How To Get A

Job
J.M. a.ldonado, Isaac Galeano, Jocelyn Cuevas
Per. 1
Cover Letters
It tells the employer who you are and why they
want you
- Unlike a rsum a cover letter lets you elaborate
your experiences and thoughts
- showcases your writing ability
- highlight your strengths
- It helps show that you are serious
Cover Letters
What to include:

- Contact information
- Proper salutation
- Body should contain
interest and qualifications
for the job
- Reference back to
requirements
- Appropriate closing
- Signature at the end
 TIPS:
Rsums - Professional history is
THINGS TO INCLUDE: critical
- Dont include too much
Accomplishments information
Experiences - Steer free of errors in
Education mispelling or punctuation
References - Ditch objective statements
Special skills/ - Only include the good and
Honors/Activities avoid including the bad;
highlight your skills
Rsums
Job Applications
TIPS:

Be prepared
Answer all questions clearly and
correctly
Never use relatives as references
Dont provide negative information
Make consistent with rsum
Job Applications
Preparing for the Interview

Research the job

Compare yourself to the job requirements
Prepare responses to questions
Dress appropriately
Plan questions to follow up
Interview Questions
What are your weaknesses?
Why do you want to work here?
What are some of your goals?
What are skills you have?
Interview Answers

-One of my weaknesses I would say is working too

hard and putting to much effort in what I do.
-Working here would help me strengthen my
people skills .
Interview Answers
-One of my goals would be is to make my family
proud of what Ive accomplished
- I have great teamwork skills and I can blend from
being a follower to a leader depending where I
would be needed
The Interview
Research the company youre applying for.
Review common interview questions and prepare your responses
Clean up your social media
Get some sleep
Dress for success
Arrive to the interview early
Be authentic, upbeat, focused, and confident
Use good body language
Be honest
follow-up with a thank you note reiterating your interest in the
position
The Interview Dress for Success:
Good posture:

Clean up social media:

Relax:
After the Interview
Send an email to express your appreciation,
restate your enthusiasm and highlight your
professionalism.
follow-up with a handwritten thank you note
reiterating your interest in the position
After the Interview

Make a hand written thank you letter

Email job expressing appreciation

Why You Might Not Get The Job
1. You are under qualified
2. Lack of experience
3. Unprepared for interview
4. Fail to sell yourself
5. Unclear goals
6. Poor appearance
Reflection
To sum up these thoughts it is very important to be
well prepared maybe even overly prepared for a job
interview. Its okay to get the job as long as you did
your best and made yourself clear of you intentions.