Position Yourself for the Future

Breanna Carter

Kadishia Henry

Katie Bieber

Your Career Journey

"Generation Jobless"

KEY STATS AND FACTS

Developing Your Brand

• LinkedIn & Social Media Presence
• Networking & Associations
• Personal Appearance

Find the Job

• LinkedIn.com
• Indeed.com
• Jobbank.gc.ca
• WorkinNonProfits.ca
• Workopolis.com
• Monster.com
• CAPS.ualberta.ca

Resume Building

Top Resume Mistakes

• You didn't PROOFREAD
• Your resume isn't tailored to the position
• Too much irrelevant experience
• No key words are utilized
• Unprofessional formatting
• Job descriptions are generic and boring
• Information isn't concise (shouldn't be more than 2 Pages!)

Resume Resources

• CAPS (www.caps.ualberta.ca)
• The Muse (www.themuse.com)
• Centre For Writers (http://c4w.ualberta.ca/)
• Hloom (http://www.hloom.com/download-professional-resume-templates/)
• Your Sisters and Friends! Ask someone you know to proofread your work

The Interview

Interview Prep 101

• Research the position and company you are applying for!
• Review your experience, know your gaps and transferable skills, identify some strengths/weaknesses
• Find out where the interview is located. Give yourself time (15min. early)
• Dress Professionally

Interview Prep 101 Cont'd

• Have questions ready for the employer
• Have your references ready
• Ways to avoid interview anxiety: http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2010/10/27/21-wa...
• Know who is interviewing you

Communication

• Eye Contact & Handshake
• Bring enthusiasm
• Be genuine
• Be concise and logical with your answers
• DON'T talk about salary until asked or given an offer
• DON'T complain or bad mouth people

The STAR Method

The Star Method

• Situation
• Task
• Action
• Result

Professional Development

• TheMuse.com (www.themuse.com)
• Alberta Learning Information Services (http://occinfo.alis.alberta.ca/occinfopreview)
• TED Talks (https://www.ted.com/talks)
• The EveryGirl (http://theeverygirl.com/)

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