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Apply Apply YourselfYourselfkey vocabularykey vocabulary
Employability
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When we take a careful and systematic approach to applying for jobs, we make the task easier. We can think ahead and prepare before we complete applications and attend interviews. We can practice and get assistance from teachers, friends, and family members. All of these actions will make us more confident as we move forward in the job search.
CognatesCognates
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Job Job ApplicationsApplications
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Basic Basic InformationInformation
name address
phone
work availability
legal right to work
controlled substances
criminal background
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Education, Education, Training, and Training, and ExperienceExperience
schools attended
diplomas, degrees, certificates
military service
special skills
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Employment Employment HistoryHistory
previous employers
job tasks performed
time spent on the job
names addresses phone numbers
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ReferencesReferencesindividuals who know what we can do
accurate addresses, phone numbers
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Filling Out Job ApplicationsFilling Out Job Applications
neatlyneatly
clearlyclearly
completelycompletely
Keep a notebook with Keep a notebook with important information.important information.
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Filling Out Job ApplicationsFilling Out Job Applications
at the companyat the company
at homeat home
on-lineon-line
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Common MistakesCommon Mistakes
spelling spelling errorserrors leaving leaving blanksblanks
factual factual errorserrorsincorrectincorrect phone phone numbersnumbers, addresses, addresses
illegibleillegible handwriting handwriting
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Avoiding Common MistakesAvoiding Common Mistakes black or blue pen
white correction fluid
cursive or printing?
6742 Los Lunas
proofread
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Avoiding Common MistakesAvoiding Common Mistakes
plan
collect information
basic information
education and training history
employment history
references
keep a notebook
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Keeping RecordsKeeping Records
company company detailsdetails
actionsactions
deadlinesdeadlines
resultsresults
next stepsnext steps
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InterviewsInterviews
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Scheduling an InterviewScheduling an Interview
When you When you receivereceive a call to schedule the interview, a call to schedule the interview,
write down:write down:
company namecompany name
address of interview address of interview locationlocation
call-back call-back numbernumber
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Scheduling an InterviewScheduling an Interview
When you When you receivereceive a call to schedule the interview, a call to schedule the interview,
write down:write down:
name of name of individualindividual calling calling
name of interviewername of interviewer
time of interviewtime of interview
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MessagesMessagesIf family members will be answering the phone:If family members will be answering the phone:
tell them you are tell them you are expectexpecting ing a call about a joba call about a job
ask them to take a clear ask them to take a clear messagemessage
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MessagesMessagesIf family members will be answering the phone:If family members will be answering the phone:
ask them to give you the ask them to give you the messagemessage immediatelyimmediately
return the call as soon asreturn the call as soon as possiblepossible
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Following UpFollowing Up
If you apply for a job and don’t get a call back in two weeks, If you apply for a job and don’t get a call back in two weeks, you can call them to “follow up.” you can call them to “follow up.”
be politebe polite
tell when you submitted the applicationtell when you submitted the application
ask for an “update” on the status ask for an “update” on the status
of your applicationof your application
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Rescheduling an InterviewRescheduling an Interview
If you can’t attend an interview, If you can’t attend an interview,
be sure to call the company. be sure to call the company.
explainexplain circumstances circumstances
ask to rescheduleask to reschedule
say thankssay thanks
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Interview ChecklistInterview Checklist
Be clean.Be clean.
Dress Dress appropriateappropriately.ly.
Show up on time or a little early.Show up on time or a little early.
Make eye Make eye contactcontact..
Shake hands Shake hands firmfirmly.ly.
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Interview ChecklistInterview Checklist
Smile.Smile.
Answer questions Answer questions honesthonestly.ly.
Give short, simple answers.Give short, simple answers.
Avoid talking a lot about your Avoid talking a lot about your familyfamily or or personalpersonal circumstances. circumstances.
Sell yourself by Sell yourself by explainexplaining your strengths.ing your strengths.
Say thanks.Say thanks.
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Common QuestionsCommon Questions
Where did you attend school?Where did you attend school?
Do you have a Do you have a diplomadiploma//certificatecertificate??
If we hire you, will you be able to provide If we hire you, will you be able to provide proof that you are proof that you are legallegally allowed to work ly allowed to work in the United States?in the United States?
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Common QuestionsCommon Questions
If we hire you, will you take a drug test?If we hire you, will you take a drug test?
You last worked at _____________. You last worked at _____________.
How long were you How long were you employemployed? ed?
Why did you leave that job?Why did you leave that job?
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Common QuestionsCommon Questions
Can you work days?Can you work days?
Can you work nights? Can you work nights?
Can you work weekends? Can you work weekends?
Would anything prevent you from coming to work Would anything prevent you from coming to work regularly?regularly?
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Common QuestionsCommon Questions
Please Please describedescribe your skills. your skills.
What are your strengths? Weaknesses? What are your strengths? Weaknesses?
Where do you see yourself in three years?Where do you see yourself in three years?
Why do you want to work with this company?Why do you want to work with this company?
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Asking QuestionsAsking Questions
Please Please describedescribe the the responsibilitiesresponsibilities of this of this position.position.
How would you How would you describedescribe the the idealideal person for this person for this position? position?
Are there Are there opportunitiesopportunities to move up within this to move up within this company if I get more training?company if I get more training?
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Asking QuestionsAsking Questions
How are How are employeesemployees in this company in this company evaluatedevaluated??
When will you make the hiring When will you make the hiring decisiondecision? ?
Will you let me know your Will you let me know your decisiondecision—either yes or no? —either yes or no? May I call you?May I call you?
If I do get the job, when would you If I do get the job, when would you expectexpect me to begin? me to begin?
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selling yourself
determinedresourceful
committed
reliable
creative
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selling yourself
organized professional
mature
honest
trustworthy
deliberate
alert
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selling yourself
accuratestrong
kind respectful
empatheticconsistent
sincere
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selling yourself
safety-conscious energetic
flexible
conscientious
precise
cooperative
agile
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selling yourself
good memory lots of stamina
pay attention to qualityreact rapidly
good listener
able to focus
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Apply Apply Yourself`Yourself`
key vocabularykey vocabulary
Employability
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