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Questions to Ask the EmployerQuestions to Ask the EmployerYour Rights and ResponsibilitiesYour Rights and Responsibilities

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READ INSTRUCTIONS FIRST!READ INSTRUCTIONS FIRST!Very NeatlyVery NeatlyBlack or Blue Pen without blobs Black or Blue Pen without blobs

or smudges.or smudges.Avoid erasures and cross-outsAvoid erasures and cross-outsIf a question does not apply to If a question does not apply to

you, make a short dash (-) or you, make a short dash (-) or write “NA”write “NA”

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If an honest answer might If an honest answer might eliminate you as a job candidate, eliminate you as a job candidate, leave it blank or write “will explain leave it blank or write “will explain at interview”at interview”

NEVER volunteer something NEVER volunteer something NEGATIVE about yourself without NEGATIVE about yourself without an explanation. (Cover Letter)an explanation. (Cover Letter)

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After employer receives your After employer receives your resume or application telephone resume or application telephone from a quiet place to schedule an from a quiet place to schedule an interview.interview.

Avoid pay phones and calling on Avoid pay phones and calling on a cell phone while driving.a cell phone while driving.

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Ask to speak with the person who Ask to speak with the person who has the power to make the hiring has the power to make the hiring decision. (Research their name decision. (Research their name first, find their name on the job ad, first, find their name on the job ad, or call and ask FIRST on a or call and ask FIRST on a separate call who to talk to for a separate call who to talk to for a job.)job.)

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When you get the person on the When you get the person on the phone:phone:

State who you are, that you sent State who you are, that you sent a letter, resume or application.a letter, resume or application.

State why you are qualified for State why you are qualified for the job.the job.

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Whether they call you or you call Whether they call you or you call them, when applying for jobs keep them, when applying for jobs keep a pen and paper handy at all a pen and paper handy at all times. times.

Write down details: name of Write down details: name of interviewer, company, address, interviewer, company, address, traveling directions, date and time.traveling directions, date and time.

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Remember, often times secretary’s Remember, often times secretary’s screen their calls. screen their calls.

Ask directly for the person you want.Ask directly for the person you want.State your purpose for calling.State your purpose for calling.If you cannot get through, try to If you cannot get through, try to

schedule an appointment.schedule an appointment.Ask when would be a suitable time to Ask when would be a suitable time to

call back if necessary.call back if necessary.

Prepare for the InterviewPrepare for the Interview

Develop your one minute Develop your one minute commercial!commercial!

Your qualificationsYour qualificationsSchools attended, degrees Schools attended, degrees

earned and all relevant learning earned and all relevant learning experiences.experiences.

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What do you have to offer or how What do you have to offer or how will you contribute to your will you contribute to your employer?employer?

List of descriptive adjectives List of descriptive adjectives describing yourself (motivated, describing yourself (motivated, outgoing, self-starter, organized)outgoing, self-starter, organized)

Role play an interview, answering Role play an interview, answering commonly asked questions.commonly asked questions.

Prepare for the InterviewPrepare for the InterviewResearch the prospective employer Research the prospective employer

and prepare questions.and prepare questions.Plan your appearance! Have a Plan your appearance! Have a

pen, portfolio and extra resumes!pen, portfolio and extra resumes!Ask three people to act as your Ask three people to act as your

references. Prepare a list of their references. Prepare a list of their names, titles, addresses and phone names, titles, addresses and phone numbers. (Keep in purse or wallet!)numbers. (Keep in purse or wallet!)

Questions to Ask the EmployerQuestions to Ask the Employer11stst Interview Interview

1. What happened to the last 1. What happened to the last person who had this job? Was he person who had this job? Was he or she promoted?or she promoted?

2. Describe a typical work day.2. Describe a typical work day.3. What are the most important 3. What are the most important

duties of this position?duties of this position?4. How long has this position 4. How long has this position

been open?been open?

Questions to Ask the EmployerQuestions to Ask the Employer11stst Interview Interview

To whom will I report?To whom will I report?When will I receive my 1When will I receive my 1stst

evaluation?evaluation?How is an employee promoted?How is an employee promoted?What has the company’s growth What has the company’s growth

been in the past 5 years?been in the past 5 years?When can I expect to hear from When can I expect to hear from

you?you?

Questions to Ask the EmployerQuestions to Ask the Employer22ndnd Interview Interview

What benefits does your What benefits does your company offer?company offer?

What is the salary range?What is the salary range?What is the vacation policy?What is the vacation policy?When would you need me to When would you need me to

start?start?

Your Rights and ResponsibilitiesYour Rights and Responsibilities

Highlight aspects of your Highlight aspects of your education and work experienceeducation and work experience

Communicate your achievementsCommunicate your achievementsAsk knowledgeable questions Ask knowledgeable questions

about the position.about the position.Assess the career path that will Assess the career path that will

result if you accept the positionresult if you accept the position

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NEGOTIATE an acceptable and NEGOTIATE an acceptable and competitive salary.competitive salary.

Discuss the duties and rewards Discuss the duties and rewards associated with the position.associated with the position.

Persuade the employer to hire you.Persuade the employer to hire you.Determine the employer’s interest in Determine the employer’s interest in

you.you.Establish basis for continued Establish basis for continued

communication.communication.