Getting the job Getting the job readyready

How to find a jobHow to find a jobRemember that looking for work is a Remember that looking for work is a full-time jobfull-time jobTry to spend as much time looking for Try to spend as much time looking for work as you would at a jobwork as you would at a jobRemember that your effort will Remember that your effort will determine your resultsdetermine your results

AppearanceAppearance

First impression are importantFirst impression are important Take time to look your bestTake time to look your best Your appearance will make a Your appearance will make a

lasting impressionlasting impression Dress in clothing that is Dress in clothing that is

suitable for the type of jobsuitable for the type of job

Check listCheck list

Get a good sleep the night beforeGet a good sleep the night before Freshen up with a bath Freshen up with a bath Shave or trim facial hairShave or trim facial hair Do not wear perfumes or aftershaveDo not wear perfumes or aftershave Make up and jewelry should be Make up and jewelry should be

simplesimple Wear clean, neat clothingWear clean, neat clothing

AttitudeAttitude

Your attitude and sense of commitment Your attitude and sense of commitment will help you interview wellwill help you interview well

You need a good attitude to be You need a good attitude to be successful in your job searchsuccessful in your job search

Be willing to learn new skills and tasksBe willing to learn new skills and tasks Be persistent and determined to get the Be persistent and determined to get the

job done; keep tryingjob done; keep trying Be dependable by getting to the Be dependable by getting to the

interview on timeinterview on time

commitmentcommitment Make sure you are reliable by keeping Make sure you are reliable by keeping

your wordyour word Carry out tasks within a promised Carry out tasks within a promised

periodperiod Be honest in your dealings with co-Be honest in your dealings with co-

workersworkers Demonstrate a positive attitude in the Demonstrate a positive attitude in the

interviewinterview Show your commitment by working Show your commitment by working

the hours expected and doing your the hours expected and doing your best best

Resource on internetResource on internet

The internet provides excellent The internet provides excellent resources for your job searchresources for your job search

Newspaper classified advertisementNewspaper classified advertisement Current job openings Current job openings Monster. COM Monster. COM http://www.monsterhttp://www.monster

.com .com

InternetInternet

The internet has many job The internet has many job postingspostings

You can look them up later at You can look them up later at www.jobs.comwww.jobs.com web site web site

Other helpful on-line sites are Other helpful on-line sites are also available in the internet.also available in the internet.

InternetInternet

The internet has many job The internet has many job postingspostings

You can look them up later at You can look them up later at www.jobs.comwww.jobs.com web site web site

Other helpful on-line sites are Other helpful on-line sites are also available in the internet.also available in the internet.

Job fairsJob fairs

A place to meet employers and gather A place to meet employers and gather information about current job openingsinformation about current job openings

Employers participate in job fairs to Employers participate in job fairs to meet and hire peoplemeet and hire people

Consider your visit to job fair as an Consider your visit to job fair as an important part of your job hunt important part of your job hunt activitiesactivities

Many employers conduct mini Many employers conduct mini interviews at job fairsinterviews at job fairs

Job fairsJob fairsBring your personal information with Bring your personal information with youyouComplete the application form before Complete the application form before attending the job fairattending the job fairTake two application ( if two make Take two application ( if two make mistakes you can fill other application )mistakes you can fill other application )Study the employers. Usually the Study the employers. Usually the employers will have company details.employers will have company details.Try to read these materials before Try to read these materials before talking with an employertalking with an employerBe professionalBe professional

Job fairsJob fairs

Introduce yourselfIntroduce yourself Shake hands confidentlyShake hands confidently Do not take too much of the Do not take too much of the

employers timeemployers time Try to ask questions to see how Try to ask questions to see how

you fit into the companyyou fit into the company Be polite and direct your goal is to Be polite and direct your goal is to

get an interview at the companyget an interview at the company

Job fairsJob fairs

Be organized : you will receive a Be organized : you will receive a large volume of paper work such as large volume of paper work such as business cards, brochures and job business cards, brochures and job descriptiondescription

Bring a folder with you to carry and Bring a folder with you to carry and organize your job fair materialsorganize your job fair materials

After talking to an employer, jot After talking to an employer, jot down a few notes to study at home down a few notes to study at home later.later.

Job fairsJob fairs

Notes will help you preparing for the Notes will help you preparing for the next interviewnext interview

Talk with other people at the fair Talk with other people at the fair further information about other further information about other interviewsinterviews

Ask for business cards ,which will help Ask for business cards ,which will help you to your follow-up after the job fairyou to your follow-up after the job fair

Send a thank you note to the people Send a thank you note to the people that interviewed you. that interviewed you.

Research the employerResearch the employer

The information that you gather The information that you gather about a company will come in handy about a company will come in handy when you go for interviewwhen you go for interview

More you know the better you will More you know the better you will look to employerlook to employer

Go to company website and look for Go to company website and look for the company detailsthe company details

Tips for successTips for success

You should be neat at the first You should be neat at the first appearanceappearance

Copies of your resume Copies of your resume Your completed application is a Your completed application is a

reflection of you, make it a good reflection of you, make it a good oneone

Be honest in you answersBe honest in you answers

Work dataWork data

Always fill in the space for the Always fill in the space for the position desiredposition desired

In the salary desired field write In the salary desired field write “open” or negotiable“open” or negotiable

In the availability field write In the availability field write “immediately”, if you are “immediately”, if you are currently employed.currently employed.