session 5 selling yourself & portfolio magic 2
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Session 5
SELLING YOURSELF
&PORTFOLIO MAGIC
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Formulate a JIST card
Create a cover letter that reflects
personality
Overview 10 Tips for cover letter
success
Identify proper employment and
personal References
Objectives
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Objectives
Understand items needed to complete
a perfect resume Realize the importance of a career
objective
Clarify the resume commandments
Identify the difference between lyingand nondisclosure
Disguise the gap in employment
history
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Tips for Building Self-Esteem
Do not compare yourself toothers
Do not put yourself down inwords or thoughts
Accept compliments by simplysaying, Thank You
Use affirmation; tell yourself
positive statements.Handout 5.1
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Tips for Building Self-Esteem
Listen to positive things (music,television shows), not negative
things Choose to be around positive
people who support and encourage
you. Make a list of positive things about
yourself
Make a list of your successes
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Confidence
Dont put yourself down withnegative statements like I knowIm probably not as qualified as alot of other people.
Handout 5.2
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Tips for Speaking with
Confidence Dont use weak words such as:
pretty good might be able to
I thought that maybe
Instead point to any life experiences ortraining you can use to support yourgood-worker traits.
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Tips for Speaking with
Confidence Do use words that show you have
faith in yourself for example:
I am very good with my hands,
I am always on time
I believe your organization wouldbenefit from having a person withmy skills
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Tips for Speaking with
Confidence Do answer yourself for example:
I am very good with my hands, I am always on time
I believe your organization would
benefit from having a person withmy skills
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Statements
One of my best skills is working with myhands
I always try to be on time, whatever thesituation.
I have had many experiences that needed the
kind of skills I would use on this job. Let megive you some examples.
Id like to talk with you about he skills I have
to offer your organization.
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Statements
I believe I have the skills needed tohandle this job, and Id be happy tohave the chance to show you that
When I saw your advertisement, I knewI had the skills you were looking for.
Yes, I consider myself a very reliableperson. Let me give you someexamples.
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WHAT IS A COVER
LETTER?Two categories of Cover Letters
Letter of Applications
Letter of Inquiry
Handout
5.3.1
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WHAT IS A COVER
LETTER?Three Major Parts to a Cover Letter
An Opening Statement
Main Body
Closing Statement
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10 great Tips to a CoverLetter
1. Name address & telephone number
2. Make it Personal
3. Get the readers attention
4. No such thing as one size fits all
5. Describe Your Skills
Handout 5.3.2
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grea ps o a overLetter
6. Your Cover Letter Creates anImpression ..No Mistakes
7. Be Brief to the Point
8. Be Confident, Creative, and Enthusiastic
9. Always keep a copy
10. Always request a Response or an
InterviewHandout 5.3.2
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Cover Letter Outline Outline
Handout 5.3.3
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Cover Letter Outline
Sample of Cover Letter
Handout 5.3.4
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Cover Letter Outline
Letter of Application
Handout 5.3.5
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Lori Scan cartoon
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Resume Preparation
Why have a Resume atALL?
Handout 5.4
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Resume Preparation
A resume is a one-page summary
of your skill, work experience,education, and or training.
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Resume Preparation
There are three types or Resumes:
Chronological
Functional
Combination
Handout 5.5
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Chronological Resume
List themost resent
or presentjob firsunderEmploymen
t History,then workto yourearliestemploymen
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Functional Resume
Give youre the
opportunity tohighlight yourskills first, and
thenaccomplishments.
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Combination Resume
This Resume
give you amixture of boththe
Chronologicaland FunctionalResume
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Why do we need anObjective?
Tell the employer whatposition youre lookingfor
Who needs to get yourresume
How to interpret yourresume
JOB OBJECTIVE
HANDOUT
Handout 5.5
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Job Objective
Can be titled as any of the following:
3. Position Desired
4. Job Objective
5. Job Goal
6. Objective7. Employment Goal
Handout
5.5
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Job Objective
Can be titled as any of the following:
3. Target
4. Career Target
5. Employment Target
6. Career Goal7. Career Objective
Handout 5.5
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Time Spent on a Resume istime well spent !!!!!
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Commandments
Handout 5.6
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The Commandments
I. Thou shalt not writeabout your past; thou
shalt write about yourfuture
II. Thou not shalt confess
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Commandments
II. Thou shalt not write
job descriptions;thou shalt writeachievementstatements
IV. Thou shalt not writeabout stuff you dontwant to do again
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Commandments
V. Thou shalt less
rather than more.
VI. Thou shalt not writein paragraph; thoushalt use bullet
points.
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Commandments
VII. Thou shaltNOT Lie.
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Resume Basics
Write it yourself
Make Your Resume Easy to Read andFollow
Make it Error Free
Make it Presentable
Handout 5.7
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Resume Basics
Be Relevant
Be Positive
Be Brief andSpecific
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NO
No References
Upon Request
No Job Gaps
Handout 5.9
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Can I leave anything off?
Dont be afraid to leave things off thatare not relevant to your job objective
Dont create gaps in work history
Dont mention responsibilities you dontwant to hold in your next job
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References:
When gathering your ReferenceInformation you will need the
following:
Names
Title or Occupation Complete Addresses
Correct Telephone NumbersHandout 5.8
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Insert Teresa Resume
Handout 5.10
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Please Answer
Do you have any experience?
Are you good at what you do?
Do you like this kind of work?
Dont be shy in answering yes. . .Achievements are a powerful way ofsaying I can do the job!
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ACTION VERBS
Always use ACTION VERBS
Use Self Discriptive Words
Handout 5.10