Teen Teen

Job Search SeminarJob Search Seminar

Employment Growth Employment Growth Will Generate New JobsWill Generate New Jobs

LandscapingLandscaping LifeguardsLifeguards

Retail SalesRetail Sales Grocery Store Grocery Store ClerksClerks

Ticket SalesTicket Sales Servers, HostessServers, Hostess

Occupations on the Fast TrackOccupations on the Fast TrackPhysical TherapistsPhysical Therapists Custom TailorsCustom Tailors

Home Health AidesHome Health Aides PsychologistsPsychologists

ParalegalsParalegals Medical SecretariesMedical Secretaries

Radiologic TechniciansRadiologic Technicians Property & Real Estate Property & Real Estate ManagersManagers

System Analysts / System Analysts / Computer ScientistsComputer Scientists

Medical AssistantsMedical Assistants

Travel AgentsTravel Agents Human Services Human Services WorkersWorkers

Farm ManagersFarm Managers Correction OfficersCorrection Officers

Resources Web and OtherResources Web and Other

www.snagajob.comwww.snagajob.com www.gotajob.comwww.gotajob.com www.groovejobs.comwww.groovejobs.com Local Classified AdsLocal Classified Ads Job boards at school, malls, housing offices, Job boards at school, malls, housing offices,

etc.etc. Job Search CentersJob Search Centers

Tips for Completing the ApplicationTips for Completing the Application

Follow instructionsFollow instructionsBe neatBe neatAvoid negativesAvoid negativesEmphasize skills and accomplishmentsEmphasize skills and accomplishmentsFill in every blankFill in every blankUse an erasable black penUse an erasable black pen

What is a Resume?What is a Resume?It’s a marketing brochure about YOU!It’s a marketing brochure about YOU!

What you are seekingWhat you are seeking What you can do for the companyWhat you can do for the company Your knowledge, skills and talentsYour knowledge, skills and talents Results and accomplishmentsResults and accomplishments Positions held when and wherePositions held when and where Background and trainingBackground and training

A Resume for Teens?A Resume for Teens?Even though a resume isn't required for a Even though a resume isn't required for a

lot of teen jobs, a resume can bolster your lot of teen jobs, a resume can bolster your chances of getting hired. Plus, you have chances of getting hired. Plus, you have more information to put on your resume more information to put on your resume than you might think. Even if you don't than you might think. Even if you don't have formal work experience, you can have formal work experience, you can include other types of work like baby sitting include other types of work like baby sitting or lawn mowing and volunteer experiencesor lawn mowing and volunteer experiences

Resume Writing TipsResume Writing Tips

Write it yourselfWrite it yourselfMake it error freeMake it error freeMake it look goodMake it look goodBe brief and be Be brief and be

relevantrelevantBe honestBe honest

Be positiveBe positiveBe specificBe specificUse action words Use action words

and short and short sentencessentences

Avoid anything Avoid anything negativenegative

Edit and edit againEdit and edit again

Resume Layout TipsResume Layout TipsPersonal InformationPersonal Information

Put name, address ,phone and email address Put name, address ,phone and email address at topat top

Name should be in capital letters, in bold and Name should be in capital letters, in bold and the largest font on the pagethe largest font on the page

If there is a page 2, put name, phone number If there is a page 2, put name, phone number and the words “Page 2” at the top of second and the words “Page 2” at the top of second page.page.

Personal info can be centered or placed at left Personal info can be centered or placed at left or right marginor right margin

Resume Layout TipsResume Layout TipsHeadingsHeadings

Should be capitalized and in boldShould be capitalized and in bold Partial list of headings:Partial list of headings: School School Work / volunteer history Work / volunteer history Positive personal characteristics Positive personal characteristics Skills and experience Skills and experience Coursework Coursework Other Accomplishments (awards, sports, activities, Other Accomplishments (awards, sports, activities,

honors) honors)

Resume DatesResume DatesEmploymentEmployment

You may use months and years or simply the You may use months and years or simply the years.years.

If you have not worked then use volunteer or If you have not worked then use volunteer or other service related jobs you have had.other service related jobs you have had.

Be creative if you have to- lawn mowing and Be creative if you have to- lawn mowing and babysitting counts!babysitting counts!

Resume DatesResume DatesEducationEducation

Do not include year unless it has been within Do not include year unless it has been within the last three yearsthe last three years

Put any honors or special programs you are Put any honors or special programs you are currently in or have graduated from in this currently in or have graduated from in this section.section.

Resume PaperResume PaperUse good quality paper (24 Bond from Use good quality paper (24 Bond from

Staples/Walmart)Staples/Walmart)Use neutral colors (white, off-white, ivory, Use neutral colors (white, off-white, ivory,

ecru, light gray)ecru, light gray)Xerox resume to check qualityXerox resume to check quality

Resume ReferencesResume ReferencesDo not list references on resume.Do not list references on resume.If requested, submit them on a separate If requested, submit them on a separate

sheet of paper. Use same paper used for sheet of paper. Use same paper used for resume.resume.

More Resume TipsMore Resume TipsStress teamwork in achieving goalsStress teamwork in achieving goalsGive examples of leadership (church, Give examples of leadership (church,

school, neighborhood)school, neighborhood)Discuss upward track record and any high Discuss upward track record and any high

performance ratingperformance ratingShow how and whom you trainedShow how and whom you trained

Teen Job Search SeminarTeen Job Search Seminar

Before the Interview - ReviewBefore the Interview - ReviewWho was that I talked to?Who was that I talked to?Do I have everything he told me to bring?Do I have everything he told me to bring?What was the address?What was the address?Do I have enough time to get there?Do I have enough time to get there?

Know your strengths and use them in Know your strengths and use them in interviews!interviews!

Not afraid to work with a team of peersNot afraid to work with a team of peersVery good at organizing, working with Very good at organizing, working with

money, planning events, whatever it is that money, planning events, whatever it is that you do better than someone else.you do better than someone else.

Socially outspoken- able to look people in Socially outspoken- able to look people in the eye.the eye.

Able to handle working under someone Able to handle working under someone else (authority).else (authority).

Know your faults and learn how to Know your faults and learn how to improve them improve them

I am so shy that I can’t speak up around others. I am so shy that I can’t speak up around others. Practice interviews with family and friends. You don’t have to be loud- only able to be heard and try to be clear.

You are always late! You are always late! Get another alarm clock or get a family member to wake you up before work. Leave extra early for your interview (and the job if you get it).

Know your faults and learn how to Know your faults and learn how to improve them improve them

I hate taking orders and being the peon. I hate taking orders and being the peon. Unfortunately you are probably the entry level worker and you will have to adjust your mindset because there really are no jobs that do not have an authority figure. It will not ALWAYS be this way.

I hate working with other people because I don’t like I hate working with other people because I don’t like people. I am anti-social. people. I am anti-social. This is something your going to have to deal with internally because likely all teen jobs require working with people, both co-workers and the public. Do not judge people or make expectations of them. Just do your job and allow them to do theirs.

How to make a negative a positive How to make a negative a positive The Joker is going to an interview. His hobbies are The Joker is going to an interview. His hobbies are

robbery, creating mass hysteria, and property damage. robbery, creating mass hysteria, and property damage. How can any of that be positive? How can any of that be positive? So what skills and/or abilities does it take to be a good robber or be a good troublemaker? Planning & Organizing, Good Sense of Direction, Accounting Skills. See, he’s not all bad after all!

Dr. Doom is going to an interview. His hobbies are Dr. Doom is going to an interview. His hobbies are planning to take over the world and inventing doomsday planning to take over the world and inventing doomsday devices. devices. How can that be a positive? Well, he is a Dr. (Ph.d) so he has a lot of education. He invents things so he is good at brainstorming and he is good with tools and equipment. See, also not so bad after all.

Skills Employers WantSkills Employers WantLearning to learnLearning to learnReading, writing, computationReading, writing, computationListening and oral communicationListening and oral communicationCreative thinking / problem solvingCreative thinking / problem solvingSelf-esteem, goal setting, personal and career Self-esteem, goal setting, personal and career

developmentdevelopmentGroup effectiveness, interpersonal skills, Group effectiveness, interpersonal skills,

negotiation, teamworknegotiation, teamworkOrganizational effectiveness, leadershipOrganizational effectiveness, leadership

Interviewing MistakesInterviewing MistakesPoor eye contactPoor eye contactInappropriate dress/groomingInappropriate dress/groomingUse of slang or improper grammarUse of slang or improper grammarLack of enthusiasmLack of enthusiasmPoor posturePoor posture

Interviewing MistakesInterviewing MistakesTalking too much or overconfident attitudeTalking too much or overconfident attitudeSmoking or chewing gumSmoking or chewing gumArriving lateArriving lateBeing critical of previous employersBeing critical of previous employersInability to ask questions about the Inability to ask questions about the

organizationorganization

Rejection ReasonsRejection ReasonsInterviewer did not think/feel you could do Interviewer did not think/feel you could do

the jobthe jobInterviewer perceived that you lack a Interviewer perceived that you lack a

successful profilesuccessful profileInterviewer felt that your personality would Interviewer felt that your personality would

not contributenot contribute

What Do I Do Now?What Do I Do Now?1.1. Thank the interviewer for their Thank the interviewer for their

consideration, Ask and assure the consideration, Ask and assure the interviewer that you would appreciate a interviewer that you would appreciate a candid, honest appraisal. This would help candid, honest appraisal. This would help you in your future job search. Let the you in your future job search. Let the interviewer know you understand his interviewer know you understand his comments.comments.

What Do I Do Now?What Do I Do Now?2.2. Review any negative points the Review any negative points the

interviewer may have mentioned. What interviewer may have mentioned. What can be corrected?can be corrected?

3.3. Practice the statements and responses Practice the statements and responses you use at an interviewyou use at an interview

4.4. Research, research, researchResearch, research, research

5.5. Ask again. Check and double check.Ask again. Check and double check.