Seminars in Professional Preparation
How to find and land the
perfect job
The job search
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Finding the openings is the difficult part
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Networks
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Associations
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APHA, AIHA, AAHPERD, SOPHE, ACSM
Websites
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(personal, work, family, faculty, professional, job
fairs… be careful)
www.byui.edu/healthsci
Search state human research websites
Corporate websites
NO Newspapers and commercial sites
The resume—Work Experience
The resume—Work Experience
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Make your resume
clean and neat (but
not plain)
– Emphasize your
Knowledge, Skills,
and Abilities
– Quantify all of your
experience and
qualifications
– Use action words
(Implemented,
created, designed,
coordinated)
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DON’T
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Just list your work
locations
List items that could
be considered
discriminatory
Put pictures or
“frillies” on your
resume
Use a general “all
purpose” resume
template for all jobs
Sell yourself short
The resume—Skills match
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Many hiring agents work on the Merit
System of employment (scores are
attributed to your resume and ability to
explain your experience)
Match your resume to the job
requirements and job duties
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Make it very easy for them to see HOW
you qualify… Do not assume that they
know what “customer service rep” means
on your work experience
The resume—Skills match
The interview—What to wear?
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The interview—What to wear—Women
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No denim!!!
No Spiky shoes
If it does not
conform to the
honor code, don’t
wear it (pay
special attention to
your blouse)
Kim Zoller (Image dynamics)
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Solid color, conservative suit
• Coordinated blouse
• Moderate shoes
• Limited jewelry
• Neat, professional hairstyle
• Tan or light hosiery
• Sparse make-up & perfume
• Manicured nails
• Portfolio or briefcase
The interview—What to wear?
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The interview—How to prepare?
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Solid color, conservative suit
White long sleeve shirt
Conservative tie
Dark socks, professional
shoes
Very limited jewelry (RING
ONLY)
Neat, professional hairstyle
Go easy on the aftershave
Neatly trimmed nails
Portfolio or briefcase
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YES A JACKET IS
REQUIRED!!
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If it is not a suit… be sure
it is a SOLID sport coat
that coordinates
If meeting with a woman,
ear, nose, and eyebrows
should be neat
Top 20 fashion faux pas
1. Carrying a backpack or
fannypack instead of a briefcase
or portfolio:
6. Heavy makeup on women (or any
makeup on a man)
7. Earrings on men
2. Sunglasses on top of your head
or headphones around your neck
3. Too-short skirts: Your skirt should
cover your thighs when you are
seated.
4. The wrong tie: Ties should be
made of silk
5. Overly bright or large-patterned
clothing: it's best to stick with
navy, black or gray.
8. More than one set of earrings on
women
9. Facial piercings, tongue jewelry
or visible tattoos
10. Ill-fitting clothes. Spending a
little extra to have your garments
tailored is a worthwhile
investment
Top 20 fashion faux pas
11. Long fingernails, especially with
bright or specialty polishes.
12. Unnatural hair colors or styles.
Remember, Donald Trump was a
billionaire well before he began
wearing a comb-over.
16. Rumpled or stained clothing
17. Scuffed or inappropriate
footwear, including sneakers,
stilettos, open-toed shoes and
sandals
13. Short-sleeved shirts, even worse
when worn with a tie
18. Strong aftershaves, perfumes or
colognes
14. Fishnets, patterned hosiery or
bare legs (no matter how tan you
are).
19. Belts and shoes that don't
match: Shoes and belts should
be made of leather the best
colors for men are black or
cordovan.
15. Men whose socks don't match
their shoes, or whose socks are
too short and leave a gap of flesh
when they are seated
20. Telltale signs that your wearing
a new suit. Remove all tags and
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The interview - Purpose
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Information gathering not found on paper
• Assessing applicants potential
• Educate about the company or institution
The interview – What do they want?
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Educational development.
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Genuine interest in learning
– Sought additional education out of the traditional classroom
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Rigors of Activities
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Sought out challenging extracurricular activities and employment
– How seriously pursed interests and hobbies
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Community Involvement
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Effort to assist in the community and improve society
– What was learned from this involvement
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Human relationships
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Initiate and sustain good interpersonal relationships
Excited and positive about life.
The interview – What do they want?
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Maturity
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Sense of personal strengths and weaknesses
– Evidence you can handle stress, frustrations, uncertainties
– Will you be a problems solver or just a problem
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Responsibility and Leadership
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Assume responsibility for his or her actions
– Inspire the confidence of others
– Experience working in teams
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Motivation
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Realistic and progressive exploration in the field.
– Research on the particular institution or facility
The interview – What do they want?
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Issues and Ethics
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Current Issues in the field that may affect the profession
– Any reason to question integrity
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Responsibility and Leadership
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Assume responsibility for his or her actions
– Inspire the confidence of others
– Experience working in teams
The interview
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Keys to success in the interview
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Be articulate
Be honest and sincere
Give thoughtful answers
Be confident, but not arrogant
Convey your uniqueness
Give objective examples
Act interested
Relax
After the interview give handwritten thank you notes to all
interviewers.
Interview
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Questions?
Panel of experts
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Dennis Tolman—Former CEO Mountain
View Hospital
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Richard Horne-Director Southeast Idaho
Public Health District
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Elder Al Hamlin-Former Manager AT&T