Find out what you like doing best and get someone to

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Palisades High SchoolProfessional Connection

April 21, 2015

Jacqui Maguire, Senior Recruiter

Charlie Young, Recruiter

Molly Sigworth, Vice President, Talent Acquisition

Today’s Roadmap Where to Start: The Resume and Cover LetterWhat to do with the Resume: Getting in the doorThe Interview: What to do once in the doorPursue local jobs with community exposure Internships, mentor relationships, job-shadowing,

volunteer positions “Work Work” - putting the time inHow to be an Awesome Employee

Resume Writing

Resume Writing Curriculum Vitae: Latin for “Course of Life”A marketing document at its core

It’s a teaser to get someone to call youKeep it to one pageEnsure no typos or mistakes

Don’t count on spellcheck to catch everythingAlways have a second set of eyes

List your accomplishmentsThere are a myriad of templates on the internet No colors - Black only pleaseBe mindful of format and sending – always pdfHonesty is the only policy

Cover lettersAlways customize the letter for each position

and companyAcknowledge the company, location and job

by nameI am very excited to apply to be Justin Bieber’s

tweeter in Calabasas.Show your personality and writing skillsHighlight the big picture of your experience

and goals as they relate to this position and company

Keep it straight forward and to the point

I have an awesome resume – now what?

The magic interweb has a crazy amount of job boardsCraigslist, Indeed, Career builder, Stack overflow, and so

much moreUse your High School and College Career CenterMake sure you are actually qualified (not just in your head)

It’s ALWAYS better to somehow get your resume to the actual people who are hiringLinkedIn is a powerful tool for finding peopleDoes the job posting say who this reports to?

Find them

Your NetworkThe fastest way to get in the

door is if you have an “In”Start with your family - who

do your parents / siblings / cousins / uncles know?!

Continue on to Friends and Neighbors - Who do your friends (See above) know?!

Meet-Ups - good chance to meet people who like what you like (and maybe have jobs for people who like what you like)

Interviewing: 101

The Interview GuideInterviews can be on the phone, via Skype or in-personThere is no such thing as overdressed

There is such a thing as underdressed Bring 3+ copies of your resume Show up early

…not too early – never more than 10 minutesAlways be positive about any previous experience Come prepared with questions to ask about the company

and the positionAsk for the job

Reiterate your interestFollow-up with a brief email Thank You to all those you

met

High School Jobs

Start at the Beginning

The goal is to gain experience… ANY experienceGreat starter jobs often involve customer service Attainable jobs can be found right in your

community Leave your comfort zone Start perfecting a great work ethic

Be on time, every dayCommit to your schedule and realize it may conflict

with your social schedule

College JobsGo to your Career

CenterInternships become

available Some paidSome unpaidJob v. Career

experience Both have perks University positions Balance

Be an Awesome Employee

You are not going to be the CEO on Day One It’s okay that this is not your dream jobANY experience is good experience Start with the opportunity you are given and

be the best at itWhat you like/don’t like about this part of

your career will shape where you take the next 20 years

“Work Work” – it’s called work for a reason

Be an Awesome Employee

Rise Above the Rest: What does it take?

Attitude is your strongest ally in a strong career trajectory

Good enough is the enemy of a good work ethicSay yes… a lot

Say no sometimes tooBe early… too early is okay hereStay late Be flexibleDon’t just smile- mean it Work harder than the people next to you

Thank You!Any Questions?