OKM Grade 9

Job Unit
May 2015
Mr. Hayhurst

Lesson Objectives
It is expected that you will be able to know

Where to search for a job and what to look for

in a posting
How to write a resume and what information to
include on it
How to tailor a resume to a specific job
How to create a Cover Letter
How to prepare for an interview

Expectations
Every day is an interview when you dont have a
job.

Raise Hands
Dont speak while others are talking
Respect
Think about your futuredo you want to slaughter
pigs?

Why Mr. Hayhurst?

I have hired over 500+ ppl
Hired for Cactus Club Caf
HR or Teaching
16 of 18 interviews
5 years for grade 9s - feedback

Job Search

Where do you want to work?

Follow your Passion
Be Realistic
Think about advantages
Focus on skills/future

Job Search

Where can you find out who

is hiring?

Cold-calling

Gallery Walk
Do you like any of the postings that I found on
Castanet?
Any other places that you plan to apply to?

Pick one place that you want to

work and share it with your
partner

How do you get that job?

Purpose is
Your resume is a self-marketing tool. The
purpose of the resume is to effectively
communicate your assets in writing to an
employer. You need to know what employers
want, and then present it to them in a clear, easy
to follow format. It is an art, not a science, and
should be tailored for the job you are applying
for.

What should you include

on a great resume?
Partner Share

A resume should include:

Name
Contact information
Objective
Education/Training
Employment/Experience
Skills

Create a new document in Microsoft Word

Go to Templates
Search Resume
Pick a suitable template

Resume Tips
Appropriate Email address (now is a good time
to create a work appropriate dummy account)
Use precise language
Have more than one person edit ittypos are
killers

 Some establishments may

have their own specific
applications.
Similar information
Many will also accept resumes
Make it neat

Resume Editing
Dont let these simple errors happen to you

Objective
Tailor your objective to EACH place you are
applying
*I am looking for part-time
employment as a line cook at White Spot on the
weekends and during the evening
vs.
* I want a job

Resume Writing
Marketing
Yourself:
Make
anything
sound better
by changing
the words.
achieved
actively
advanced
approved
articulated
assembled

attained
authorized
balanced
began
broadened
built
clarified
collaborated
conducted
connected
constructed
completed
consulted

coordinated
created
demonstrated
designed
developed
directed
engineered
enhanced
ensured

Examples of Marketing
I play soccer I am the top striker on the
Kelowna United U-16 soccer team.
I enjoy Call of Duty I am very attentive to detail
and think quickly under pressure.
Worked for my grandpa on his farm
Experienced working in a variety of outdoor
situations including farming.
I play the piano I have achieved level 6 in Piano
and have performed at the Junior Showcase.

Add the info

Pretend you are the employer

In partners, read over the four resumes
Find any errors?
Underline anything that you dont like

Star things that you like

Question mark next to things you are

unsure about

Who would you hire?

Old Navy Sales Position
Cook at White Spot
Summer Landscaping job
Data Entry Receptionist at Landmark
Office

4 Corners Voting
1.
2.
3.
4.

Justin
Miley
Student
John

What is a Cover Letter?

Person with the longer hair goes
first

Purpose
The purpose of the cover letter is to
introduce yourself to an organization,
demonstrate your interest in the company or a
specific vacancy, draw attention to your resume
and motivate the reader to interview you. Often
this letter is the first contact you have with a
prospective employer.

3 Steps
Explain to the recipient why youre writing.
Are you replying in response to an ad? Were you referred to the
recipient? Did you read some news about the recipient or the company
that suggested they might be hiring? Whats the situation?

Address your qualifications for the opportunity.

Given what you know about the recipients needs, what can you offer
thats of interest? Make reference to your resume, but dont just repeat
whats there. Elaborate and expand as needed.

Explain how you intend to follow up.

Today more than ever, its the senders responsibility (yours) to follow up
after sending your resume. In the last paragraph of the letter, say how
and when you intend to do this.

Cover Letter
It has to be tailored (directed) to your company!

Research information for your company

history, products, philosophy, job positions,
location, manager, future goals, policies,
community involvement

Where to start

Formal Letter Template

Address their needs
Be specific

Interview Overview
A crash course in making the best
first impression and acing your
interview!

What is an interview?

Competition Video

Interview
Why do employers interview?
First Impressions what makes a good one?
Preparation for Questions

First Impressions

Handshake
Smile
Greeting
Crisp clean resume and cover letter
Posture
Hygiene
Clothes dress to impress
Exit comments

Task
SuHuPu Stand-up, Hand-up, Pair-up
Shake hands
Greet
Smile

Bonus Round: Introduce yourself and remember

their name!

Interview Questions

"If you were an animal what would you

be?

"How many ridges are there around a

quarter?"

"Rate yourself on a scale of 1 to 10 on

how weird you are

"How many basketballs can you fit in

this room?"

Do you like working with other people?

"You are working at McDonalds and a

talking giraffe enters and orders a
happy meal. Do you: a.) Take out
your phone and take a picture of the
talking giraffe; b.) Call the
conservation officer and let them
know that there is a talking giraffe
terrorizing the neighborhood; or c.)
Offer to supersize the giraffes meal.

Interview Questions
Prepare in advance questions are quite
standard
STAR Method
SITUATION: use specific details about a situation
or task
TASK: Tell what led to the situation or task
ACTION TAKEN: Discuss what you did and who
was involved
RESULT: or outcome

First Words
Speak with confidence, enunciate clearly, and try
to sound positive and upbeat
Nice to meet you, Mrs. ___. Thank you for
taking the time to interview me today.
IF they start the interview with Tell me about
yourself... be ready with an answer...the less
hemming and hawing here the better. This
should be a simple question, so if you struggle it
makes you look bad!

Interview Questions

Please take a copy of the possible

interview questions so you are
able to ponder, practice and
perfect your answers!

Top Interview Questions

Video

Sample Interview Questions

What is your greatest strength? Weakness?
What motivates you to do your best on the job?
How do you react to instruction and criticism?
Tell me about yourself. Why should we hire you?

Sample Interview Questions

What kind of training or qualifications do you
have?
How do you handle stress and pressure?
Do you prefer to work independently or as a
team?

What five words would describe you best?

Partner Share
Using the STAR method, explain how you would
respond in one of the two following scenarios.
1) You are working the front till at a restaurant
and it is VERY busy. You notice a large spill on
the tile floor in a fairly high traffic area of the
restaurant.
2) You are working at a store and while you are
shelving items, you notice your coworker
appears to be stealing from the till.

Three Step Interview

Person A is the interviewer (use

provided Qs)
Person B is getting interviewed
Person C (and A) are evaluating
the interview and giving feedback

Stand for Is
Sit for Not

It is OK to use your mother as a

reference.

For an interview, it is a good idea to

dress up the same as the interviewer.

It is preferable to arrive a few minutes

early for an interview.

It is alright to have an earbud in during

an interview.

McDonalds is the worst first job you

can get.

The minimum wage in British Columbia

is $9.25.

It is a good idea to personalize your

cover letter to the job youre applying
for.

It is acceptable to have your phone on

during an interview.

Resumes should be on one page.