significant dates
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Significant Dates. Job postings begin: October 3, 2011 Interviews begin: October 18, 2011 Work term begins: January 2, 2012. Email. All correspondence (interview schedules/job offers) will be with your Mohawk email account Mohawk College e-mail address on your resume - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Significant Dates
• Job postings begin: October 3, 2011 • Interviews begin: October 18, 2011
• Work term begins: January 2, 2012
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• All correspondence (interview schedules/job offers) will be with your Mohawk email account
• Mohawk College e-mail address on your resume
• Create an email file for tracking purposes
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How many jobs can you apply for?• Apply to as many jobs
as you wish – be flexible!
• Apply ONLY if you have genuine interest and can meet the requirements (e.g. location, use of vehicle, etc.)
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Applying For Jobs• Once the job closes, it’s gone!
• We encourage employers to post & interview early
• The more jobs you apply to the better chance of getting interviews
• Employer selects candidates to interview
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Notice of Interviews• You will receive a copy of the interview schedule
via e-mail if you applied to the job
• Mark your calendar – date, time and interview location
• Only the students listed on the interview schedule have been invited to the interview
• Confirm your interview attendance, with me, via email (preferred) or phone
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Rescheduling Interviews
• May be altered several times (even daily)
• Frequent e-mail checking due to changes
• Contact your Consultant immediately if unable to attend
• Interviews on campus or at the company’s site
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Interviews
• If you are granted an interview YOU MUST ATTEND!!!
• Bring your portfolio
• Research the company
• Be on time; allow for contingencies
• Attire/Attitude/body language
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Interview Preparation
• Prepare thoughtful questions ahead of time
• Avoid yes/no answers – elaborate on your responses
• Research the company/interviewer
• Interview skills tapes are available the library
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Salary
• Pay rates vary
• Look beyond pay but know your bottom line
• Consider the value of real work experience, references, and full time potential
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Not Getting Interviews?
• Review your resume: spelling/grammar/ structure/flow
• Is your resume targeted?
• Don’t wait – have someone look it over
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Not Getting Offers?
• First Impression – appearance, firm hand shake, eye contact, good posture, SMILE!
• Replay the interview; asking right questions?
• First Impression – on time, appearance, firm hand shake, eye contact, good posture, SMILE!
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Employers are looking for:
• Personality/Attitude• Motivation/Initiative• Shows Interest• Able to work
Independently & as a Team Player
• Flexibility, Adapts to Change
• Honesty
• Technical Skills• Good Listener• Creative Ideas• Time
Management• Productivity• Dependability• Punctuality
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Interview Feedback
• Part of the interview process
• Completed forms available in our office
• Contact me to review these feedback forms
• Assistance with interview skills available
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Job Offers
• Are made to you via e-mail from me
• Start date and hourly salary
• 24 hours to respond to me with decision
• Communicate with me directly
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Accepting the Offer
• Consultant will confirm with employer
• You can pick up Confirmation Letter at the Job Centre Reception Desk
• Send a thank you letter to the employer to re-affirm your acceptance of the offer
• Confirmation Letter
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Policies
Low Participation Status:
• Less than 20% application rate
• No contact with Consultant
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Own Job – Why?
• Develop Job Search Skills
• You can focus on a specific type of job/company/city
• Some companies want to hire this way
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Found Own Job
• Program related
• Complete and submit Own Job Approval Form
• Consultant’s approval required for credit
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Networking
Talk to people you know:
• Friends & Relatives
• Former employers
• Customers
• Teachers
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Other Sources
• Trade & Technical Magazines
• Yellow Pages and Newspapers
• Professional Associations
• Company Web Sites
• Job Posting Websites
• Directories in the Career Resource Centre
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Record Keeping