Building Your CareerProStart 1 |Chapter 12

The Career Ladder

1. Communication and Team Work

2. Positive Attitude3. Willingness to Learn4. Technology5. Math Skills6. Analyzing and Problem

Solving7. Knife and Equipment Skills8. Food Safety and

Knowledge9. Product Knowledge

Developing Your Skills

Make a commitment & put forth your best efforts

Work part-time in the industry

Take on challenges at school and work to learn new skills

Be active in clubs and activities

Volunteer Read and learn on your own Basic computer skills Take advantage of every

opportunity

MentorsPurpose: To serve as an Advisor

How can they help? Offer advice, coaching, offer insight, be a sounding board, and provide feedback

What’s in a Resume? A written summary of

experience, skills, & achievements that relate to the job Objective Qualifications Experience Education Skills, training, and

certificates References

References Unrelated people who

know the applicant well Professional Personal

Name, Place of Employment

Title Phone Number Email Address

What’s in a portfolio? Samples of work Examples

demonstrating leadership

Examples demonstrating teamwork

Letters of Thanks or Recommendation

Newsletters or Reports

You have 30 seconds…GO!•Cover Letter: A brief introduction to the employer

•Attention•Grab the readers attention in the first paragraph to keep them interested and reading

•Interest•Hold interest by mentioning his/her name as a contact or informing where you learned of the job opening

•Desire•Tell the reader what you want to do for their company•List qualifications

•Action•End letter by mentioning an interview

Job Applications Write/ print clearly Always use blue or black

ink Correct spelling, grammar,

and punctuation Organize thoughts before

writing N/A: Not Applicable

Write in if something does not apply to you

Money Questions When answering questions about money on the

application, write “Open” Learn about the job before making any decisions

about the salary You might be asked to state how much money

you earned on previous jobs. Be honest. Don’t exaggerate.

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Scholarships Scholarship

A grant or financial aid awarded to a student for the purpose of attending college. These do NOT need to be repaid

Financial Aid A blanket term used to describe federal or private grants,

loans, work-study programs, or other financial aid awards to a student for the purpose of attending college. Loans must be repaid with interest, although grants and work-study monies need not

Work-study Program A program that pays needy students to perform work on

school grounds and on school affairs

Making a Great 1st ImpressionPunctuality

Arrive on time or early. Shows that you will arrive on time for your job and your commitment level.

Appearance

Look clean and neat. Wear appropriate clothing for the position.

Personal Hygiene

Look clean and neat.

Positive Attitude

Smile and be enthusiastic; this suggests that they will do their work in the same way.

Good Manners

Basis of business etiquette.

Learn first? Really?Shows interest in working for the company | Potential employers may ask candidates what he/she knows about the company

What to Take?1. Portfolio, including resume 2. Names,

addresses, phone numbers of 3 people as references (personal and professional) 3. Drivers license, social security card; valid proof you can

work

Tell me a little about yourself.

Take some time and list some of your personal characteristics.

?? Questions ??

Open-Ended Encourage job applicants to

talk about themselves Makes them feel more

comfortable

Gives interviewer insight about the applicant

Gives interviewer important information

“ Name a time you were put in a difficult situation.”

Close-Ended Can be answered with

“yes” or “no” Brief, factual statement

“Do you belong to any professional groups?”

Ask the Interviewer

List a few questions you could ask the interviewer.

After the fact…Write a brief thank you note to the interviewer as

soon as possible. Follow up with a phone call to the interviewer

Take Care of Yourself Eat Right Get Exercise Don’t Smoke Find Something Else to Love Don’t do drugs, drink responsibly (when of LEGAL drinking

age) Take Advantage of the Resources Offered Have a Plan for Saving Money Find a Job that Makes you Happy!!

Stressed Out? Plan and evaluate daily

activities to minimize any unanticipated situation

Delegate work to others or ask for help

Evaluate progress along the way and make adjustments if needed

Get regular sleep

Eat healthy Avoid smoking Exercise Identify and use

resources that can help manage stress

Time Management Planning

Document what needs to happen during a certain period of time (daily, monthly, yearly…)

Goal Setting Always set a timeline for

completing a task Setting Priorities

Identify important tasks, then choose their order of completion

Delegating Assign tasks to someone else

and ensure its completion

I Quit.Before quitting a job or resigning from a position, you need to give your employer at least 2 weeks

notice. This is proper business etiquette

I Don’t Need to Do Anything Else… Continuous Improvement

Professional Development: earning awards, certifications can improve yourself professionally

Demonstrate a high level of skill Professional Organizations

Weekly and/or monthly newsletters, workshops, and conferences are some of the benefits of belonging to professional organizations

Other Resources Reading industry publications and reading up on the Internet/web-

based resources Networking

Purpose of networking is to connect with several people to build relationships that may result in career advancement, industry updates and knowledge or career enhancements