The Job Application Process

Background Preparation
 Know Yourself
In terms of :
 Skills
 Accomplishments
 Interests
 Personal Values
Know your Skills (Action verbs
show dynamic personality)
 Delighted to speak before groups
 Enjoy analyzing financial data
 Prepared consulting proposals in
response to tender offers
 Coordinated off-campus internships
 Worked well in mediating differences
between group members
Know your Skills contnd

Answer the following statements

 My strongest skills are____, ____,

______, _____, ______.

 I must work further in these areas

______, _____, _____,_____.
Know your Accomplishments
 Trivial to you  Important to somebody
else.
 Speaking French allowed me to head a
student group to Europe (Knowledge of
foreign language)
 Winning scholarship award allowed me
to travel to Europe/ other universities
(Education).
Know your Accomplishments
Rank 1 to 9 accomplishments in:
 Education, Extra curricular activities

 Work-related projects , Travel

 Business ventures

 Awards/ honours

 International business

awareness/language
Know your Interests
 Do I prefer to work with numbers,
machines, peoples or ideas?
 Which things have brought me high
satisfaction?
 Which hobbies do I enjoy the most?
 I enjoy most_,_,_ I enjoy least_,_,__
 Which jobs have I enjoyed the most?
Why?
Know your Personal Values:
Rate yourself 1 to 9 (high to low )

 Altruism: A desire to help people, to

work with them in a personal manner.
A concern to make the a better place
to live in.

 Prestige: A position of major

responsibility. You would also receive
a sizeable salary and high recognition.
Know your Personal Values:
Rate yourself 1 to 9 (high to low )
 Association: An ideal place to work, in
which people know another. The
atmosphere would be friendly and
warm.

 Power: A wish to control events and

people. While consensus would be
desirable you would make many
decisions alone.
Know your Personal Values:
Rate yourself 1 to 9 (high to low )

 Independence: A desire to accomplish

much on your own. A keen interest in
being your own boss.
 Variety: A wanderlust. You tire easily of
monotonous routines.
 Physical activity: A dislike for the desk.
You would rather be involved in outdoor
or physical activity.
Know your Personal Values:
Rate yourself 1 to 9 (high to low )

 Money: When asked to draw a

picture of your interests, a sign of $
or Rs appears.
 Power: A wish to control events
and people. While consensus would
be desirable you would make many
decisions alone.
Know your Personal Values:
Rate yourself 1 to 9 (high to low)

 Adventure: A wish to face risk.You

would have to be willing to travel and
be concerned with exciting tasks.