks and duties The position skill and ability requirements
http://www.myfuture.edu.au/occupations
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Your all-purpose Resume
• Contact Details Only (check your email!)• Career Objective (optional)• Key Skills or Strengths (for the job)• Work Experience• Education• Training/Courses• Interests & Hobbies/Achievements• Referees!
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Presentation of the Resume:Make the resume easy to read
• DO NOT use fancy fonts, coloured or textured paper etc and DO NOT put your resume into a folder or binder – just a clip in the left corner is sufficient OR send by email
• Be very careful with spelling and grammar – have it checked by someone else…
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Writing covering letters
A covering letter is to ensure that the reader will be interested enough to read your resume
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Cover Letter Structure• Use The Person’s Name
• Tell Them Why You’re Writing • Tell Them Why You’re Interested in
them
• Tell Them Why You’re Suited – your skills
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Covering Letters• First contact – make it relevant
• Research the job and organisation
• Tailor each letter – no generic letters
• One A4 page in length (usually)
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Templates & Guides
• Microsoft Office• Job Guide Resume Builder• Career One• Youth Central (VIC)• Education Queensland • Resume Guide – Myfuture
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Further information• For ‘Occupations’ information on job duties and skills – go to
http://www.myfuture.edu.au/Occupations
• For careers and labour market research information got to Job
Outlook - a site to help you decide on your future career
http://joboutlook.gov.au/pages/alpha.aspx
• Job Guide – for details of jobs
http://www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/occupation/search
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Getting Your First Job• Self-Awareness & Career Planning• Writing effective resumes • Interview Skills
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The Job InterviewYour Questions?
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Purpose of the interview
• Are you the right person for the job and company?
• Do you have the skills, and interest to contribute to the company?
• Will you fit into the company?
• Are you reliable and can you follow instructions?
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Sample interview questions• Tell us about yourself….
• Why do you want to work for our company?
• What do you know about our company/organisation?
• What abilities or skills do you have for this job?
• What is your biggest weakness?
• How have you shown effective teamwork in
your life? Provide a specific example….
• Where do you see yourself in 10 years time?
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Questions for you to ask
• What type of training do you offer?
• What are the most important tasks
in the position right now?
• How will I be managed and
supported?
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Your interview preparation
• Think about/write down your skills and interest for the job
• Think about/write down possible interview questions and rehearse answers out loud
• Take resume to interview
• Consider your appearance at interview
• Check Timing - how long will you need to get there – Be On Time!
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Interview Practice
In two’s or threes …• One Interviewer• One Interviewee/Observer
1. Take it in turns to ask the ‘Sample Interview Questions’
2. Observers please note responses and provide feedback to Interviewee
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Questions?
www.slideshare.net/yourfuturequt
Your Future Careers TeamQUT CabooltureBuilding J Tel: 07 5316 7666Email: [email protected] www.bridgetostudy.com.au
