PROGRAM Introduction to Placement service (Sportello del Lavoro) First steps into Job Market: how to move CV: dos and don ts + cover letter Interview dos and dont s / Group interviews Conclusions
PLACEMENT SERVICE (SPORTELLO DEL LAVORO) Established in 2008 Tasks: Company service Students service CV database Apprentiship and Traineeship Online services Social networks (LinkedIn Group and Twitter) Special programs: PIPOL Garanzia Giovani
FOR STUDENTS AND GRADUATES 1. Career guidance (personalized) 3. Strengthening of the tools for active job search (CV, job interviews, strategies etc) 4. Meetings with companies (monthly) 5. Events 6. Graduate traineeships (Italy and abroad) 7. Alto apprendistato
FOR COMPANIES 1. Access to the CV Database 2. Assistance on labour legislation (internships and apprenticeships) 3. Recognition of requested profiles 4. Preselection of candidates (according to their requirements) 5. Companies presentations to student / newly graduates 6. Online Job posting
JOB@UNITS: 14 APRIL 2016 47 Companies 4 career guidance workshops 12 company presentations Cv clinic How to subscribe: http://www2.units.it/job/
STEP 1: SELF ASSESSMENT Think about it as a project Before writing CVs, cover letters, thinking about the interview, etc: ASK YOURSELF WHERE YOU WANT TO GO. The questions might help you to reach your final destination What/who am I? Where do I want to go? What are my strengths? Weaknesses? How can I convey my skills? What s my unique selling proposition? YOUR JOB Assessment Center Thank you message Interview Networking CV Self Assessment
STEP 2: JOB SEARCH STRATEGY Speculative Job search vs Advertised job opportunities
Step 3: NETWORKING Each person around your is a potentially useful contact to achieve: A professional field A company A specific job role Start from: your family, the family friends, your friends (school, colleagues, teammates, etc), friends of friends, strangers in the pub, your Professors, contacts of previous work you have done, etc.
STEP 4: CURRICULUM VITAE
CV PLANNER Personal Details Education: University, School. Date attended and examination levels and passes Work experience: Paid work, vacation work, voluntary work. Include duties and responsibilities of each post. Achievements: Why are these achievements? Skills and aptitudes which you have developed, including any which may have relevance to the work environment, such as IT skills Leisure activities: What do you get out of them? What skills do you use? Referees/References: Use Referees when you are actually listing the people you are putting forward as referees and References when you are using a statement such as References available upon request
ITALIAN CV VS UK/USA CV Personal details UK: No date of birth, gender and sometimes photos: prevents from discrimination References Italy: no use of references ( But people search for information on Google / Facebook)
EUROPASS CV Personal information Work experiences Education Personal Skills: Languages, communication, organizational, digital, other skills Pros Template available in any UE language HR managers know where to find infos Cons No customization Not all the fields are really useful. Too many information Hard to delete rows and columns
ACTION VERBS AND SKILL WORDS Use of Action Verbs and Skill Words Action Verbs Accelerated Directed Effected Eliminated Established Evaluated Expanded Facilitated Pinpointed Programmed Proposed Provided Recommended Record Reduced Reinforced Reorganized Revamped Revised Reviewed Scheduled Simplified Solved Structured Streamlined Supervised Taught Trained Translated Utilized Generated Guided Increased Influenced Implemented Initiated Instructed Interpreted Improved Launched Lectured Led Maintained Managed Mastered Motivated Operated Originated Accomplished Achieved Administered Analyzed Approved Built Coordinated Conducted Completed Created Delegated Developed Demonstrated Designed Organized Participated Performed Planned Skill Words Analytical Consistent Cooperative Creative Dedicated Dependable Efficient Experienced Independent Innovative Knowledge Logical Open-minded Positive Productive Proficient Profitable Qualified Repeatedly Resourceful Responsible Significant Substantial Successful Tactful Thorough Versatile And About words
Step 5: COVER LETTER First paragraph: why you are writing? State the specific position you are applying for and where you found out about the job. Second paragraph: a brief personal introduction and why you would be good for the position. Third paragraph: explain you are enclosing your CV and mention your availability regarding time and location for an interview. Finish the letter by thanking the person for his/her time.
FINISH YOUR RESUME FIRST. WRITE YOUR COVER LETTER AFTER WHEN YOU WANT TO DECIDE WHAT YOU DIDN T SAY THAT NEEDS TO BE SAID IN ADDITION TO YOUR RESUME. DO! Write the letter in formal business style Be specific with name and title when possible (if not use: To whom it may concern) Reflect your individuality Use blue ink to sign your name to show the document is original Make your sentences brief DON T! Be overbearing (sell yourself too much) be humourous be too familiar repeat what is in your resume
BEFORE THE INTERVIEW: GATHERING INFORMATION Professional websites, association Thoroughly look through these pages, not only for jobs, but in order to understand the latest trends and attitudes It can really impress your future employer and give you an edge! Examples: http://www.economist.com/economics-a-to-z
BEFORE THE INTERVIEW: COMMERCIAL AWARENESS
VERBAL AND NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION Dress for success Handshake Eyecontact Posture Tone of your voice Albert Mehrabian, 1967
FIRST INTERVIEW: DON TS Don t be late Wear casual clothes Ask about salary (unless specifically asked) Whatch the floor or the ceiling while answering Fold your arms Talk bad about your previous job
FIRST INTERVIEW: DOS Survey how to reach the place (the day before) Switch off your smartphone Prepare Take the right time to answer Take copies of your CV Be ready to: - answer the question Why do you want to work for us? - tell them about your strengths and weaknesses - Ask some questions about the company at the end
ASSESSMENT CENTER Group interview. Some big companies use this method to recruit for their graduate programmes. They want to assess the personality and intellect of potential employees who have recently graduated from university and have limited work history. What do they want to know? Your problem solving skills Your Interpersonal communication skills Your Teamwork attitude
CONCLUSIONS: WHAT DO COMPANIES WANT FROM YOU? Motivation Passion Readiness Goodwill Inspire confidence Common sense Respect Ideas and new solutions