What guidelines should a job seeker follow to ensure they are successful at career fairs?
Guidelines to follow when attending career fairs include: 1. Bring copies of your résumé, business cards, and portfolio 2. Set a goal to meet 10 people – career fairs can be very intimidating, so it is good to set goals. 3. Be well prepared – dress appropriately, be able to summarize your qualifications briefly, prepare questions ahead of time 4. Perfect your pitch – “practice” your pitch on a few less desirable employers to work out kinks and nerves 5. Make note of good contacts that you met - you can follow up with them and add them to your network
Why is it important to protect your privacy while conducting an online job search? List three ways you can protect your privacy.
It is important to protect your privacy online, because it can be very easy for a person to have their identity stolen. When applying for jobs, it is necessary to share some personal information, but there are ways you can limit how much you have to share. Some ways that you can protect your privacy include: read the privacy policy of the site you use, ensure your résumé can be deleted, focus on quality, not quantity, when posting, do not include references, do not use your personal e-mail address, limit personal information, and avoid vague advertisements.
List four places job advertisements can be found.
Student answers could include, but are not limited to: newspapers, the Internet, magazines, and professional publications.
Describe two types of organizational documents that can help you organize a job search. What is the purpose of each document?
Two documents that you could use to organize your job search include a Job Leads Source List and a Prospective Employer Record. A Job Lead Source List is used to help record all of the job leads you find. It includes contact information and a plan of action for how to use the job lead. A Prospective Employer Record is used to gather additional information about a job lead, using the contact information and plan of action from the Job Lead Source List. The Prospective Employer Record gathers information about each job leads hiring status, job potential, and follow-up methods.
Imagine that you are looking for a job as a Interior decorator. Describe four specific ways that you could look for job leads.
Friends, family, and acquaintances can be good sources for job leads. Teachers and career counselors are another good source, as are public and private employment agencies. Newspaper classified ads, home decor periodicals, and Internet job postings are a further source of information. Students can also look in the yellow pages or on the Internet to find companies that provide Interior design services or that need Interior designers.
What is the difference between a hot call and a cold call?
When you are making a hot call, you are calling someone you have spoken to before or following up on a referral. The call is expected. When you place a cold call, the person who is receiving the call does not know who you are or what your intentions for calling may be.
List three ways you can find jobs in the hidden job market.
Student answers can include, but are not limited to: networking, direct contact, and research.
If you have easy access to a computer, your job search efforts should be limited to the Internet.
In your own opinion, why do you think it is important to establish a daily job search routine?
Student answers will vary. Answers could include: It forces a person to take a job search more seriously. A person will find a job more quickly if they establish routines. A set routine helps a person stay focused on the job search.
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