Title: Practice job-search skills.
Course: Life Planning (19257-36) > Section: Developing Strategies for Lifelong Career Planning

Practice should include

- tracking employer hiring activity in the community
- writing a résumé
- navigating online job search engines
- posting or distributing résumés or job applications
- communicating in a professional manner (e.g., adhering to capitalization, grammar rules)
- participating in job shadowing, volunteering, internships, and mock interviews
- analyzing practices that help prepare a person for a career
- discussing attire and etiquette for job interviews
- developing an appropriate online (e.g., social media) presence
- demonstrating phone and email etiquette.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How important are job-search skills in an overall career plan? What are the benefits of using good job-search skills?
- How does a commitment to personal growth contribute to your employability?
- What factors may influence your attitudes toward job-search skills?
- How does an individual’s job search affect the person, the family, and the community?
- What are the characteristics of a strong résumé?
- How do you build a strong résumé (e.g., skill set, education level, work experience, internships, involvement in student organizations, teamwork, service)?

Communication

- What questions should be asked to locate job opportunities?
- What is the role of technology in labor market research? In locating job opportunities? In posting or distributing résumés or job applications?
- What impression does using your phone while being interviewed convey to your potential employer?
- Why is it inappropriate to use your phone while working?
- Why is it important to dress appropriately for a job interview?

Leadership

- What leadership skills are helpful in developing and using job-search strategies?
- What criteria should be used to evaluate the results of an interview?
- How does your character influence leadership?

Management

- What planning and management skills are needed to conduct job searches?
- How does self-discipline contribute to your success?
- What steps can be taken to be ready to take advantage of the results of a job search?
- What process can be used to make a decision about a job offer?