Customer Service Academy

Job Search

How Do I Find A Job?

• With the evolution of the Internet, job searchers find themselves using new techniques to seek out job openings.

Traditional mindset VS. Active Mindset

Learn techniques for searching on-line for jobs.Learn the dos and don’ts of applying in personLearn about community services that assist in job search

and placementUnderstand the benefits of working with temporary

employment agencies

Traditional ways of searching for a job

1. want ads2. help wanted notices on bulletin boards 3. going to employment agencies4. applying for jobs in the personnel office of

company

What do you think some of the traditional methods of looking for a job are?

Active/Current ways of searching for a job

1. On-line job boards2. job fairs3. networking4. social media

What do you think some of the more current ways to look for a job?

Active/Current ways of searching for a job

ONLINE JOB SEARCH

Spend a day registering on job boards and setting up alerts

• Monster• CareerBuilder• Indeed• Snag A Job

Active/Current ways of searching for a job

TIP

Job boards. Are great but don’t delay!Apply within the first 24 – 48 hours of the posting.

Why?

• Recruiters spend more time on the early resumes • Hiring managers put the pressure on the recruiter

to get candidates quickly• It is estimated that 60 -75% of those that got the

job applied within the first 24 hours of the job post.

“A” Resumes

What are some of the things that are unprofessional on a resume?

What does it mean to be job specific when completing applications and crafting resumes?

Employers receive hundreds of resumes

The A Pile

Those That Stand Out

How do you make YOU stand out?

Employers receive hundreds of resumes

What might keep you from being in the A Pile?

The B Pile

Those That Have Potential

Employers receive hundreds of resumes

What does unprofessional and not qualified mean?

The Trash Pile

Those That Lack Professionalism or Are Not Qualified

Stay Focused on the Job!!!

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321It demonstrates you ____________ what job you are ________________ for.

 

It makes the ______________ between your _______ and the ______________ duties.

 

It helps the employer determine if he/she should _______ you in for an ________________.

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applying

connection

call

jobskills

interview

Let’s Talk about Key Word Search

To get an interview

Keyword 1

Key word 2

Job Match

Data Bank

Recruiter puts in Job Description and Keywords

You submit an application and resume with as many keywords that match the job description

The More Matches

The Better Your Chances

Key Word Search Exercise (in manual)

GENERAL SUMMARY: Digital Setup Administrator’s primary responsibility is to setup all items in our merchandising system prior to going onto the Sheplers.com site and the catalog production. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:• Responsible for all new item set and maintaining current items in the

merchandising system for accurate inventory • Trouble shooting items that have been set up incorrectly.• Able to communicate with buyers and vendors• Working with vendors to retrieve UPC.• Takes initiative to solve problems and asks questions. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:• Requires a minimum of a High School education. • 1 to 3 years prior office administrative experience.• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office with proficiency in Excel. • Good communication and coordination skills.• Detail orientation and the ability to multi-task in a fast paced office

environment.

Key Word Search

Where should you use these key words?Examples:• Digital Setup Administrator :

1. Application = Position Applying For2. Cover Letter = It is with genuine interest that I submit my resume for

the position of ________________3. Resume: Objective

• Solve Problems1. Application = Duties/Responsibilities2. Cover Letter = My attached resume provides you with detailed

information about my experience in _____________ 3. Resume: Previous job duties

More Key Word Search Practice

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Job Description and Responsibilities

•Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.

•Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits.

•Compute sales prices, total purchases and receive and process cash or credit payment.

•Watch for and recognize security risks and thefts, and know how to prevent or handle these situations.

•Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.

Taken from: http://www.careerdepot.org/Descriptions/job_retail_sales.htm

Circle the Words the are KEY

Go Around Town

1. Where do you look for jobs?

2. Are you always dressed appropriately?

3. How do you introduce yourself?

Let’s make a list of places to (re)search

Wrapping Things Up

Finding a job requiresCreating a plan Being Proactive Your commitment to it – Everyday!

Q& A

Assessment