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34 Cards in this Set
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The Four most important activities related to the job search and interview
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Self Assessment
Skills Identification Objective setting Research |
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What is Step 1 in the career Development Process
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Assessing your Skills
What are your skills and abilities? What motivates you? What are your interests? What establishes your values? What developed your temperament? What are your accomplishments? |
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What is Step 2 in the career Development Process
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Exploring The Career
information gathering establishing your objectives listing targets Plan “B” alternatives |
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What is Step 3 in the career Development Process
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Developing Skills to;
conduct research writing your resume and letters prospects network conduct informational interviews |
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What is Step 4 in the career Development Process
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Implementing the Job Search Steps…
research prospecting networking informational interviews job interviews |
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What are 3 Types of Interviews
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Informational Interview
Screening Interviews Selection/Hiring Interviews |
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What is the goal of an information/ networking interview
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Your goal here is not to get a job – only useful information
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How is a screening interview conducted
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telephone
* video conferencing * Face – to – Face - one on one - group * electronic |
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What is the goal of the screening interview
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The employer’s goal is to screen people in or
out of further consideration |
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What are some positive verbal behaviors on the phone
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project your voice
* enunciate clearly * use complete sentences * use proper grammar * avoid pauses * speak at a comfortable pace |
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How is a Selection/Hiring interview conducted
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One-on-One
Sequential Serial Panel Group Sales |
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how is a panel interview conducted
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Interviewed by several people
at the same time Pressure type interview each panel member may have a different interest in you. Subject to numerous questions each panel member may represent a different level of intensity |
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What are they looking for in a group interview
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Interpersonal skills
Team work Leadership Motivation Communication |
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how is the sales interview conducted
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You sell the competition
Communication Skills Resourcefulness Initiative Energy Tolerance Sensitivity |
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what are the 5 parts of an interview
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opening
question and answers job explanation slaary negotiation closing |
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what are 7 positive ways to start an interview
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direct eye contact
erect, relaxed posture good grooming approiate clothing relaxed friendly smile firm hadshake short personal answers |
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what are 4 types of questions
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Direct
-Open ended -Closed Indirect -situational Stress Behavioral |
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what are some direct open ended question
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Education
* Personality * Work Experience * Skills * Career Goals * Strengths * Ability to take initiative / solve * Ability to handle situations |
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Open-Ended Questions are Requesting elaboration and
often begin with |
what or how
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Closed-ended Questions:
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A yes or no will do
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Indirect Questions
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Less structured
Used less Interviewer wants you to talk Elaborate You will be center stage! Your response may lead to the next question. Beware of getting too comfortable! Interviewer looking for key problem solving and communication skills. |
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what are they looking for with Behavioral Questions which are Typically Open-ended
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Select examples that promote your skills
Leadership Problem solving Teamwork Decision making Turn negatives into positives! |
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what are 6 Areas to Probe
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Work Attitude & Initiative
Motivation & Purpose Knowledge & Insight Organization & Planning Judgment & Maturity Team & Interpersonal Skills |
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Using Positive Form
Use names, titles |
Don’t over use
Make sure you are right! |
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Using Positive Form
Insert yourself into the equation? |
What would my duties include?
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Using Positive Form
Use good grammar |
Full sentences
No slang |
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Using Positive Form
Use good diction |
Yea vs yes
goin’ vs going |
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Using Positive Form
Avoid vocalized pauses |
“ah” “and uh” “uhm” that’s a good question
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Using Positive Form
Avoid Fillers |
“know what I’m sayin’”
“like” |
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Using Positive Form
Use Action Verbs |
“I organized, analyzed, supervised
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Using Positive Form
Avoid using tentative, indecisive terms |
“I guess so” “I think” “I guess”
You want to communicate that you are a clear and purposeful individual. |
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Using Positive Form
Avoid the use of ambiguous/negative terms like |
“pretty good” “fairly well”
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Using Positive Form
Present your strengths, skills and accomplishments in a positive way |
Back them up with supports
Give examples Describe an event The more positive information you can communicate to the interviewer, the stronger your position will be in the final decision. |
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What are the 7 steps job search steps
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1 identify motivated skills & abilities
2 specify a job/carerr objective 3 research individuals, orginizations comunities & jobs 4 produce resumes and job search letters 5 conduct information/networking interviews 6 manage job interviews 7 negotiate salary and terms of employment |
