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This is a Powerpoint presentation I created for my students as I worked for the non-profit organization Skills for Living, in order to better teach my students how to communicate effectively.

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  • 1. Career Focus
    Basic Business Skills

2. There is no such thing as a problem without a gift for you in its hands. You seek problems because you need their gifts.
3. Discussion
Work hard or Work Smart?
4. Who do you want to be?
Dont ever settle for just a job.
5. Presentation Skills
Attire
Verbal Communication
Non Verbal Communication
6. Dress for the job you want.
Professional attire
Casual attire
7. From Anitas Career Service Resources
8. From Anitas Career Service Resources
9. The 30 Second Commercial

  • Who are you?

10. Expand on what you do 11. Why you are the best 12. What is your call to action?For more information visit www.15secondpitch.com
13. Assignment 10-1
Call your team mates and practice your commercial. Then give your 30 second commercial to 10 strangers and record your results
14. Non Verbal Communication
Posture
Audience
Confidence
Expression
Volume
Eye contact
Gestures
http://www.howcast.com/videos/410140-How-to-Read-Social-Cues
15. Introduction
Handshake
Smile
Eye contact
Talking
http://www.howcast.com/videos/398083-How-to-Handshake-Properly
16. Exercise 1 (Volume)
Turn to a nearby partner and say the following:
Excuse me, where is the bathroom?
Now turn to someone across the room and ask the same question.
What do you notice about your volume?
17. Exercise 2 (Eye Contact)
Pair up
Face each other
Look the other person in the eye for 10 seconds
Do this without smiling or laughing
18. Exercise 3 (Gestures)
Turn to your partner and introduce yourself.
Explain why you want to go to college/join the military/get a job after high school for one minute.
Switch
Did you use any hand motions naturally ?
What where your hands doing while you spoke?
19. What is a resume?
20. What should a resume accomplish?
Introduce you to the employers
Help employers match your skill set to their positions
Summarize your work, education and other experiences
Give employers your contact information
21. A basic guide to make a good resume.
Resume Building
22. Necessary information
Header
Specific Objective
Education
Experience
Honors, Awards, Memberships, Volunteering
Special Skills, Languages, Training etc.
References