Career Development Techniques

10.02 Career Development Techniques

Before deciding on a career, look at your specific interests and see what your specific talents are. Having a plan can help shape career goals for the future.
Aptitude: natural talent or potential for learning a skill
Ability: a skill you have already developed
Look at your values about what is important to you and how your job is connected to family and personal life (do you want to give up time)

This is first impression to an employer
Should be 1 page on 8 ½ x 11 white or off-white paper.
Font should be easy to read and sized 12-14
Leave out ALL personal information (no birth date, gender, marital status, religion, age/weight)
Use ACTION verbs to start phrases. Avoid abbreviations, DOUBLE check for spelling, grammar, and punctuation

List work experience in order of most recent
References should be listed last, usually need at least 3, ALWAYS ask permission before listing a person as a reference. Should be former employers, teachers….never relatives or friends

Education In the education section of your resume, list the school you attend and any awards or honors (like the National Honor Society) you have earned.
High School Awards, Honors
Experience This section of your resume includes your work history. If you have had a job before, list the company you worked for, dates of employment, the positions you held and a bulleted list of responsibilities. If you haven't had a regular job before, it's fine to include positions like baby sitting or pet sitting and any volunteer experiences you might have.
Company #1 City, State Dates Worked
Job Title Responsibilities / Achievements Responsibilities / Achievements
Company #2 City, State
Skills Include skills related to the position / career field that you are applying for i.e. computer skills, language skills.
References available upon request

Employer talking with a potential employee. Can be in person, on the phone, email, etc.

KNOW what the company does or sells
Go alone
Arrive 10 min. early
Give a nice firm handshake
Be honest with answers. If you do not know the answer, admit that you do not know…don’t make-up something
Don’t ask about salary…let employer bring up the subject
Don’t talk about your personal life

Send a thank you letter AFTER the interview. Also ask when a decision will be made concerning the job

Always write in black or blue. NEVER pencil or any other color pen
Read the entire application BEFORE answering any questions. Make sure you understand directions. Be honest and accurate
Answer all questions and leave no blanks. Put NA (not applicable) if question does not apply to you.

Be neat. Use correction fluid if possible
SPELL correctly
Take a personal fact sheet with you so you have accurate names, addresses, telephone numbers, dates of past employment

Be well groomed, hair and nails clean, hair pulled back
Dress for the job (if in landscaping, wear slacks/skirt and collared shirt, for office-wear coordinating suit in black, navy, dark brown
Avoid too much perfume, make-up
Avoid too much jewelry, can be distracting

Impacts the way we influence the behavior of others
Verbal: use appropriate language and grammar. NO cursing or slang, be prepared with questions for the employer
Non-verbal: maintain eye contact, posture, smiling, NO gum

Be as positive as possible in the job
Most people are fired because they cannot get along with others… DEAL with it
Be on time to work and from lunch/breaks
Use your time at work for work. Make personal calls during breaks/lunch
Take positive criticism as a way to improve…not as an attack
Do the job as required and any extra asked of you by employee

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