How Job Ready Are
You?
Move from school to work
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How?
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Career Interest Survey
• Take an assessment “Check Activities
You Like”
• Please use notebook paper
• NC Careers page 5
• Add Up Your Scores
Which personality type are
you?
Realist
 Investigator
 Artist
 Helper
 Enterpriser
 Detailer
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Which person do you have
personality traits like?
J. Edgar Hoover
 William Shakespeare
 Vidal Sassoon
 Martin Luther King, Jr.
 Bill Gates
 Dr. Henry Lee
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Use the Career
Clusters/Personality Types grid
Where do you fall?
 List 3-5 careers that match your top
two personality types
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Careers in Community and
Family Services
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Agriculture, Food & Natural
Resources
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Hospitality & Tourism
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Human Services
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Agriculture, Food, & Natural
Resources
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Career Specialties
Food Products and Processing
Systems
 Agribusiness Systems
 Power, Structural, and Technical
Systems
 Plant Systems
 Animal Systems
 Natural Resources Systems
 Environmental Service Systems
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Hospitality & Tourism
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Career Specialties
Recreation, Amusements, and
Attractions
 Lodging
 Travel and Tourism
 Restaurants and Food/Beverage
Services
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Human Services
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Career Specialties
Consumer Services
 Family and Community Services
 Early Childhood Development and
Services
 Counseling and Mental Health
Services
 Personal Care Services
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How do I move from one
Career Level to another?
Entry Level
 Intermediate Level
 Professional Level
 Entrepreneurial
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Group Activity w/ Careers
School-to-Work
Opportunities
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Cooperative Education
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Internships
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When?
When?
Mentors
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When?
• Entry Level or Professional Level
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Apprenticeships
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When?
• Entrepreneurial or Entry Level
Check your knowledge
A __________ spends time learning a
trade/skill such as stonework or masonry.
apprenticeship
2. A college student majoring in architecture
must have 250 hours observing and
working in a architecture/design firm. This
is an example of ________________.
internship
1.
3. A ____________ is assigned to a first-year
teacher to assist and be a “go-to” person
in learning how to manage their
classroom.
mentor
4.
A high school student works at a local
business during 3rd and 4th period earning
money and learning how to run the
business. This is _______________.
cooperative education
I am still in high school?
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Which is right for me? How do I
know?
Co-op
 Working with a mentor
 Interning
 Working as an apprentice
 Working……
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How do I get prepared?
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Look in the mirror.
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Is what I see the same as what an
employer will see?
Image?
A or B
What do you think?
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The sweatshirt-looking sweater is too sloppy.
While this is the way many of our engineers look on the
job, it is inappropriate for an interview. I'd expect him to ask
me if I'd like to go shoot some hoops after.
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Pants are too long. Sweater is fine for office, but definitely
should not wear to interview.
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My biggest suggestion: Hem those pants!
This gentleman doesn't look particularly sloppy, but that is a
risk you can run with a baggy sweater and longer khakis.
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Appropriate?
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In interviewing with [an equipment rental
agency], the more casual "without a tie"
would be acceptable, if not appropriate.
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The suit rocks, but really needs to class it up
with a shirt and tie.
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Add a tie and it would be perfect!
What others said…
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This person is very appropriate for both an interview
and work day setting. There is no need for this person
to change the style of his hair.
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Very good college look. Very good for young professional.
Jacket not needed. Hair is great!
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The dark pants, tie and shirt without a jacket are a little too
electronic store salesman looking.
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With a suit jacket, this would be a very professional outfit for
interviewing or a meeting.
Dress Perception?
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Casual confidence.
Very smartly dressed. I don't feel a tie is always a
necessity if the other articles of clothing are appropriate.
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A tie is a must when interviewing.
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It's not the lack of tie that is inappropriate, but the lack of a
collar.
Our office is full time business casual, but collars are
required, meaning that while a golf shirt is more casual, it is
also more appropriate.
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The lack of a tie doesn't bother me (folks I work with wear
ties only if they are interviewing someplace else or on their
way to a funeral). The lack of a collar does bother me,
however.
Better, but…
Great for interview or important business
meeting.
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Although some viewers may prefer a matching
blazer and slacks, this approach would not be inappropriate.
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The pants should coordinate better with the jacket.
His facial hair is distracting and he really needs the
pants hemmed, but his attempt deserves merit.
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And is that a "soul patch" on his face? It's GOT to go!
Best
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Really, nothing could be changed about this outfit.
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The immediate impression you get from being in the presence
of someone dressed in this manner is, "THIS IS A
PROFESSIONAL!"
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Perfect for interview. More than is needed for most important
meetings, but certainly acceptable! Too dressy for typical work day.
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Exactly what I would expect from an interviewee.
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Much more appropriate for an interview. I rarely see anyone dressed
this formally in our office on a normal work day.
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Great attire. It's classic - appropriate in almost any situation.
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High end interview suit, never a bad choice.
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Make sure to know how casual the company that you are interviewing at is. This
could be far too formal for many companies.
Can you judge a book by its
cover?
“Job candidates need to remember that
their overall grooming and choice of
interview attire project an image; they
are marketing themselves to the
employer as a potential employee,
and part of marketing is the
packaging.”
Employers Rate Appearance
Grooming
Handshake
Body piercing
Obvious tattoos
Nontraditional hair color
Unusual hairstyle
Earring (male)
Beard
Mustache
No influence Slight
6%
21%
22%
45%
26%
43%
25%
46%
26%
46%
30%
49%
54%
34%
73%
22%
83%
16%
Strong
73%
33%
31%
29%
28%
21%
12%
5%
1%
Source: Job Outlook 2006. National Association of Colleges and Employers.
Rate yourself….
These are important job readiness
attributes.
Posture
 Handshake
 Eye contact
 Speak clearly
 Attitude
 Flexibility
 Self-confidence
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Who would you ask to serve as
a reference?
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Teachers
Employers
Coaches
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Anyone who can attest to your abilities, work ethic,
attitude, dependability
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Always ask permission to use someone as a
reference.
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Reference List
Employment documents
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Prepare your resume.
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Keep an electronic copy and up-todate.
Fill out a job application
Electronic from website
 Hard copy (pick up from place of
employment)
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Letter of Application
Resume
Purpose?
 Sections
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Contact Information
 Education
 Extracurricular Activities
 Work Experience
 References
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Resume Template
Resume
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Finished product
Application Blank
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Electronic
Hard copy
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Use black ink
White out
No scratch outs
Use N/A for non applicable blanks
Make sure handwriting is legible
Easy to fill out after you have resume
information
Letter of Application
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Sent along with Resume to
prospective employers.
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Purpose of letter is to get an Interview.
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Letter
Job Interview
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Video
When do you begin?