Job search skills moreton bay libraries

1. Welcome to Job Search Skills
Moreton Bay Libraries 2018
Clive May
Widening Participation Careers Counsellor
QUT Your Future Careers Team
clive.may@qut.edu.au
www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer

2. Job Search Skills
Enhance your competitive edge in the job
market
Hidden Job Market
Resume
Cover Letter
Selection Criteria
Interview Skills

3. http://joboutlook.gov.au/

4. What Employers Want
Fit
(the culture and values
of the organisation)
Will do
(the personality,
passion
interests,
ambitions,
motivation)
Can do
(the knowledge
and skills)

5. Transferable Skills
USE THE S.T.A.R
PRINCIPLE
• The Situation/Task
• The Action you took
• The Result achieved
Prepare examples of your
skills!

6. How do you look for work?

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Presenting yourself to
organisations of interest
“Informational Interviewing”
• Ask questions
• Express interest
• Gain information from potential
employers about the job, requirements,
expectations and possible vacancies
• Develop interview skills, knowledge about
your industry
• Create networks!

9. Resumes

10. 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

11. Your all-purpose
Resume

12. CRICOS No. 00213J
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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Resume Templates & Guides
• Microsoft Office
• Career Centre Resume Builder
• Career One
• Youth Central (VIC)
• Graduate Careers Australia

14. Writing covering letters
A cover letter ensures that you meet the job
requirements

15. 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

17. What is Selection Criteria about?
Selection criteria may include:
• Skills
• Qualifications
• Aptitudes
• Abilities
• Experience
• Personal attributes
All are necessary to perform the job you are
applying for
Short-listing is based on how well your
Application addresses selection criteria

18. Hints and tips
• Use criterion as sub-headings
• Provide examples of how you meet criterion
• Use S.T.A.R method to structure examples
• Never refer people to your resume

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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 key skills do you have for this job?
• How have you shown leadership in your life? Provide a
specific example….
• How have you shown effective teamwork in your life?
Provide a specific example….
• What is your biggest weakness?
• How do you handle disruptive situations or people? Can
you refer to a specific example?...
• What long term career interests do you have?

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Questions for you to ask
• What is the level and depth of training?
• What are the key priorities for the role right now?
• How will I be managed and supported?
• What qualities do your most successful workers
possess?
• How (often) do you measure an employee’s success?
• How often do you conduct performance reviews?

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Job Search Websites
• https://jobsearch.gov.au/
• https://www.seek.com.au/
• https://www.careerone.com.au/
• https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/careers/

23. “OK Clive – STOP TALKING !”
Questions?
Your Future Careers Team
TAFE/USC Caboolture
I Block
Tel: 07 5316 7666
Email: yourfuture@qut.edu.au
www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer