EMPLOYMENT

A. EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
B. JOB-SEEKING SKILLS
Job Search, Resume, Cover Letter, Interview

Skills
C. LEGAL RIGHTS/RESPONSIBILITITES OF

EMPLOYERS/EMPLOYEES
D. WORK-RELATED INJURY PREVENTION

WHAT ARE YOUR SKILLS?

In a new section on your website:
1. Identify at least three employability skills that you

already have
where/when did you acquire each
evidence: how did you demonstrate each Example

2. Identify at least three employability skills that you

want to develop further

describe one personal strategy for developing each of

three identified skills Example

http://jobsearch.about.com/od/skills/

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
COMMUNICATION
written, verbal

NUMERACY
TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY
ACCESSING AND MANAGING INFORMATION
PROBLEM SOLVING
TEAMWORK
cooperation, respect, group dynamics,

contributions
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
time management, positive attitude, commitment,

continuous skill development

Employment Search
Strategies
Jobs for youth (little or no experience required):
Rec Centre Staf
Library Staf
Retail
Food Industry
BC SPCA
Volunteer positions

Find one or two job openings that you are interested in:
online job search, cold call, newspaper
Post them under your employability skills section
What are the requirements?

http://jobsearch.about.com/od/findajob/

WEAK RESUME ASSIGNMENT

1. Go on: msforero.weebly.com
2. Find Planning 10
1. Employment Tab
Weak Resume Assignment
.Choose one of the resumes with a partner

and analyze it from the perspective of an

employer diferent from ppl next to you!
.Write down weaknesses on a piece of paper

Resume Types
1. CHRONOLOGICAL
.Jobs are listed in reverse chronological order

with your current, or most recent job, first.

.Employers typically prefer this type of resume

because it's easy to see what jobs you have

held and when you have worked at them.
.Works well for job seekers with a strong, solid

work history

Resume Types
1. FUNCTIONAL
.A functional resume focuses on your skills

and experience, rather than on your

chronological work history.
. It is used most often by people who are

changing careers or who have gaps in their

employment history

Resume Types
1. COMBINATION
.A combination resume lists your skills and

experience first.
.Your employment history is listed next.
.Used to highlight the skills you have that

are relevant to the job you are applying

for, and also provide the chronological
work history that employers prefer.

Resume Tips
FAT:
FOCUS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, TAILORED

E-mail:
lastname.firstname@gmail.com

REFERENCES:
Available upon request outdated, filler

Cover Letters
1. Contact Info
2. Date
3. Employers Info
4. Salutation
5. Opening Paragraph Why writing?
6. Follow-up Paragraph You Ofer?
7. Next-to-Last Paragraph Company?
8. Closing Paragraph Follow-up

Resume Assignment
Use the rest of the class to:
1. Write your resume, or
2. Edit your resume for a new job or

higher position for your current job, or

3. Write a cover letter for a new job or a
higher position for their current job, or
4. Apply for a scholarship

JOB INTERVIEWS
1. ANANLYZE THE JOB POSTING
know the job description and requirements

JOB INTERVIEWS
2. MAKE A MATCH
make a list of your assets that match the
requirements

JOB INTERVIEWS
3. RESEARCH THE COMPANY
are you and the company a good fit?
why this company?

JOB INTERVIEWS
1. PRACTICE INTERVIEWING
review common job interview questions
practice answering the questions ahead of time

Job Interview Assignment

Answer FIVE of the most common interview

questions found on the next slide

use the strengths and skills you have identified

for yourself so far in this section of the course

Post the answers on your website

JOB INTERVIEWS
COMMON JOB INTERVIEW QUESTIONS:
What is your greatest strength?
What is your greatest weakness?
Why are you leaving or have left your job?
Tell me about yourself.
Why do you want this job?
Why should we hire you?
How do you handle stress and pressure?
Describe a difficult work situation / project and how
you overcame it.
How do you evaluate success?
What are your goals for the future?

JOB INTERVIEWS
5. GET YOUR INTERVIEW CLOTHES READY
professional position: business attire
casual position: business casual

JOB INTERVIEWS
6. WHAT TO BRING?
DO NOT BRING:
- cell phone
- gum
- cup of cofee
- anything unrelated to
the interview

JOB INTERVIEWS
7. PRACTICE INTERVIEW ETTIQUETTE
friendly greeting, firm hand-shake, eye-contact
show interest through body language

JOB INTERVIEWS
8. GET DIRECTIONS
get directions ahead of time so you can arrive
EARLY
practice run
check on parking, if its an issue

9. DURING THE INTERVIEW

Listen, pay attention!!
Give and take
Closing: show interest, follow-up

10.FOLLOW UP
Thank you letter or phone call (not email)