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Talk About Yourself

Pair up with someone you don’t know well or at all

Exchange names and grade level Take turns interviewing each other with these

questions: Why are you here?

Tell me about an accomplishment you’re really proud of.

What skills or personal characteristics helped you achieve it?

Take notes about your answers to use later in the session

Right Fit - Motivation

Why do you want a job? What are you looking for in a

job?

Right Fit – Company Culture

How you’ll be treated How you’ll be developed

professionally

How Guests are treated What the company does

within the community What outside initiatives the

company supports

Right Fit – Reality Check

What kinds of Hospitality jobs can you get? How can you get better jobs?

Right Fit – Find It

How do you find jobs in the Restaurant and Hospitality industry?

Resume

Contact Information Education Experience

No work experience

Volunteer experience

Activities Skills

Resume

DON’T Multiple fonts

Colored paper

What else?

DO Have someone proof-read

English teacher

Counselor

Family member

Applications

Online or on paper Resume Current and past employers Eligibility Essential functions References

References

Qualifications Who ASK FIRST

Social Media

Expect any online posts to be read Want to be seen in best light possible Remove inappropriate photos and posts Privatize social media accounts

Phone Skills

Professional greeting Answering phone Making appointments Professional message Phone interview

Tell Me About Yourself

30 Second Elevator Speech Past education and/or experience

Skill useful in Hospitality industry

Personal characteristic that makes you good employee

I’m a junior at ABC High School where I’m taking AP classes in math. I’m the secretary of the Student Council and hope to be president next year. At my previous job, I was always on time for my 4:00 p.m. shift.

30 Second Elevator Speech

Same partner One partner shares elevator speech Other partner tells them

One thing they liked

One thing that could be improved

BE HELPFUL, NOT MEAN

Switch

Interviewing

First Impressions Hiring Manager

Possible Co-Workers

Your Look Your Behaviors

Interviewing

Documents

Interviewing – Typical Questions

Why are you looking for a job?

What did you like about your past job, volunteer work, activity?

What interests you about this job?

What do you know about the company?

What questions do you have?

Give examples of your teamwork.

What was your biggest accomplishment?

What was your biggest failure?

Tell me about a time you gave excellent customer service.

Interviewing – Role Play

Follow Up

When and whom to call When to expect a call Email thank you Check email inbox Follow up call

Take Action!

Write down 3 action items and your name Crumble paper into a ball GENTLY pretend to have snow ball fight Pick up snow ball that is not yours Open the paper See the name of your networking buddy Follow up over the next few weeks

Thank You!