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Wise Saying of the Day

Job Seek ing Sk i l l sIn th is uni t , we wi l l cover…

• The rea l i ty of the job s i tuati on in the United States .

• The role of your educati on and how i t fi ts in the job

market .

• The need for workers with spec ia l i zed sk i l l s/t ra in ing.

• What i t takes to become employable .

• How to deve lop a good resume’ packet .

• How to prepare for an inter v iew.

• Perform a mock inter v iew for a CAD Draft ing job .

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these fields by 2008.The US population will produce 198,000

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ago in graduating science and engineering students.

The US now ranks 17th in this category.

Identify the elements of a complete resume packet.

Search online for find a job opening for an entry-level CAD Drafting/Engineer related job.

Identify the sections that make up an impressive cover letter.

Write an individualized cover letter for a CAD Drafting job.

Objectives (BTEOTLYWBAT)

Cover Letter (We will create one today after finding a job opening)

Application Resume3 Letters of RecommendationAdditional requested documents

A Resume Packet Contains:

To introduce yourself. Describe your educational background and experience as it relates to the position.

Using information you know about the hiring company, describe why you have chosen to apply for the job.

State your case for why this organization should hire you. What skills, past experience, or educational background qualifies you for the job.

The Purpose of a Cover Letter

If applications are not on-line, call or email the Human Resources Office and pick one up in person.

Job search websites:http://www.job-applications.com/http://www.monster.comhttp://www.careerbuilder.comhttp://www.indeed.comhttp://www.nationjob.com

Once you locate a job opening, prepare your cover letter.

Locate a Job Opening

Current date Your address Your name The company’s address Greeting (Dear Sir) Opening paragraph Body: specific information regarding

the position Closing paragraph/thank you Salutation (Sincerely, …)

Elements of a Cover Letter

NameAddressDate

Greeting… Dear (Name of recipient):

Opening paragraph here… State that you are writing in response to the job advertisement for a (name of position). State your intentions, how you are qualified for the job, and how you can benefit the company.

Body here… (Statement of what you can offer the company and the skills you possess)(Bulleted list here) Skill 1 Skill 2

Closing paragraph here… State that you interested in the chance for an interview or to further discuss this position. Provide contact information (phone or by e-mail. Also state that your resume’ is enclosed for review, and that you look forward to hearing from the employer (recipient).

Salutation… (Sincerely,)(3-4 spaces for a signature)Your name (typed)

Cover Letter Layout

Job Seeking SkillsVocabulary terms you need to know…

1. Employer2. Work Ethic3. Resume Packet4. Cover Lett er5. Job Applicati on6. References7. Lett er of Recommendati on8. Succinct

To show a summary of your work history, skills, and education (your qualifications for the job).

To create interest and make the reader (employer) want to read your resume and learn more about your position.

To be called for an interview.

The Purpose of a Resume’

Be brief and to the pointTarget important informationUse effective communicationBe organized and flow smoothlyBe factual and 100 percent honest

This is your Advertisement!

A Resume Should…

Use short statements, not full sentences. Do not use I, me or my.Start every sentence with an action verb.Avoid unnecessary words such as a, an and the.Avoid underlining because it makes a resume look cluttered.Ways to highlight include: bold, italics and all capital letters.Be sure that your name stands out. It should be in all capital

letters, bold type and in a larger font size than everything else Use a font size not less than ten.

Avoid bold colors for your resume. Off white, light blue, gray and buff are fine. Always use black ink.

Put the most attractive elements to a potential employer at the top of your resume.

Use rich vocabulary. A thesaurus will help

Resume Tips