Presentation to Chongqing Vocational College of Engineering (China) students on the best way to go about finding employment once they have completed their studies. September 2014

1. Finding a job after college
A students guide to recruitment
Presented by: John Duffield

2. Today’s topics…
1. What's next after college?
2. What are your choices?
3. Where do you start?
4. How do you develop a CV.
5. Getting a job interview
6. The job interview?
7. Follow up.
8. Do’s and Don’ts.
9. Information and templates.
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3. What’s next after college?
Studies are over what now?
Looking for a job.
What type of job is for you?
How do you find this job?
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4. What’s next after college?
Research the job market.
Evaluate your ‘KSA’.
Knowledge;
Skills;
Attitude;
Spend time preparing your CV.
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5. What are your choices?
Decide on what you are good at.
Understand how your KSA can
benefit you in finding a job.
Start thinking about the type of
job you would like to have.
Sometimes your first job is not
your ideal job?
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6. What are your choices?
You can find any job?
Or you can find the job you
really want…
This takes research,
preparation, and dedication.
Are you prepared to find the
job you really want?
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7. Where do you start?
Finding a job is your main
focus.
You must ensure you are fully
prepared for every interview
that you attend.
This means research.
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8. Steps to finding a good job
1. Undertake a review of your
KSA.
2. Understanding and developing
your employability skills.
3. Developing a good CV.
4. Developing cover letters.
5. Researching the job market.
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9. KSA review - knowledge
What knowledge do you have
that employers are looking for?
What did you learn at college?
How can you demonstrate this?
Are employers looking for this?
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10. KSA review - skills
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What skills do you have that
employers are looking for?
Do the skills you have match the
job?
Are your skills transferable job
to job?
If your skills are limited, make
them unlimited!

11. KSA review - attitude
Your attitude determines your
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altitude … how high you fly.
Attitude is everything.
If you have a positive attitude you
can achieve many things…
This includes finding the right job!
You will not get a job with a bad
attitude.

12. Developing a CV…
Why have a CV?
A CV gets the interview.
How you perform at the
interview gets you the job!
What should be on your CV…
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13. What should be on a CV
Time spent developing a good
CV is time well spent.
What should be on your CV?
1. Personal statement
2. Your skills
3. Your education
4. Hobbies and interests
5. Employment history
6. References
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14. Developing a CV…
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Customize your CV for each job.
For each job match your skills to
this job on your CV.
Make sure you remember
everything on your CV.
Print as many CV’s as you need
for the people interviewing you.

15. Cover letters…
What are cover letters?
Why do I need a cover letter?
Cover letters tell the employer that
the skills you have match the job.
Cover letters indicate your KSA.
Customize each cover letter for
each job.
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16. Getting a job interview
Why have a CV?
A CV gets the interview.
How you perform at the
interview gets you the job!
What should be on your CV…
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17. Getting a job interview
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Develop a system that identifies
available jobs.
Attend every employer event.
Apply for the jobs that match your
KSA.
Know everything about your KSA
Always have your CV with you.
Look professional.

18. Before the job interview
Research the company…
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Find their website
What do they do?
What is their operation?
What is the size of the company?
What departments do they have?
What is the latest news on them?

19. Before the job interview
Research the job opportunity…
What is the job all about?
Ask for a job description before
the interview.
Match your KSA to the
requirements of the job.
Make a list demonstrating your
skills to give out at the interview.
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20. Before the job interview
Make sure you are fully prepared…
You know about the company…
You know what they do…
You know what the job is all about…
You can demonstrate how your KSA
matches the requirements of the job…
You have your questions prepared….
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21. The job interview
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Make sure you are on time.
You never get a second chance to
make a first impression!
30 seconds is all it takes…
Dress well and look professional.
Relax and be confident.
Remember research and preparation

22. The job interview
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Make sure you have a notepad and
pen, be prepared to make notes.
Give out as many CV’s as required.
Ask questions about the company from
your research.
Ask questions about their ideal person.
What other questions should you ask?
Make sure you get their name cards…

23. The job interview
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Be prepared to answer questions like…
Why do you think you are right for this
job?
What skills do you have that can
benefit our company?
How much money do you want?
Why should we offer YOU this job?
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24. After the job interview
After the job interview is very
important.
How can you stand out from the
crowd?
How can they remember you?
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25. Follow up
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Using the name card you got at the
interview…
Write a short email to the person
that interviewed you…
Write the email the day after the
interview.
Thank him/her for their time and
restate your interest in the role.
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26. Do’s and Don’ts
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Always do your research.
Don’t go to interviews empty handed.
Always be on time.
Always carry a note book and pen..
This shows you are interested enough to
take notes.
Always look professional.
Do your homework.

27. Good luck in finding your ideal job!2
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Thank you for attending this session…

28. Questions?
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