The following slides shares some typical job hunting strategies and how to dress for an interview.

1. Tools For
Successf ul
J ob Hunt ing
GETTINGTHE JOBYOUWANT.
Nichole Graham-Nichole Graham-
TrestonTreston

2. Two TruThs AbouT The
Job MArkeT
• There are always j obs out t here
• Whet her you can f ind t hem
depends on your met hods of j ob-
hunt ing

3. The Worst Ways to Find a Job
• Mail out resumes at random (7%
success)
• Answering local newspaper ads (5-
24%)
• Going to private employment agencies
(5-24%)

4. The best ways to find a job???

5. # 1: Have The Right Attitude
(100 % success rate)
Be:
• positive – about yourself, your skills, your search, past
employers, the future and what you can add to the job.
• persistent – apply for other jobs at the company, keep
watching for openings, keep trying to improve while
searching.
• confident – believe that you will be successful in adding
value in a new position. Body posture = confidence.
• prepared – do company research more than anyone else;
brainstorm questions they may ask and formulate answers.
• resourceful – show networks & connections; use of latest
technology especially if the job is IT related.

6. # 2: Networking
Ask for job leads (33% success rate) :
 A ref erral generat es
80% more result s t han
a cold call. J ob search
smart !
 75% of people get
t heir j obs t hrough
net working. (a.k.a.
always leave a good
impression)
 Up to 80% of jobs

7. # 3: Go Directly to The Source: Knocking
on door of prospective employer (47%)
• Choose or ganizat ions where
you want t o wor k. Do
r esear ch on t hose
organizat ions.
• Seek out t he person who
act ually has t he power t o hire
you f or t he j ob you want . Use
your per sonal cont act s t o get
t o him or her.
• Show how you can help your
pr ospect ive employer solve
t heir pr oblems.

8. # 4: Get Organized
• (before the interview) Work on your employability skills i.e.
• Interpersonal Skills- interpersonal skills allow you to empathize and build
rapport with colleagues and clients, leading to a better working environment
which can be less stressful.
• · Critical Thinking Skills- Creative thinkers are innovative and inventive
and are more likely to devise new ways of doing things that add value to the
work environment
• · Personal Development- Employers look for people who are keen to
develop and learn.
• Practice and apply the “so what?” questioning technique.
• Be updated in current affairs; often an interview is about how
well you are able to hold a conversation.

9. (During the interview)
• Repeat keywords your employer uses; it shows good listening
skills and that you are both on the same page.
• Take notes; when you record important points it demonstrates
great work ethics.
• Be able to answer questions about the company (do your
research)
• Don’t fidget, be relaxed and confident.
• Listen intently and answer questions confidently. Don’t ramble
and repeat what you’ve already said.
• If you don’t know an answer, be honest and simply say you don’t
know.

10. Finally: Look and Act
the Part!!

11. FemaleInterviewAttire

12. Male’sAttire

13. • Give one of the worst ways to seek a
job.
• What percentage impression is given
off from dress?
• Tell one thing to do in an interview
• What one way can you organize
yourself for an interview?
• Tell the two types of business wear
that was mentioned.
• Give the name of the cofounder of
the company Apple?