Tools For
Successf ul
J ob Hunt ing
GETTINGTHE JOBYOUWANT.
Nichole Graham-Nichole Graham-
TrestonTreston
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
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%)
The best ways to find a job???
# 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.
# 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
# 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.
# 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.
(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.
Finally: Look and Act
the Part!!
FemaleInterviewAttire
Male’sAttire
• 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?
Tools for successful job hunting

Tools for successful job hunting

  • 1.
    Tools For Successf ul Job Hunt ing GETTINGTHE JOBYOUWANT. Nichole Graham-Nichole Graham- TrestonTreston
  • 2.
    Two TruThs AbouTThe 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 Waysto 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 waysto find a job???
  • 5.
    # 1: HaveThe 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 Askfor 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: GoDirectly 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: GetOrganized • (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 andAct the Part!!
  • 11.
  • 12.
  • 13.
    • Give oneof 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?

Editor's Notes

  • #15 Co-founder of Apple and Inventor