Job Readiness Masterclass facilitated by Jessica Akano, Talent Acquisition Manager, Andela at the Andela Learning Community Career Fair. #ALCCareefair

1. JOB READINESS
MASTERCLASS
Jessica Akano
December 2, 2017
Talent Acquisition Manager

2. OUTLINE
● Why do you need a job?
● Why haven’t you gotten that job?
● Getting that interview opportunity
● What you shouldn’t have in your resume
● How to ‘crush’ that Interview
● Becoming job-ready

3. Why do you need a job?

4. Why haven’t you gotten that job?
Lack of
Qualification
Poor personal
appearance
Poor listening
skills
Poorly written
resume
Lack of
preparation for
the Interview
Failure to sell
yourself
Lack of
Interpersonal
skills
Poor
communication
skills
Lack of
enthusiasm

5. Getting that Interview opportunity!
● Apply for the right role
● Know what you want; be specific
● Know your strengths
● Build your network
● Have an exceptional CV/resume
● Create your brand via social media. E.g LinkedIn,
Twitter, etc.
● Research your target companies,
● Reach out to the hiring managers, don’t rely on
● job boards.

6. What shouldn’t be in your resume..
● Personal information; age, marital status,
religion, tribe etc.
● An objective
● Obvious words such as ; Email, Phone
number, Home address, etc.
● Fancy fonts & outdated fonts
● Too much texts
● Reasons why you left previous companies
● Irrelevant experience
● Unprofessional email addresses
● Your photograph
● Salary information- except when
requested.
● References
● Etc.

7. How to crush that Interview..
Pre-Interview
The Interview
Post Interview
1. Research Research! Research!
2. Compare your skills & qualifications to the
requirements
3. Prepare all requested/relevant credentials
4. Prepare your responses
5. Dress for Success
1. Arrive on time!
2. Make good first impressions & be polite.
3. Make eye contact
4. Be mindful of body languages
5. Sell yourself!!!!
6. Ask insightful questions
7. Be audible
1. Thank the Interviewers- in person and
email.
2. Follow up but don’t harass!
3. Prepare for next steps.
4. Stay ready.

8. ROLE PLAY!

9. Becoming job-ready: required skills
● Interpersonal skills
● Strong work ethics
● People relations
● Empathy
● Assertiveness
● Adaptability
● Time management & Organisational skills
● Critical thinking & Problem solving
● Willingness to learn
● Positive attitude
● Ability to take feedback

10. Final Thoughts...
You need to:
● Be prepared before the job itself
● Know that it takes more than your technical skills
● Stay ready on the job
● Keep developing your skills