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Introducing

© Copyright 2010, Dahlstrom+Company, Inc. All rights reserved. www.DahlstromCo.com

The Job Hunting Workshop


The Job Hunting Handbook

• Three things every hiring manager wants to know about you

• How to write a powerful resume• Thirteen proven ways to get a job interview• How to impress a hiring manager• How to ace your job interview• And a whole lot more

What we’re about to learn

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Part #1

Welcome to the American Job Market

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How jobs are created

32% Growth

68% Replacement

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Will there be a job for you?

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Part #2

What kind of work would you like to do?


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Why it’s important to select your own occupation

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Six easy ways to choose an occupation

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Part #3

Three things every hiring manager wants to know about you

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#1 Show you can learn the job quickly.

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#2 Show that you will do the work.

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#3 Show that you are cooperative.

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Now for some good news!

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Part #4

How to write a powerful resume

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What is a resume?

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What can you do with a resume?

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Most resumes include the following topics

• Your contact information

• Your job objective

• Your education

• Your work history

• The job duties

• Your accomplishments

• Personal information is optional

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Your contact information

Chris E. Hiremenow3 Gimmeachance Road

Anytown, US 00000 111/222-3333 [email protected]

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Your job objective

Work ObjectiveSeeking full-time position as a Cabinetmaker

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Your education

Education9/2008 Certificate, Tiger Maple Institute, Anytown, US 00000

Cabinetry Design, Materials, Assembly, Installation, Tools

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Your work experience

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Work Experience6/2008-Present Assistant, Woody”s Workshop, Anytown, US 00000

Helped plan, build, and install more than 20 custom-built projects



List the job duties and requirements

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• Tools• Measure, mark and draw• Build and Fabricate• Install



Add your accomplishments

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Tools Operated

• 2,000+ hours of experience with table saws, band

saws, routers, shapers, dovetail jigs, mortisers, drill presses, sanders, hand

planes, scrapers, chisels

Measured, Marked & Helped Draw

• Compiled specifications for a custom-built desk for

a CEO

• Modified blueprints for a 2,500 sq/ft retail

showroom

• Drew plans to create a reproduction of the Lincoln

Bed

Helped Fabricate

• Built 90 linear feet of raised-panel wainscoting for

courthouse

• Constructed 375 sq/ft home office with built-in

desks, storage

• Assembled 288 sq/ft hospital intensive-care

nursing station

Helped Install



Personal information

PersonalReliable, good sense of humor, loves

the work

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Part #5

Thirteen proven ways to get a job interview

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#1 Talk to your friends and relatives

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#2 Twitter or email your other friends

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#3 Connect with your connectors

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#4 Facebook and LinkedIn

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#5 Check the employment pages of your favorite companies

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#6 Answer some help wanted ads

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#7 Send a letter and ask for a job interview

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#8 Call the hiring manager and ask for a job interview

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#9 Look for “Now Hiring” Signs

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#10 Attend a job fair

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#11 Sign up with a temp agency

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#12 Visit your school’s career center

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#13 Visit your state’s One-Stop Career Center

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Part #6

How to write a better cover letter

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The goal of a cover letter is to get a job interview

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• Attention• Interest• Desire• Action

AIDA is the secret to a great letter

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Attention

Grab the manager’s attention in the very first sentence of your letter. Tell him or her why you are writing.

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Interest

Capture the manager’s interest by explaining what makes you special.

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Desire

Every hiring manager wants to know three things about you. Build a desire to interview you.

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Action

Ask for the interview.

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Part #7

Be prepared for the hiring manager’s phone call

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Telephone talking tips

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What kind of questions will the manager ask?

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Part #8

Find three people who will give you a “positive recommendation”

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Who should you offer as references?

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Should you ask before offering someone’s name as a reference?

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What’s the best way to ask someone to be your work reference?

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What if you your old boss won’t give you a good recommendation?

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Part #9

Introducing the job application

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The job application has five main parts

• The job you want and your availability• Your work history• Your work education• Your references• Your signature

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#1 The first part in a job application asks about the job you want.

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#2 The job application asks about your work history.

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#3 The job application asks about your education and training.

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#4 The job application asks for the names of three references.

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#5 Finally the job application asks you to read a closing statement.

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Part #10

How to dress for a job interview

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Get a good nights sleep. Tired people look sickly. Sick people miss lots of work.

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Dress in the clothes you would wear on the job.

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Avoid loud fashion and excessive jewelry. It’s a sign that you need lots of attention.

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Shine your shoes. It says that you are a meticulous worker who pays attention to details.

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Smile. Smile big. It’s the most important thing in your wardrobe.

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Part #11

How to ace your job interview

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All interviews are different. Each manager has his or her own style.

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Let’s put on a show

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What kind of questions does the manager expect you to ask?

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Be prepared to ask a few questions during your interview.

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How will you know when the interview is over?

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Part #12

Four things to do once your interview Is over

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#1 Send a thank-you note.

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#2 Mail the manager a special letter

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#3 Call the manager to see if you got the job.

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#4 If you didn’t get the job, stay in touch with the hiring manager.

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Part #13

3 important final tips

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#1 Getting a good job takes work, make sure you apply to five companies every day.

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#2 Sell yourself. Become the solution to the hiring manager’s needs.

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#3 Include a good mix of small, medium, and large companies.

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Good Luck!—Harry Dahlstrom

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