Does this look blurry to you?Does this look blurry to you?

Volunteer Week 2007 – Volunteer Week 2007 – April 15 - 21April 15 - 21

THEME: THEME: Volunteers Grow CommunityVolunteers Grow Community An astonishing 42% of the population An astonishing 42% of the population

over 15 years of age in NL volunteer over 15 years of age in NL volunteer their time.their time.

On average people volunteer 188 hours On average people volunteer 188 hours per year.per year.

That adds up to 35 million hours of That adds up to 35 million hours of volunteer effort in our province.volunteer effort in our province.

Volunteering GraphVolunteering Graph

Community ContributionCommunity Contribution How many hours do you have How many hours do you have

completed???completed??? 0 You’d better get moving fast.0 You’d better get moving fast. 1 – 10 Get going now.1 – 10 Get going now. 11 – 20 Move it along.11 – 20 Move it along. 21 – 29 Get them finished.21 – 29 Get them finished. 30 + - Sit back and enjoy!30 + - Sit back and enjoy!

Career Cartoon Career Cartoon

Job InterviewsJob Interviews

The ProcessThe Process

The InterviewThe Interview Is the final stage of the hiring process.Is the final stage of the hiring process. It allows an applicant to present It allows an applicant to present

himself/herself to the employer.himself/herself to the employer. Interviews are traditionally conducted Interviews are traditionally conducted

face-to-face but there have been face-to-face but there have been instances that warrant interviews to instances that warrant interviews to be conducted by telephone or other be conducted by telephone or other telecommunication means.telecommunication means.

Before the Interview: Be Before the Interview: Be PreparedPrepared

Research the company and the job.Research the company and the job. Know what employability skills and Know what employability skills and

experience you have to offer.experience you have to offer. Write down questions you might be Write down questions you might be

asked.asked. Prepare some questions for the Prepare some questions for the

interviewer.interviewer.

Con’tCon’t Prepare a portfolio to take with you, Prepare a portfolio to take with you,

including:including:– Extra copies of your resumeExtra copies of your resume– A list of references and letters of A list of references and letters of

referencereference– School transcripts, certificates etcSchool transcripts, certificates etc– A pen and notepad to write on.A pen and notepad to write on.

Con’tCon’t Plan, and write down what you’ll Plan, and write down what you’ll

wear.wear. Make sure you know when and where Make sure you know when and where

the interview is, and leave plenty of the interview is, and leave plenty of time to get there.time to get there.

Be positive and show enthusiasm.Be positive and show enthusiasm.

3 Main Questions3 Main Questions 1. Can you do the job?1. Can you do the job? 2. Will you do the job?2. Will you do the job? 3. Will the people in the company or 3. Will the people in the company or

organization want to work with organization want to work with you?you?

Who you are is often as important as Who you are is often as important as what you can do.what you can do.

You’re the BossYou’re the Boss Activity Directions: List as many Activity Directions: List as many

qualities or characteristics you would qualities or characteristics you would look for when hiring people for the look for when hiring people for the following jobs:following jobs:

School Receptionist/Secretary School Receptionist/Secretary

1.1. 2.2. 3.3. 4.4. 5.5. 6.6. 7.7.

Taxi DriversTaxi Drivers 1.1. 2.2. 3.3. 4.4. 5.5. 6.6. 7.7.

Construction Workers – Construction Workers – Welder/CarpenterWelder/Carpenter

1.1. 2.2. 3.3. 4.4. 5.5. 6.6. 7.7.

E-TeacherE-Teacher 1.1. 2.2. 3.3. 4.4. 5.5. 6.6. 7.7.

After the InterviewAfter the Interview 1. Review how you did?1. Review how you did? 2. Send a brief thank-you note.2. Send a brief thank-you note. 3. Follow up.3. Follow up.

3 Interview Stages3 Interview Stages 1. 1. Introductory StageIntroductory Stage – where one – where one

introduces himself/herself and introduces himself/herself and establishes a rapport.establishes a rapport.– Firm handshakeFirm handshake– SmileSmile– Eye-contactEye-contact– Wait to be offered a seat Wait to be offered a seat – Remember the interviewer’s nameRemember the interviewer’s name– First Impressions are Lasting First Impressions are Lasting

Impressions!!!Impressions!!!

Interview StagesInterview Stages 2. 2. Information Exchange StageInformation Exchange Stage – –

where the interviewer asks specific where the interviewer asks specific questions, the candidate answers questions, the candidate answers them and then the candidate has the them and then the candidate has the opportunity to ask relevant questions.opportunity to ask relevant questions.– Candidate highlights qualifications, Candidate highlights qualifications,

experience and skills.experience and skills.– Candidate must demonstrate that s/he is Candidate must demonstrate that s/he is

the best person for the job.the best person for the job.– Bring extra copies of ESP and Resume.Bring extra copies of ESP and Resume.

Interview StagesInterview Stages 3. Closing Stage – where the 3. Closing Stage – where the

candidate can make closing remarks.candidate can make closing remarks.– Say something you previously forgot to Say something you previously forgot to

mention.mention.– Ask additional questions.Ask additional questions.– Further demonstrate your strong Further demonstrate your strong

interest in the job.interest in the job.– Interview can make a statement about Interview can make a statement about

the next step ( who will contact you etc.)the next step ( who will contact you etc.)– Say goodbye, close with a handshake Say goodbye, close with a handshake

and state that you are looking forward and state that you are looking forward to hearing from the interviewer.to hearing from the interviewer.

SummarySummary A job interview is an integral part of A job interview is an integral part of

job search.job search. Allows you to present yourself to the Allows you to present yourself to the

employer.employer. Be prepared.Be prepared.

How Do I Get Where I How Do I Get Where I Want to Go?Want to Go?

Listen and learn and find your Listen and learn and find your dream. When you have found dream. When you have found

it do not give it up.it do not give it up.

Unit 4Unit 4 How can I make a good decision?How can I make a good decision? How can I make good plans?How can I make good plans? What tools are available to help me?What tools are available to help me?

The specific answers are different for The specific answers are different for each of us, but there are general each of us, but there are general guidelines that can help anyone.guidelines that can help anyone.

How do I put it all together to get How do I put it all together to get where I want to go?where I want to go?

What’s in this unit?What’s in this unit? You will apply what you know about You will apply what you know about

yourself and your opportunities to make yourself and your opportunities to make informed decisions and plans.informed decisions and plans.

Set work, learning and personal goals.Set work, learning and personal goals. Review your 3 year plan.Review your 3 year plan. Research the open and hidden job Research the open and hidden job

markets.markets. Identify your network and market Identify your network and market

yourself.yourself.

Con’tCon’t Create job application tools e.g resume, Create job application tools e.g resume,

cover letters etc.cover letters etc. Interview and be interviewed.Interview and be interviewed. Plan a summer or part-time work search.Plan a summer or part-time work search.

REMEMBER: Listen and learn and find REMEMBER: Listen and learn and find your dream. When you have found it, your dream. When you have found it, don’t give up!!!don’t give up!!!

Your InterviewsYour Interviews