I WANT A JOB!

How to get it!

THE PLAN• How do I find a job?• How do I prepare to get the job?• How can I do an amazing

interview?

HOW DO I FIND A JOB?• Classified Ads• Friends• Parents• The Business• On-line• Others?

HOW DO I PREPARE?• Know your skills• Resume• Cover Letter• Application• Job Interview

APPLICATION FORMS• Be sure you have the right form• Read the whole form first• Ask for two forms• Answer every question• Attach requested information• Ask to speak to the person doing

the hiring• Follow-up

JOB INTERVIEWS

PLANNING FOR A JOB INTERVIEW

When the employer phones ask:- When/time/place?- Who is interviewing?- What to bring to the interview?- What are the job duties?

Practice answering interview questions

Find out about the company

Prepare the night before

THE RULESDO

• Be on time• Shake hands and introduce yourself• Be neat and dress appropriately• Sit up straight• Know your skills• Be prepared for questions• Think before you speak • Be confident and enthusiastic• Listen carefully• Say thank you

MORE RULESDO NOT

• Forget your resume• Forget to bring references• Wear inappropriate jewellery, tattoos• Have your cell phone on• Respond with only “Yes” or “No” answers• Fidget• Chew gum• Leave without asking questions

EMPLOYERS CANNOT ASK ABOUT...

Ethnic origin Marital Status

Religion

DisabilityGender

Weight

Age?

HOW DO I ANSWER INTERVIEW QUESTIONS?

• Tell a story• Give examples of skills from

other activities• Find out as much as you can

about the job and the company• Know how to explain - “What would you do if...”