JOB SEEKING SKILLS – SESSION 1 – TUESDAY 16 AUGUST 2011

1.30am Mark Roll

Discuss what we will look at over a period of weeks
- Resume writing
o What to include in your resume
o How to prepare your resume
o Take the original to your interview and a copy
- Cover letter writing
o What to include
o Practise in preparing letters
- Interview techniques
o What to wear for an interview
o What to take to an interview
o How to answer questions
o What questions to anticipate
o Strengths/weaknesses
- Available careers
o Websites
 www.careersonline.com.au
 www.careerone.com.au
 www.seek.com.au
 www.jobs.nsw.gov.au
o Career advice
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Writing resumes Students to
- Keep it simple create their
- Ensure your details are correct and easy to see resumes
- Break up your telephone numbers into sections
- Ensure your email is not just a fun name – not professional
- No need to put in your date of birth
- Create a list of skills which you can offer
- Show your education qualifications – list subjects which would
be relevant to the position you are applying for
- Ensure you have any previous employment listed showing the
duties/responsibilities you had in the job – maybe skills gained
from the work you have done
- Have a list of extra activities you may have been involved in or
extra skills you have eg current driver’s licence, or St John First
Aid etc

What to wear to a job interview/What to wear to College on Thursday

Brainstorm