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Page 1: Career Planning Workshop Annick Levesque, Partnership Development Advisor, WUSC Sebastien Fafard, Teaching Methodology Advisor, WUSC January 2013
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Career Planning Workshop

Annick Levesque, Partnership Development Advisor, WUSCSebastien Fafard, Teaching Methodology Advisor, WUSC

January 2013

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SESSION OUTLINE

1. Introduction

2. Know Yourself

3. Job search

4. Application Process

5. Interview Preparation

6. Job interview

7. Conclusion

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60% Of graduates have jobs unrelated to

their field of study

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60% of graduates have jobs unrelated to their field of study… WHY?

• Insufficient academic training - lack of hard and soft skills.

• Competitive labor market• Low demand of new employees • Want to work in a different field • Change in motivation • Need for financial security

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Where should I go and how can I get there?

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Know yourself

Focus your job search

Complete the application form

Prepare for the interview

Master the interview

The process to find your dream job

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Activity #1Know Yourself

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Answer the questions on your handout.

2. Keep in mind there are no wrong answers.

Time frame: 25 minutes in total Complete the questions: 15

minutes Class discussion: 10 minutes

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Know yourself

Focus your job search

Complete the application form

Prepare for the interview

Master the interview

The process to find your dream job

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Job Search

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What?

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Where?

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How?

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Know yourself

Focus your job search

Complete the application form

Prepare for the interview

Master the interview

The process to find your dream job

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Application Process

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Application Process

Search the websites for specific application details and requirements

If unclear, contact them for more information

Check that you are qualified (education, skills)

Check that you have all the required documents

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1. Application Form

2. Cover Letter

3. Essay

4. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

5. Diplomas

6. Certificates (School certificate, certificates of TOEIC, TOEFL iBT, IT certificates)

7. Reference Letters from teachers, mentors, etc.

Required Documents

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• A marketing tool to sell yourself to the company or organization

• Who are you?• Why should I choose you?

Cover Letter

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General rules:

1. Typed on plain A4 white paper2. One page only3. No pictures of objects (ex: flowers, animals, people)4. No grammar mistakes5. Give current address and contact information6. Introduce yourself in a short paragraph (name,

where from, education)7. State clearly the position/program applied for8. Emphasize skills mainly related to the job/program 9. Why you want to join the company/organization

IMPORTANT: Follow the specific rules for each organization and BE PROFESSIONAL!!!

Cover Letter

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Cover Letter

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Cover Letter

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Cover Letter

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Curriculum Vitae (CV)

A portrait of yourself and what you can do

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Curriculum VitaeGeneral Rules:

1. Typed on plain white A4 paper2. Maximum 2 pages3. Polite/Simple language4. Point Form (no paragraphs) 5. No spelling and punctuation mistakes6. Include your contact information7. Can contain a small photo of you

* IMPORTANT: Don’t give personal details (status, family, age) except if they ask you

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Curriculum Vitae

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Curriculum Vitae

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Curriculum Vitae

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Know yourself

Focus your job search

Complete the application form

Prepare for the interview

Master the interview

The process to find your dream job

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Are you ready?

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Activity #2Do’s and Don’ts of job

interviews

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. In the 1st column write down things that you should do before, during or after a job interview

2. In the 2nd column, write down things that you should not do during a job interview

Time frame: 15 minutes in total Questions : 5 min Class discussion : 10 min

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Don’t: Arrive late Wear big jewelery Wear jeans/shorts/T-

shirts Fidget Answer your phone Tell jokes Talk too much Ask about salary Look bored Chew gum Lean on the desk Cross your arms

Interview Do’s & Don’ts

Do: Research Arrive on time Bring a notebook/pen Smile Dress professionally Introduce yourself well Act confident Prepare good questions Prepare good examples Listen carefully Tell the truth Be energetic

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Prepare for the interview

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What to wear

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Body Language

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Why does Body Language matter?

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Which person would you hire?

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Activity #3Interview Video

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. In the next video, you will have to identify and provide feedbacks about what the interviewees did wrong and did well.

Reminder: Remember the interview tips you

just heard.

Time frame: 10 minutes in total Video : 3 min Class discussion : 7 min

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What to bring

Name and address of company Contact person Directions to the interview Pen and paper Copy of your letter/CV Job References Business cards 2 questions you can ask the employer

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What to say (or not)

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1. Tell us about yourself

Interview Questions

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1. Tell us about yourselfA. I love to play videogames

B. I am from Phan Thiet and I recently completed my diploma in tourism at BTCC

C. I am very friendly and hardworking

Interview Questions

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2. Why did you apply for this position?

Interview Questions

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2. Why did you apply for this position?

A. I really need the money

B. My family knows the owner very well

C. I am really impressed by your company and I want to learn everything on the job

D. I don’t know – I just need a job!

Interview Questions

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3. It's 4 p.m. and you need to meet with your manager. Suddenly a customer calls and says she needs your help immediately. What would you do?

Interview Questions

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A. Tell the customer you are too busy to help

B. Tell the manager you can’t meet him/her because a customer needs your help

C. Cancel the meeting with the manager

D. Ask the manager permission to help the customer before you meet him/her

Interview Questions

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4. Give an example of a situation where you had to work with someone you didn’t like. How did you deal with this situation?

Interview Questions

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A. In class, I didn’t like one of my classmates so I just ignored him/her all semester

B. One of the players on my soccer team was always yelling at me so I decided to hit him/her with the ball

C. I don’t always agree with my teacher but I still listen to him/her in class out of respect

D. I only work with people I like

Interview Questions

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Activity #4The interviewer and the

interviewee

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INSTRUCTIONS

A few students will be selected to be interviewed by the presenters in front of the whole group. Students can either volunteer or they will be randomly selected. Remember the process we learn during the workshop.

The other students will be asked to provide feedback on the interviewee performance based on the information you learned in this soft skills training session.

Time frame: 15 minutes

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Know yourself

Focus your job search

Complete the application form

Prepare for the interview

Master the interview

Conclusion

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Questions ?

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Thank you for your

attention!