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GET THAT JOB! RÉSUMÉS,

PORTFOLIOS AND INTERVIEW SKILLS

Hotel Management

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It is a paid position of regular employment

WHAT IS A JOB?


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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

Lodging ManagersMaids and Housekeeping

CleanersResidential AdvisorsSwitchboard OperatorsUshers, Lobby, Attendants and

Ticket Takers

Baggage Porters and BellhopsConciergesFirst-line Supervisors of

Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

Food Service ManagersHotel, Motel and Resort Desk

ClerksJanitors and Cleaners

JOBS IN HOTEL MANAGEMENT


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BusinessesInternetNetworkingWant ads

HOW DOES THE SEARCH BEGIN?


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RésuméPortfolioInterview skills

KEY REQUIREMENTS


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RÉSUMÉ A brief history of a person’s education, work experience

and other qualifications


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NameObjectiveEducationWork experienceActivities and interestsHonorsReferences

RÉSUMÉ COMPONENTS


How to Write an Error-Free Résumé

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A document sent with your résumé to provide additional information on your skills and experience

How to Avoid Writing an Awful Cover Letter

COVER LETTER

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PORTFOLIOA collection of work samples that support job qualifications

Portfolio


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TranscriptsWork samplesService learning/Volunteer

logEmployment evaluationsLetters of

recommendations

Cover letterTable of contentsRésuméEmployability skillsLicenses and/or certificatesAwardsGoals and plans for the

future

PORTFOLIO COMPONENTS


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INTERVIEW SKILLS

How to talk to people in an interview situation, answering

questions correctly and knowing the right questions to ask


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The employer will:Become familiar with youEvaluate your skillsFind out if you will work well with other employees

A formal meeting between two or more people

An opportunity to:Impress the employerLearn more about the jobDecide if the job is right for you

INTERVIEW


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TED-Ed Talk: Put those smartphones away: Great tips for making your job interview count - Anna Post

1. Be prepared

2. Be early

3. Dress appropriately

4. Speak clearly and make eye contact

5. Address the interviewer by name

6. Shake hands twice

7. Thank them twice

SEVEN NO-BRAINERS FOR

JOB INTERVIEWS –

ANNA POST


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Positive Attitude

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Good Work Habits

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Business Etiquette

SELF-RESPONSIBILITY AND SELF-MANAGEMENT


POSITIVE ATTITUDES

FriendlinessSelf-motivation

TeamworkAdaptability

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GOOD WORK HABITS

Be on timeBe at work every day

Call your supervisor immediately if you

become ill and must miss work

Complete all work in a timely

fashion

Keep your work area neat and

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Proper behavior for business situations

Can make a difference in making a sale or receiving a promotion

Examples:Confident handshakes Introducing people correctlyWearing appropriate clothes

to a business meeting

BUSINESS ETIQUETTE

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QUESTIONS?


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REFERENCES AND RESOURCES

Images: Microsof t Off ice Cl ip Ar t : Used wi th permiss ion f rom Microsof t .

Textbooks: Reynolds, J .S. (2010). Hospi ta l i ty serv ices: Food & lodging . Tin ley Park , IL : Goodhear t -Wi l lcox Company. Li t t re l l , J .J . , Lorenz, J .H. & Smith, H.T. (2009) . From school to work . Tin ley Park , IL : Goodhear t -Wi l lcox.

Videos: How to Avoid Writing an Awful Cover Letter

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How to Write an Error-Free RésuméYour résumé is often your first impression on a potential employer. With some careful planning you can make sure it’s a good one.http://www.howcast.com/videos/307328-How-to-Write-an-ErrorFree-Resume#


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REFERENCES AND RESOURCES

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Ca re e r C l u s t e r s co n t a i n o c cu pa t i on s i n t h e s a me f i e l d o f wo rk t h a t r e q u i r e s i m i l a r sk i l l s . S t u de n t s , pa re n t s , a n d e du c a t o r s c an us e Ca re e r C l u s t e r s t o h e lp f oc us ed u ca t i o n p l a ns t o wa rd s o b t a i n i ng t he n ec es sa ry k n ow l e dg e , c o mp e t e n c i es , an d t r a i n i n g f o r s u cc es s i n a p a r t i cu l a r c a re e r pa t hw ay.

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A j o b i n t e r v i ew c an b e i n t i m i d a t i n g , a nd yo u o n l y ha v e a sh o r t a mo u n t o f t i me t o m ak e a go o d i mp re ss io n on t he i n t e r v i ew e r. T h e re a re d e f i n i t e l y so me t r i c ks t o h av i ng a g o od j o b i n t e r v i ew a n d g i v i ng yo u rse l f t h e b es t ch an c e t o b e h i r e d .

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E v en t ho u gh ba l an c in g w o rk an d s ch o o l ca n be a c ha l l e n ge , wo rk i ng a t p l ac es su ch a s g roc e ry s t o res , r es t au ra n t s a n d m ov i e t h ea t e r s c an he l p t e en s b e co me mo re ma t u re i n d i v i du a l s . M a ny t e e ns be c om e m ore r e sp on s ib l e a t h o me an d sc ho o l b ec a us e o f t h e va lu e s t h a t t h ey l e a rn a t t h e i r j ob s . T he y w i l l l i ke l y be mo re p re p a re d f o r co l l e g e , t oo , wh e re t he y m ay ha v e t o b a la n ce wo rk , s c ho o l a n d a c t i v i t i e s . h t t p: / /www. e h ow. c om / ab o u t _ 51 0 39 1 4_ b en e f i t s - t e e na g e rs -h av in g - j o b s . h t m l

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T h e p r im a ry e ve n t o f t h e j o b s ea rc h i s t h e i n t e r v i e w. T h i s i s y o u r c ha n ce t o a pp l y yo u r go o d m an n e rs an d c o nn e c t w i t h a p o t en t i a l f u t u re em p l o ye r, p re se n t i n g y ou rs e l f as t h e mo s t q ua l i f i ed p e rs on f o r t h e j o b . T h e m o re p rep a red yo u a re t o s pe a k e l o q ue n t l y a b ou t y ou r l i f e - y ou r e xp e r i e nc e s , ch a l l e ng e s a nd su cc e ss es - t h e m o re l i k e l y yo u a re p ro ve yo u rse l f wo r t hy o f t a k i ng o n t h e t a sk s w i t h i n a wo rkp l ac e .

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http://www.ehow.com/about_5103914_benefits-teenagers-having-jobs.html



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