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Good and Bad Job ApplicationsWeek ELEVEN
Career Planning Workbook 1
Agenda
• Career Planning Workbook– Networking – Cold Calling– Job Applications– Cover Letter
• Next week: Movie
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Networking
• What is Networking?• Why is Networking important?– “Hidden Job Market”– You may have the inside track– Resources
3Workbook – page 83
Cold Calling
• What is “Cold Calling”?– Demonstration– Practice
4Workbook – page 84
Job Application
• Why is your application so important?• What information do you need to have with you?– Basic Information– Reference– Cover Letter– Resume
• Different procedures at different institutions
5Workbook – page 85
Cover Letter
• Content– Paragraph #1 – explains why you are writing– Paragraph #2-3 – how your skills relate to job and
how you can benefit the organization– Last paragraph – request a reply or an interview
• Do’s and Don’ts (general rules)• Examples
6Workbook – page 95
Michael Ngo123 West Wood AvenueWest Covina, CA 91789Phone: (626) 555-5555
Mrs. Donna BurnsMt. SAC: ESL Department1100 N. Grand AvenueWalnut, CA 91789
Dear Mrs. Burns,
Paragraph # 1: State or explain why you’re writing.
Paragraph # 2: Tell how your skills relate to a specific AND job, or how your skills can benefitParagraph # 3: the organization.
Paragraph # 4: Thank them and request a reply or an interview
Sincerely,
Michael NgoMichael Ngo
Your Address and information.
Address of the organization. If you know the exact person, put the
name down.
Body of the Cover Letter. If you are writing to multiple places, you
should customize each Cover Letter. Always
sound positive.
Don’t forget to sign.
Request interview or reply.
7Workbook – page 95
Homework
• Create your own Cover Letter
8Workbook – page 95