training module
TRANSCRIPT
Presented by Brandin Travis
Before the Job
Interviewing
Post Interview
2Overview
A strong resume will:
Pass the employer’s screening process
Establish you as a professional
Represent you as a person of high standards
Demonstrate your excellent writing skills with clever, well-organized, and well-written language.
Clarify your objective, direction, qualifications, and strengths.
3Before The Job: 1/5
You will not approach every job in the same manner.
What are the characteristics of the job field you are looking for?
Will you have to conform to the formalities of the job field.
What type of person is your potential employer looking for.
4Before The Job: 2/5
Heading
Objective
Experience
Duties and Accomplishments
Education
Other qualifications
5Before The Job: 3/5
Clearly state you abilities and background ( what makes you special)
List leadership skills
Use spell check and proper grammar
Use a professional e-mail address
Have your resume reviewed by a professional
6Before The Job: 4/5
Determine the purpose of your resume.
Determine the approach to your specific job.
Organize the contents of your resume.
Be mindful of the points highlighted on the previous slide.
Before The Job: 5/5 7
First impressions last a lifetime
8The Interview: 1/7
Do Not just show up to an interview with no prior knowledge.
9The Interview: 2/7
Knowing where you are going will help you avoid leaving a negative impression on your
potential employer by not being late
10The Interview: 3/7
11The Interview: 4/7
Rehearse, Rehearse, Rehearse
12The Interview: 5/7
Don’t forget to say Thank You!
13The Interview: 6/7
Do your homework
Know where you are going
Look the part
Rehearse beforehand
and last but not least
Follow up
The interview: 7/7 14
After your interview, where is your potential employer most likely visit in order to gain additional information
about you????
Your Social Media Accounts!!
15The Gray Area: 1/10
16The Gray Area: 2/10
THERE IS NO OBJECTIVE ANSWER!
Questions to ask yourself
Who exactly is my audience?
What are the ethical values of the company I am attempting to work for?
Am I expressing those values via my online-presence?
17The Gray Area: 3/10
Spell check doesn’t catch everything.
Plural vs. Possessives
Punctuation
Homophones
Proofread 18The Gray Area: 4/10
accept except
affect effect
ascent assent
capital capitol
undo undue
ensure insure
right write
I eye
19The Gray Area: 5/10
Violence
Cultural Sensitivity
Sexism
Racism
Would you be okay with your grandparents reading it?
20The Gray Area: 6/10
21The Gray Area: 7/10
Political Affiliations
Civil Rights Organizations
Social Organizations
22The Gray Area: 8/10
What’s in the background?
Be mindful of alcohol in your pictures.
Be mindful of weapons.
Be mindful of your overall appearance.
23The Gray Area: 9/10
You are who you are perceived to be!
24The Gray Area: 10/10