Presented by Brandin Travis

Before the Job

Interviewing

Post Interview

2Overview

A strong resume will:

Pass the employer’s screening process

Establish you as a professional

Represent you as a person of high standards

Demonstrate your excellent writing skills with clever, well-organized, and well-written language.

Clarify your objective, direction, qualifications, and strengths.

3Before The Job: 1/5

You will not approach every job in the same manner.

What are the characteristics of the job field you are looking for?

Will you have to conform to the formalities of the job field.

What type of person is your potential employer looking for.

4Before The Job: 2/5

Heading

Objective

Experience

Duties and Accomplishments

Education

Other qualifications

5Before The Job: 3/5

Clearly state you abilities and background ( what makes you special)

List leadership skills

Use spell check and proper grammar

Use a professional e-mail address

Have your resume reviewed by a professional

6Before The Job: 4/5

Determine the purpose of your resume.

Determine the approach to your specific job.

Organize the contents of your resume.

Be mindful of the points highlighted on the previous slide.

Before The Job: 5/5 7

First impressions last a lifetime

8The Interview: 1/7

Do Not just show up to an interview with no prior knowledge.

9The Interview: 2/7

Knowing where you are going will help you avoid leaving a negative impression on your

potential employer by not being late

10The Interview: 3/7

11The Interview: 4/7

Rehearse, Rehearse, Rehearse

12The Interview: 5/7

Don’t forget to say Thank You!

13The Interview: 6/7

Do your homework

Know where you are going

Look the part

Rehearse beforehand

and last but not least

Follow up

The interview: 7/7 14

After your interview, where is your potential employer most likely visit in order to gain additional information

about you????

Your Social Media Accounts!!

15The Gray Area: 1/10

16The Gray Area: 2/10

THERE IS NO OBJECTIVE ANSWER!

Questions to ask yourself

Who exactly is my audience?

What are the ethical values of the company I am attempting to work for?

Am I expressing those values via my online-presence?

17The Gray Area: 3/10

Spell check doesn’t catch everything.

Plural vs. Possessives

Punctuation

Homophones

Proofread 18The Gray Area: 4/10

accept except

affect effect

ascent assent

capital capitol

undo undue

ensure insure

right write

I eye

19The Gray Area: 5/10

Violence

Cultural Sensitivity

Sexism

Racism

Would you be okay with your grandparents reading it?

20The Gray Area: 6/10

21The Gray Area: 7/10

Political Affiliations

Civil Rights Organizations

Social Organizations

22The Gray Area: 8/10

What’s in the background?

Be mindful of alcohol in your pictures.

Be mindful of weapons.

Be mindful of your overall appearance.

23The Gray Area: 9/10

You are who you are perceived to be!

24The Gray Area: 10/10