QUT Moreton Bay Libraries Getting Your First Job Presentation June 2015

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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
yourfuture@qut.edu.au
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)

6. SHIFT HAPPENS

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Core Skills for Work
Navigate 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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Getting Your First Job
• Self-Awareness & Career Planning
• Writing effective resumes
• Interview Skills

12. The importance of choosing the right career

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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 Interests
Donating 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 Interview
Your 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 Team
QUT Caboolture
Building J
Tel: 07 5316 7666
Email: yourfuture@qut.edu.au
www.bridgetostudy.com.au