building your career prostart 1 |chapter 12. the career ladder 1. communication and team work 2....
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Building Your CareerProStart 1 |Chapter 12
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The Career Ladder
1. Communication and Team Work
2. Positive Attitude
3. Willingness to Learn
4. Technology
5. Math Skills
6. Analyzing and Problem Solving
7. Knife and Equipment Skills
8. Food Safety and Knowledge
9. Product Knowledge
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Developing Your Skills
Make a commitment & put forth your best efforts
Work part-time in the industry
Take on challenges at school and work to learn new skills
Be active in clubs and activities
Volunteer
Read and learn on your own
Basic computer skills
Take advantage of every opportunity
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MentorsPurpose: To serve as an Advisor
How can they help? Offer advice, coaching, offer insight, be a sounding board, and provide feedback
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What’s in a Resume?
A written summary of experience, skills, & achievements that relate to the job Objective Qualifications Experience Education Skills, training, and
certificates References
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References
Unrelated people who know the applicant well Professional Personal
Name, Place of Employment
Title
Phone Number
Email Address
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What’s in a portfolio?
Samples of work
Examples demonstrating leadership
Examples demonstrating teamwork
Letters of Thanks or Recommendation
Newsletters or Reports
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You have 30 seconds…GO!•Cover Letter: A brief introduction to the employer
•Attention•Grab the readers attention in the first paragraph to keep them interested and reading
•Interest•Hold interest by mentioning his/her name as a contact or informing where you learned of the job opening
•Desire•Tell the reader what you want to do for their company
•List qualifications
•Action•End letter by mentioning an interview
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Job Applications
Write/ print clearly
Always use blue or black ink
Correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Organize thoughts before writing
N/A: Not Applicable Write in if something does
not apply to you
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Money Questions
When answering questions about money on the application, write “Open” Learn about the job before making any decisions
about the salary
You might be asked to state how much money you earned on previous jobs. Be honest. Don’t exaggerate.
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Questions to Consider
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Scholarships
Scholarship A grant or financial aid awarded to a student for the purpose
of attending college. These do NOT need to be repaid
Financial Aid A blanket term used to describe federal or private grants,
loans, work-study programs, or other financial aid awards to a student for the purpose of attending college. Loans must be repaid with interest, although grants and work-study monies need not
Work-study Program A program that pays needy students to perform work on
school grounds and on school affairs
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Making a Great 1st Impression
Punctuality
Arrive on time or early. Shows that you will arrive on time for your job and your commitment level.
Appearance
Look clean and neat. Wear appropriate clothing for the position.
Personal Hygiene
Look clean and neat.
Positive Attitude
Smile and be enthusiastic; this suggests that they will do their work in the same way.
Good Manners
Basis of business etiquette.
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Learn first? Really?Shows interest in working for the company | Potential employers may ask candidates what he/she knows about the company
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What to Take?1. Portfolio, including resume 2. Names,
addresses, phone numbers of 3 people as references (personal and professional) 3. Drivers license, social security card; valid proof you can
work
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Tell me a little about yourself.
Take some time and list some of your personal characteristics.
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?? Questions ??
Open-Ended
Encourage job applicants to talk about themselves Makes them feel more
comfortable
Gives interviewer insight about the applicant
Gives interviewer important information
“ Name a time you were put in a difficult situation.”
Close-Ended
Can be answered with “yes” or “no”
Brief, factual statement
“Do you belong to any professional groups?”
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Ask the Interviewer
List a few questions you could ask the interviewer.
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After the fact…Write a brief thank you note to the interviewer as
soon as possible. Follow up with a phone call to the interviewer
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Take Care of Yourself
Eat Right
Get Exercise
Don’t Smoke
Find Something Else to Love
Don’t do drugs, drink responsibly (when of LEGAL drinking age)
Take Advantage of the Resources Offered
Have a Plan for Saving Money
Find a Job that Makes you Happy!!
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Stressed Out?
Plan and evaluate daily activities to minimize any unanticipated situation
Delegate work to others or ask for help
Evaluate progress along the way and make adjustments if needed
Get regular sleep
Eat healthy
Avoid smoking
Exercise
Identify and use resources that can help manage stress
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Time Management
Planning Document what needs to
happen during a certain period of time (daily, monthly, yearly…)
Goal Setting Always set a timeline for
completing a task
Setting Priorities Identify important tasks, then
choose their order of completion
Delegating Assign tasks to someone else
and ensure its completion
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I Quit.Before quitting a job or resigning from a position, you need to give your employer at least 2 weeks
notice. This is proper business etiquette
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I Don’t Need to Do Anything Else…
Continuous Improvement Professional Development: earning awards, certifications can
improve yourself professionally Demonstrate a high level of skill
Professional Organizations Weekly and/or monthly newsletters, workshops, and conferences
are some of the benefits of belonging to professional organizations
Other Resources Reading industry publications and reading up on the Internet/web-
based resources
Networking Purpose of networking is to connect with several people to build
relationships that may result in career advancement, industry updates and knowledge or career enhancements