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“GPS Online Quick Look Job Seeker’s Planner (Quick JSP)”

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Prepared by Century College

9-15-11

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The “Quick Look” version of the Job Seeker’s Planner

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Short (2-3 minute) video overview of question process and why the questions are being asked.

Welcome to the

Click your mouse arrow on “Next” to continue.

IMPORTANTOnce you exit this planner, your unique Quick Look Job Seeker’s Plan will be erased. Be sure you print it before you exit.

This project was supported in part by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).


Helping Yourself

This Quick Look version of the online Job Seeker's Planner (Quick JSP) can make it easier for you to develop a plan for finding a job.

Please respond to the questions as honestly and completely as you can. You will not be forced to answer ANY of the questions. But the more questions you answer, the better your final plan will be.

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It should take you about 15 minutes to complete this planner.

This planner will ask you several questions. Answering these questions will help you organize your background and experience. It will also suggest activities that can prepare you for seeking a new job.


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When you complete this planner, you can view and print your Quick Look Job Seeker's Plan. It will include recommended Action Steps for you to perform. Complete these suggested activities as soon as you can. This will help you do your job search.

Your plan can also help you locate training programs if you wish to upgrade your skills.

After You Are Done

We suggest you print your plan as a guide in completing these Action Steps. As we stated earlier, the information you entered will be erased once you exit this planner.



Your Audio Guide

Fred, your friendly audio guide, will assist you in this planner. Fred will help you understand some of the items on each screen.

Meet Fred by clicking on his picture here now.

If you would like to hear Fred’s explanations as you go through this

planner, click the “Fred” picture next to an item on the screen.

NextClick your mouse arrow on “Next” to continue.

You can adjust the volume of Fred’s words here by moving the slider bar.


Using This Planner

Before we begin the questions, take a few moments to read through the following tips for moving through the screens. Place your mouse arrow on each of buttons below and click:

Next

Navigation Bar Functions at Bottom of Screens

Start Again(Erase) NextBack

Clicking the Next button will save what you have entered and move you ahead to the next screen.

Clicking the Back button will move you back a screen.

IMPORTANT: Clicking the Start Again button will return you to the beginning of the planner. Caution: Clicking this button will erase

all the information you have entered.

Clicking the Exit button will allow you to leave the Quick JSP. Caution: Clicking this button will erase all the information you have entered.

Exit Next

• Instructions in blue text direct you to perform some action.

Click to Print Navigation Functions



Enter information in the following box. Move your mouse arrow to the box, click, and make your entry.

Today’s date: fill this in automatically from computer

Your name:

Who You Are

Hello, (display name entered here). We hope you enjoy this planner, and it helps you organize yourself and find a job.

After you enter your name, press the Enter/Return key.


Your Education

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Name the schools you attended (and when you attended) in the boxes below. Move your mouse arrow to each box, click, and make your entries.

School:

School:

School:

Year last attended

Some college

Associate Degree

Graduate/Professional

Bachelor’s Degree

Click on each box describing your education.

High School or GED

Display name entered in large letters at top right of each screen.

Customer Name


Enter your main educational area of study.

If you received any licenses or certificates, enter what type and the year each expires.

Your Education Focus

Move your mouse arrow to each box, click, and make your entries.

Year expiresName of license/certificate

Customer Name


Are you employed?

Yes

No

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Your Employment Status

Select one of the following answers by clicking in a box.

Customer Name


Are you looking for a new job?

Yes

No

Your Job Interests


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Customer Name


Why are you looking for a new job?

Laid off

Terminated

Recently separated from the military

Want part time work

Need to earn more money

Want to change work location

Your Reason For Wanting a New Job

Select all of the following answers that apply by clicking in the boxes.

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Customer Name



Yes

No

Are you looking for an education or training program?

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Your Education Focus Customer Name


Select allof the job areas that interest you by clicking the boxes.

Not Sure

Your Job Interests

Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources

Architecture & Construction

Arts, Audio/Visual Tech. & Communications

Education & Training

Finance

Government and Public Administration

Health Care/Medical

Hospitality & Tourism

Human Services

Information Technology/Computers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security

Manufacturing

Marketing, Sales, & Service

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics

Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics

Customer Name


Select one of the following answers by clicking on a box.

Yes

No

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Have you completed any career assessments recently?

Your Career Assessments

Great! You have completed a career assessment. If you have not done one in the last few years, we suggest you do another one.

If you answered “Yes, enter the name of the assessment in the box.

Customer Name



Yes

No

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Do you have a current resume?

Your Resume/Job Application Information

It is good that you have a resume. Make sure that it is always up-to-date.

Customer Name



Yes

No

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Do you have a list of people that potential employers may contact to describe your skills and job experience?

Your References

Your list of references should be written down so you can send it to potential employers easily.

Customer Name



Yes

No

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Are you ready to interview for a job?

Your Interviewing Skills

Practice your interviewing skills with friends and family so you feel comfortable. It will help you be prepared.

Customer Name


Yes

No

If you were asked about your previous work, do you have examples to show?

Collection of Your Work Examples


If you answered “Yes,” are your work examples collected in one place?


Yes, I have electronic examples of my work.

No, I do not have electronic examples of my work.

Customer Name


What type of job do you want? Click in a box.

Move your mouse arrow to the following box, click, and make your entry.

What is the minimum wage you would accept?

Click on the benefits you want.

Your Job Goals

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Part time

Full time

Health insuranceVacationSick leave

Customer Name



Yes

No

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Have you looked at current job openings?

Your Job Search Customer Name



Yes

No

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Have you explored potential employers?

Your Employer Search Customer Name



Yes

No

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Do you want to work in a certain city and/or part of the state?

If you answered “Yes,” move your mouse arrow to the following box, click, and enter the location where you would like to work.

Your Preferred Work Location Customer Name


Your Job Seeking Strategies

Visited a Workforce Center

Visited temporary employment agencies

Answered ads for jobs

Looked at online job listings

Talked to people who know about available jobs

Click the box in front of each of the job seeking activities you have done. Then move your mouse arrow to each box, click, and briefly describe the results for each checked box.

Describe Results

Customer Name


Yes

No

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Have you made a list of all the people you know who might help you find a job?

Your Networking Documentation


Customer Name


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Your Job Applications

Have you made a list of the jobs for which you have applied?

Yes

No


Customer Name


Do you have paid work experience or US active duty military experience?

Yes

No

Your Employment/Military Status


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Customer Name


Are you eligible for unemployment, receiving unemployment, have you exhausted unemployment, or are you separated from active duty in the US military?

Yes

No

Your Unemployment Eligibility Status

Select one of the following answers by clicking in a box. Select “Yes” if ANY ONE of the above is true.

Customer Name


Do you know what Minnesota resources are available to unemployed workers?

Yes

No

Your Awareness of Resources and Services


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Customer Name


Background Information

The following section contains a script for the background information to which ALL customers will be directed regardless of their reasons for seeking employment assistance.

The customer entries to this section will appear on the final Job Seeker's Plan (Quick JSP).


Your Work Experience

If you have worked before, enter the 3 last employers for whom you worked. Enter your most recent job first. Move your mouse arrow to each box, click, and make your entries.

Employer name: Job title:

Start date: End date: Last wage:Job duties:

Job title:

Start date: End date: Last wage:Job duties:

Job title:

Start date: End date: Last wage:

Job duties:

Employer name:

Employer name:

Customer Name


Your Personal Challenges

Single parent

Criminal record

Transportation problems

Financial problems

Personal problems

No telephone

Age

Limited computer access

Speak/understand limited English

Click the box in front of each of the personal challenges you face.

Move your mouse arrow to each box, click, and briefly describe the challenge.

Explain caregiver or disability

Caregiver (Explain in box)

Physical, learning, or other disability (Explain in box)

Identifying your challenges is also an important part of the job search process.

Chemical dependency

Customer Name

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Your Educational Challenges

Need a high school diploma or GED

Low basic skills (like reading and math)

Limited computer skills

Incomplete degree, diploma, certificate

Child care expenses

Other (Explain in box)

Click the box in front of each of the educational challenges you face.

Move your mouse arrow to the box, click, and briefly describe the challenge.

Other educational challenges

Selecting your choices below will help you, and those that may assist you, in developing a training plan.

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Keep going. You are almost done!

Customer Name

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Your Employment Challenges

Lack of skills

Highly specialized (non-transferable) skills

Lack credentials in primary occupation

Have personal barriers to working

Concerned about having proper clothing/appearance for work

No access to the Internet at home

Confused about where to focus my efforts

Lack of job seeking skills

Lack networking skills (talking to people who know about available jobs)

Need plan of action

Click the box in front of each of the employment challenges you face.

Selecting your choices below will help you, and those that may assist you, in developing an employment plan.

Customer Name

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Congratulations

You have completed your Quick Look online planner in preparation for improving your job situation. The information you entered will make it easier for you, and those who may help you, to understand your situation.

Click “Next” continue to the end of this planner.Next

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Customer Name


Your Quick Look Job Seeker's Plan (Quick JSP) is ready to display and print. The last section of your Quick Look JSP will display a list of Action Steps. Complete your Action Steps as soon as you can!

If you will discussing your plan with anyone else, completing these Action Steps before your first meeting will make this meeting more productive.

Click the “Display/Print Quick JSP” button to view/print a copy of this plan for your records and future reference.

After you display your Quick JSP, click on the first Action Step to begin.

Display/Print Quick JSP

Click button to:

COMPLETE YOUR ACTION STEPS

Take a copy of your Quick JSP with you if you discuss the plan with anyone else.

Click here to close the Quick JSP: EXIT

IMPORTANTOnce you exit this tool, your unique Quick Look Job Seeker’s Plan will be erased. Be sure you print it before you exit.

Customer Name

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