Onet Student Career Planning

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ObjectivesUpon completing this unit, the student-learner will be able to:

1. Investigate the O*NET website2. Assess necessary skills for employment3. Select a prospective career4. Compare one’s skills with job requirements5. Investigate techniques prospective employers

use in the hiring process6. Scrutinize possible questions interviewers may

ask on an interview


O*NET• What is O*NET and how can it be used?

– It’s free and contains hundreds of occupation-specific careers

– Helps evaluate or investigate career options

• Main Web site:

• http://www.onetonline.org

• Discover occupations by taking an online survey:

• http://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip

• If you already have a career in mind, check out this link:

• http://www.mynextmove.org/

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Questions

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1. How many times does the average person change jobs in a lifetime?

2. What is the difference between entry-level and advanced-level skills?

3. What purpose does a Resume serve?4. Why is a Cover Letter important?5. How is Social Media used in the job search process?


FYI

• The average person changes jobs 11 times.

• The average retirement age is 67 years.

• Education doesn’t end with high school or college graduation!



Skills

• Why are skills important?

• What skills are necessary for my chosen field?

• Entry level vs. Advanced

– Entry level: “basic” skills

– Advanced: require direct knowledge pertaining to the job; possible work experience

• What are my skills?

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How do I Show off my Skills?

• Resume– Used to “sell” your abilities to prospective

employers

• Cover Letter– Purpose is to “introduce” you and give an

overview of your qualifications

• Resumes may be hand delivered, mailed, or sent via email.

• Some sites allow for immediate uploading



Resume Tips• Understand why you need one.

• Keep the design simple.

• Keep it to one page.

• Use brief phrases; avoid complete sentences

– No more than 10-12 words per statement

• Make sure you have a professional email address (gmail). Stay away from cute or suggestive email addresses.



More Resume Tips

• Use bullet points where applicable

• Capitalize section headings or use bold fonts

• Single space within sections; double space between sections

• No “fluff;” be honest or it could harm you

• Stress your achievements

• If printing, use good, quality bond paper

• Do not include references on resume; list on separate sheet



How do I begin?

• One good way is to chart your strengths and weaknesses (you will mentally recall these during the interview process).

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Strengths Weaknesses

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What role does Social Media play?

• 37% of companies research candidates via social media (Source: careerbuilders.com)

• Take a look at yourself on-line. Do you like what you see?

• Clean up your act! Get rid of silly nicknames, offensive comments!

• Delete questionable pictures.

• Re-evaluate your “friends”



Social Media and “The Hunt”

• Facebook

– Popular among business/industry

– Many companies have pages to “Like”

– Companies’ goals/mission statement

– Use a “connection” in cover letter, if possible



• YouTube

– CareerBuilders.com has a lot of videos posted to help with your job search.

– Be careful about watching independent videos.




• LinkedIn

– LinkedIn is a professional networking site.

– It keeps your profile (similar to a resume).

– Do use a professional headshot.

– Do network with others and join their networks to enhance opportunities.

– LinkedIn has an “apply now” button for immediate resume upload; sends directly to prospective employer.




• Twitter

– Twitter is an emerging job search tool.

– Use 140 characters or less.

– Do be careful about who you “follow” and who you allow to “follow” you!

– Some recruiters are using Twitter because it is so brief.

– Link Twitter to your personal webpage so recruiters can see more details about you.




• Personal Webpage

– Becoming increasingly popular

– Consider posting one so you can list the link on your resume

– Display qualifications in detail, including pictures and videos




Summary

1. What is O*NET?• O*NET is the nation’s primary free source of occupational

information that contains hundreds of occupation-specific career descriptions.

2. What is the difference between entry-level and advanced-level skills?• Entry level: “basic” skills

• Advanced: requires direct knowledge pertaining to the job; possible work experience



Summary

www.onetonline.org

3. What purpose does the Resume serve?

• Used to “sell” your abilities to prospective employers

4. Why is a Cover Letter important?

• Purpose is to “introduce” yourself and give an overview of your qualifications

5. How is Social Media used in the job search process?

• 37% of companies research candidates via social media. This number is growing. Recruiters use “Screening systems” to check for keywords on resumes in order to manage a large number of applicants.

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O*NET Access Information

• http://www.onetonline.org

• Discover occupations by taking an online survey:

– http://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip

• If you already have a career in mind, check out this link:

– http://www.mynextmove.org/



http://www.onetonline.org

http://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip

http://www.mynextmove.org/

Works CitedArticle References:

Silverman, R and Weber, L. (April 9, 2013). The new resume: 140 characters. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved from: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323820304578412741852687994.html#printMode

Weber, L. (January 24, 2012). Your resume vs. oblivion. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved from:http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204624204577178941034941330.html?mod=WSJ_article_MoreIn_News%26Trends

Brandon, E. (May 8, 2012). The new ideal retirement age: 67. U.S. News Money. Retrieved from:http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/planning-to-retire/2012/05/08/the-new-ideal-retirement-age-67

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Online References:

• iTunes App Store• http://www.itunes.com

• The Work Buzz• http://www.theworkbuzz.com/news/job-

surveys/companies-receive-more-than-75-resumes-on-average-for-open-positions/

• Bureau of Labor Statistics• http://www.bls.gov/ooh/

• www.workbuzz.com/homepage.php• http://www.workbuzz.com

• www.careerbuilder.com• http://careerbuilder.com

• O*NET• http://wwwonetonline.org

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323820304578412741852687994.html#printMode

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204624204577178941034941330.html?mod=WSJ_article_MoreIn_News&Trends

http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/planning-to-retire/2012/05/08/the-new-ideal-retirement-age-67

http://www.itunes.com

http://www.theworkbuzz.com/news/job-surveys/companies-receive-more-than-75-resumes-on-average-for-open-positions/

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/

http://www.workbuzz.com/

http://careerbuilder.com/

http://wwwonetonline.org/

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