Being Workforce Ready!
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After graduation, some of you will be going directly into the workforce. Whether this is part of your plan for paying for your continued education, or if you plan on beginning your professional life as soon as you graduate, there are LOTS of resources available to help you get started on the right path. Below are just a few tips and links to help you begin your workforce journey.
Interview Tips
Adapted from http://www.worksmart.ca.gov/tips_interview.html, http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviews/tp/jobinterviewtips.htm,
- Dress for interview SUCCESS!
- Do some research on the business before the interview.
- Practice interviewing.
- Go alone. Do not take children or friends.
- Greet the employer with a handshake.
- Make frequent eye contact.
- Smile, be polite, and try to relax.
- Listen carefully to the questions asked. Ask the interviewer to restate a question if you are confused.
- Answer questions as directly as possible.
- Be upbeat and make positive statements.
- If you've worked before, talk about what you learned from it. If this is your first job, talk about some of the knowledge and skills you learned in high school that can make you a better employee.
- Use examples of how your skills and abilities would fit the job.
- Bring your "Fact Sheet" with telephone numbers and addresses of your references and former employers, just in case you are asked to complete an application. (See "The Application," "Fact Sheet.")
- After the interview, take time to say THANK YOU. Taking the time to say thank you after a job interview is not only good interview etiquette, but it also reinforces your interest in the position. You can also use the thank you letter, to address any issues that came up in your interview.
Adapted from http://www.worksmart.ca.gov/tips_interview.html, http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviews/tp/jobinterviewtips.htm,
Resume Tips & Links
1. Volunteer. You may find it hard to land your first job with no experience, so volunteering for a company or a charity will give you much needed skills and knowledge. But also, it will prove to prospective employers that you are the motivated, energetic and enthusiastic person you’re saying you are.
2. Great references. Most young people use a teacher as a reference, which is no longer enough in this job market. Get out there and get involved in as much as possible to build your own networks and referrals outside of school.
3 Tailoring. One resume does not fit all applications. Think about what kind of person the employer is looking for and tailor your resume to fit their needs. Try to use the same words from the job description in the resume or cover letter.
5. Never, ever, lie. Employees tell me all the time that young people lie on their resumes. It’s easy to write you are good at something, but then when you have to do it you need lots of support or are not competent at all. Think of your top three skills and sell those instead.
6. Spelling and grammar. Check it, check it and check it again, then get someone else to go over it to make sure it’s perfect. Your resume is the first impression an employer will have of you. A spelling mistake might take it to the bottom of the pile.
7. (Ms. Nealy's Tip). If you are writing resume to be given to individuals who will be writing a letter of recommendation on your behalf, be sure to include a list of your school-based (SCHS) and community-based (non-SCHS) extracurricular activities. Also, be sure to include any information that will help the individual in writing a more detailed recommendation letter on your behalf.
Adapted from: http://www.thekidsareallright.com.au/2013/outsideschool/how-to-write-stand-out-resume-teenagers/
1. Volunteer. You may find it hard to land your first job with no experience, so volunteering for a company or a charity will give you much needed skills and knowledge. But also, it will prove to prospective employers that you are the motivated, energetic and enthusiastic person you’re saying you are.
2. Great references. Most young people use a teacher as a reference, which is no longer enough in this job market. Get out there and get involved in as much as possible to build your own networks and referrals outside of school.
3 Tailoring. One resume does not fit all applications. Think about what kind of person the employer is looking for and tailor your resume to fit their needs. Try to use the same words from the job description in the resume or cover letter.
5. Never, ever, lie. Employees tell me all the time that young people lie on their resumes. It’s easy to write you are good at something, but then when you have to do it you need lots of support or are not competent at all. Think of your top three skills and sell those instead.
6. Spelling and grammar. Check it, check it and check it again, then get someone else to go over it to make sure it’s perfect. Your resume is the first impression an employer will have of you. A spelling mistake might take it to the bottom of the pile.
7. (Ms. Nealy's Tip). If you are writing resume to be given to individuals who will be writing a letter of recommendation on your behalf, be sure to include a list of your school-based (SCHS) and community-based (non-SCHS) extracurricular activities. Also, be sure to include any information that will help the individual in writing a more detailed recommendation letter on your behalf.
Adapted from: http://www.thekidsareallright.com.au/2013/outsideschool/how-to-write-stand-out-resume-teenagers/
Interested in joining the military
Major Scott and 1st Sgt Sadler are the points of contact for all military questions. They work with military recruiters to schedule visits to SCHS to talk to interested students. If you would like to speak to a military recruiter or have further questions, please see one of our two amazing ROTC instructors or email them (linked above by clicking on their names).
Major Scott and 1st Sgt Sadler are the points of contact for all military questions. They work with military recruiters to schedule visits to SCHS to talk to interested students. If you would like to speak to a military recruiter or have further questions, please see one of our two amazing ROTC instructors or email them (linked above by clicking on their names).