JOB READINESS TOOLKIT

Job Search Seminar Workbook

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JOB READINESS TOOLKIT

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JOB READINESS TOOLKIT

The purpose of this module is to:

evaluate and practice effective

communication in applications, resumes,

basic introductions and interviewing.

LESSON TITLE

PAGE

A. Less is More

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B. Similar but Different

3

C. Tell Me About Yourself

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D. Your Online Job Search

8

E. Flash Resumes

10

F. 30-Second Commercial

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LESS IS MORE

LESSON A

RELAYING SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

? Use bulleted statements

? Start with action verbs

? Keep it short

? Quantify ¨C whenever possible, show measurable accomplishments by using numbers,

percentages (%), and/or amount of money ($)

? Avoid personal pronouns

? Incorporate keywords from the job posting

LET¡¯S PRACTICE

Before: Duties included me emptying trash cans, dusting, vacuuming floors, cleaning

bathrooms, changing bed linens and replacing used items such as towels, soaps,

complimentary coffee and mini bar items.

Improved: Cleaned and replenished up to 16 rooms daily for a high-end hotel chain.

Before:

Managed employees in the operations department

Improved:

Before:

Answered phone calls

Improved:

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LESS IS MORE (CONTINUED)

Before:

Helped create two safety training manuals

Improved:

Before:

Provided excellent customer service

Improved:

Before: Responsible for assisting customers with transitioning from federal assisted

programs to gainful employment

Improved:

LET¡¯S PRACTICE

Bulleted Statement:

Improved Bulleted Statement:

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SIMILAR BUT DIFFERENT

LESSON B

In the column labeled Applications, list items that you believe belong ONLY on an application,

but not on a resume.

In the column labeled Resumes, list items that you believe belong ONLY on a Resume,

but not on an application.

In the column labeled Both, list items that you believe belong on both.

APPLICATIONS

RESUMES

BOTH

LET¡¯S PRACTICE

Fill out the Employment Application sample on the following two pages and keep it as a

guide when completing employer applications.

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