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“GPS Online Quick Look Job Seeker’s Planner (Quick JSP)”
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The “Quick Look” version of the Job Seeker’s Planner
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Short (2-3 minute) video overview of question process and why the questions are being asked.
Welcome to the
Click your mouse arrow on “Next” to continue.
IMPORTANTOnce you exit this planner, your unique Quick Look Job Seeker’s Plan will be erased. Be sure you print it before you exit.
This project was supported in part by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
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Helping Yourself
This Quick Look version of the online Job Seeker's Planner (Quick JSP) can make it easier for you to develop a plan for finding a job.
Please respond to the questions as honestly and completely as you can. You will not be forced to answer ANY of the questions. But the more questions you answer, the better your final plan will be.
Graphic of person interacting with a computer
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It should take you about 15 minutes to complete this planner.
This planner will ask you several questions. Answering these questions will help you organize your background and experience. It will also suggest activities that can prepare you for seeking a new job.
Click your mouse arrow on “Next” to continue.
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When you complete this planner, you can view and print your Quick Look Job Seeker's Plan. It will include recommended Action Steps for you to perform. Complete these suggested activities as soon as you can. This will help you do your job search.
Your plan can also help you locate training programs if you wish to upgrade your skills.
After You Are Done
We suggest you print your plan as a guide in completing these Action Steps. As we stated earlier, the information you entered will be erased once you exit this planner.
Click your mouse arrow on “Next” to continue.
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Your Audio Guide
Fred, your friendly audio guide, will assist you in this planner. Fred will help you understand some of the items on each screen.
Meet Fred by clicking on his picture here now.
If you would like to hear Fred’s explanations as you go through this
planner, click the “Fred” picture next to an item on the screen.
NextClick your mouse arrow on “Next” to continue.
You can adjust the volume of Fred’s words here by moving the slider bar.
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Using This Planner
Before we begin the questions, take a few moments to read through the following tips for moving through the screens. Place your mouse arrow on each of buttons below and click:
Next
Navigation Bar Functions at Bottom of Screens
Start Again(Erase) NextBack
Clicking the Next button will save what you have entered and move you ahead to the next screen.
Clicking the Back button will move you back a screen.
IMPORTANT: Clicking the Start Again button will return you to the beginning of the planner. Caution: Clicking this button will erase
all the information you have entered.
Clicking the Exit button will allow you to leave the Quick JSP. Caution: Clicking this button will erase all the information you have entered.
Exit Next
• Instructions in blue text direct you to perform some action.
Click to Print Navigation Functions
Click your mouse arrow on “Next” to continue.
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Enter information in the following box. Move your mouse arrow to the box, click, and make your entry.
Today’s date: fill this in automatically from computer
Your name:
Who You Are
Hello, (display name entered here). We hope you enjoy this planner, and it helps you organize yourself and find a job.
After you enter your name, press the Enter/Return key.
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Your Education
Pic of group of students in school setting
Name the schools you attended (and when you attended) in the boxes below. Move your mouse arrow to each box, click, and make your entries.
School:
School:
School:
Year last attended
Some college
Associate Degree
Graduate/Professional
Bachelor’s Degree
Click on each box describing your education.
High School or GED
Display name entered in large letters at top right of each screen.
Customer Name
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Enter your main educational area of study.
If you received any licenses or certificates, enter what type and the year each expires.
Your Education Focus
Move your mouse arrow to each box, click, and make your entries.
Year expiresName of license/certificate
Customer Name
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Are you employed?
Yes
No
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Your Employment Status
Select one of the following answers by clicking in a box.
Customer Name
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Are you looking for a new job?
Yes
No
Your Job Interests
Select one of the following answers by clicking in a box.
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Customer Name
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Why are you looking for a new job?
Laid off
Terminated
Recently separated from the military
Want part time work
Need to earn more money
Want to change work location
Your Reason For Wanting a New Job
Select all of the following answers that apply by clicking in the boxes.
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Customer Name
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Select one of the following answers by clicking in a box.
Yes
No
Are you looking for an education or training program?
Pic of person working in health care
Your Education Focus Customer Name
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Select allof the job areas that interest you by clicking the boxes.
Not Sure
Your Job Interests
Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
Architecture & Construction
Arts, Audio/Visual Tech. & Communications
Education & Training
Finance
Government and Public Administration
Health Care/Medical
Hospitality & Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology/Computers
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security
Manufacturing
Marketing, Sales, & Service
Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics
Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics
Customer Name
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Select one of the following answers by clicking on a box.
Yes
No
Pic of person taking a career assessment on computer (simulated)
Have you completed any career assessments recently?
Your Career Assessments
Great! You have completed a career assessment. If you have not done one in the last few years, we suggest you do another one.
If you answered “Yes, enter the name of the assessment in the box.
Customer Name
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Select one of the following answers by clicking on a box.
Yes
No
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Do you have a current resume?
Your Resume/Job Application Information
It is good that you have a resume. Make sure that it is always up-to-date.
Customer Name
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Select one of the following answers by clicking on a box.
Yes
No
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Do you have a list of people that potential employers may contact to describe your skills and job experience?
Your References
Your list of references should be written down so you can send it to potential employers easily.
Customer Name
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Select one of the following answers by clicking on a box.
Yes
No
Pic of worker with employer
Are you ready to interview for a job?
Your Interviewing Skills
Practice your interviewing skills with friends and family so you feel comfortable. It will help you be prepared.
Customer Name
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Yes
No
If you were asked about your previous work, do you have examples to show?
Collection of Your Work Examples
Select one of the following answers by clicking in a box.
If you answered “Yes,” are your work examples collected in one place?
Select one of the following answers by clicking in a box.
Yes, I have electronic examples of my work.
No, I do not have electronic examples of my work.
Customer Name
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What type of job do you want? Click in a box.
Move your mouse arrow to the following box, click, and make your entry.
What is the minimum wage you would accept?
Click on the benefits you want.
Your Job Goals
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Part time
Full time
Health insuranceVacationSick leave
Customer Name
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Select one of the following answers by clicking in a box.
Yes
No
Pic of computer listing job openings
Have you looked at current job openings?
Your Job Search Customer Name
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Select one of the following answers by clicking in a box.
Yes
No
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Have you explored potential employers?
Your Employer Search Customer Name
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Select one of the following answers by clicking in a box.
Yes
No
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Do you want to work in a certain city and/or part of the state?
If you answered “Yes,” move your mouse arrow to the following box, click, and enter the location where you would like to work.
Your Preferred Work Location Customer Name
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Your Job Seeking Strategies
Visited a Workforce Center
Visited temporary employment agencies
Answered ads for jobs
Looked at online job listings
Talked to people who know about available jobs
Click the box in front of each of the job seeking activities you have done. Then move your mouse arrow to each box, click, and briefly describe the results for each checked box.
Describe Results
Customer Name
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Yes
No
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Have you made a list of all the people you know who might help you find a job?
Your Networking Documentation
Select one of the following answers by clicking in a box.
Customer Name
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Pic of simulated list of job openings
Your Job Applications
Have you made a list of the jobs for which you have applied?
Yes
No
Select one of the following answers by clicking in a box.
Customer Name
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Do you have paid work experience or US active duty military experience?
Yes
No
Your Employment/Military Status
Select one of the following answers by clicking in a box.
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Customer Name
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Are you eligible for unemployment, receiving unemployment, have you exhausted unemployment, or are you separated from active duty in the US military?
Yes
No
Your Unemployment Eligibility Status
Select one of the following answers by clicking in a box. Select “Yes” if ANY ONE of the above is true.
Customer Name
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Do you know what Minnesota resources are available to unemployed workers?
Yes
No
Your Awareness of Resources and Services
Select one of the following answers by clicking in a box.
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Customer Name
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Background Information
The following section contains a script for the background information to which ALL customers will be directed regardless of their reasons for seeking employment assistance.
The customer entries to this section will appear on the final Job Seeker's Plan (Quick JSP).
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Your Work Experience
If you have worked before, enter the 3 last employers for whom you worked. Enter your most recent job first. Move your mouse arrow to each box, click, and make your entries.
Employer name: Job title:
Start date: End date: Last wage:Job duties:
Job title:
Start date: End date: Last wage:Job duties:
Job title:
Start date: End date: Last wage:
Job duties:
Employer name:
Employer name:
Customer Name
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Your Personal Challenges
Single parent
Criminal record
Transportation problems
Financial problems
Personal problems
No telephone
Age
Limited computer access
Speak/understand limited English
Click the box in front of each of the personal challenges you face.
Move your mouse arrow to each box, click, and briefly describe the challenge.
Explain caregiver or disability
Caregiver (Explain in box)
Physical, learning, or other disability (Explain in box)
Identifying your challenges is also an important part of the job search process.
Chemical dependency
Customer Name
Navigation Bar
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Your Educational Challenges
Need a high school diploma or GED
Low basic skills (like reading and math)
Limited computer skills
Incomplete degree, diploma, certificate
Child care expenses
Other (Explain in box)
Click the box in front of each of the educational challenges you face.
Move your mouse arrow to the box, click, and briefly describe the challenge.
Other educational challenges
Selecting your choices below will help you, and those that may assist you, in developing a training plan.
Navigation Bar without “Start Again”
Keep going. You are almost done!
Customer Name
Navigation Bar
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Your Employment Challenges
Lack of skills
Highly specialized (non-transferable) skills
Lack credentials in primary occupation
Have personal barriers to working
Concerned about having proper clothing/appearance for work
No access to the Internet at home
Confused about where to focus my efforts
Lack of job seeking skills
Lack networking skills (talking to people who know about available jobs)
Need plan of action
Click the box in front of each of the employment challenges you face.
Selecting your choices below will help you, and those that may assist you, in developing an employment plan.
Customer Name
Navigation Bar
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Congratulations
You have completed your Quick Look online planner in preparation for improving your job situation. The information you entered will make it easier for you, and those who may help you, to understand your situation.
Click “Next” continue to the end of this planner.Next
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Customer Name
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Your Quick Look Job Seeker's Plan (Quick JSP) is ready to display and print. The last section of your Quick Look JSP will display a list of Action Steps. Complete your Action Steps as soon as you can!
If you will discussing your plan with anyone else, completing these Action Steps before your first meeting will make this meeting more productive.
Click the “Display/Print Quick JSP” button to view/print a copy of this plan for your records and future reference.
After you display your Quick JSP, click on the first Action Step to begin.
Display/Print Quick JSP
Click button to:
COMPLETE YOUR ACTION STEPS
Take a copy of your Quick JSP with you if you discuss the plan with anyone else.
Click here to close the Quick JSP: EXIT
IMPORTANTOnce you exit this tool, your unique Quick Look Job Seeker’s Plan will be erased. Be sure you print it before you exit.
Customer Name