logging in or signing up Unit 1 Presentation INCO 3006 jfffigueroa Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 106 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: April 18, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description This presentation covers relevant information about the unit topics. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Unit 1. Building Careers and Writing Resumes: Unit 1. Building Careers and Writing Resumes Dr. Jorge F. FigueroaINCO3006UPR-Carolina Understanding Today’s Dynamic Workplace: Social, political, and financial events continue to change workplace conditions. There are some forces that are likely to affect your entry into the job market: Stability Lifetime employment Growth of small business Increase in independent contractors Changing view of job-hopping Understanding Today’s Dynamic Workplace Understanding Today’s Dynamic Workplace: Stability Globalization Mergers Quest for lower costs Lifetime employment Employability rather than lifetime employment Skills up to date Changing careers Growth of small business Engine of job creation in the USA Soon 80% of the workforce will be employed by SB Understanding Today’s Dynamic Workplace Understanding Today’s Dynamic Workplace: Increase in independent contractors Employees going solo Flexibility Sell services to former companies Understanding Today’s Dynamic Workplace How Employers View Today’s Job Market: Want to attract the best talent. Ups and downs of the economy. Shift in power. How Employers View Today’s Job Market What Employers Look for in Job Applicants: Team players Leaders Diversified skills Varied job experience Intercultural differences sensitive Study abroad Bilingual What Employers Look for in Job Applicants Adapting to Today’s Market: Is a lifelong process of seeking the best fit between what you want to do and what employers are willing to pay you to do. What do you have to offer? How to make yourself more attractive to employers? Adapting to Today’s Market What do you want to do?: Examine your values and interests What you want to do first? Financial needs What do you want to do? Pointers: What would you would like to do everyday? Research occupations www.careeronestop.com Ask friends, relatives, or alumni How would you like to work? Consider independence Variety Work with products, machines, ideas, figures Pointers Pointers: What specific compensation do you expect? First year Ultimate earning goals Less money= dream job Can you establish some general career goals? Where you want to start?----where you want to go? Ultimate position you want to attain What size company do you prefer? Small, entrepreneur, large Pointers Pointers : What sort of corporate culture are you most comfortable with? Formal hierarchy Less structure Teamwork or individualism Competitive environment What location would you like? City, suburb, small town Out of the country Pointers What do you have to offer?: Do some brainstorming Jot down at least some achievements your are proud of. What skills those achievements demanded? Educational preparation, work experience and extracurricular activities Personal characteristics Aggressive or born leader Will you follow? Customer service oriented Like to work alone What do you have to offer? How Can You Make Yourself More Valuable? : Keep an employment portfolio Collect everything that show your abilities Multimedia presentations, CD or Website Interim Assingnments Temporary Freelance Internships Continue to polish your skills How Can You Make Yourself More Valuable? You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Unit 1 Presentation INCO 3006 jfffigueroa Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 106 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: April 18, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description This presentation covers relevant information about the unit topics. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Unit 1. Building Careers and Writing Resumes: Unit 1. Building Careers and Writing Resumes Dr. Jorge F. FigueroaINCO3006UPR-Carolina Understanding Today’s Dynamic Workplace: Social, political, and financial events continue to change workplace conditions. There are some forces that are likely to affect your entry into the job market: Stability Lifetime employment Growth of small business Increase in independent contractors Changing view of job-hopping Understanding Today’s Dynamic Workplace Understanding Today’s Dynamic Workplace: Stability Globalization Mergers Quest for lower costs Lifetime employment Employability rather than lifetime employment Skills up to date Changing careers Growth of small business Engine of job creation in the USA Soon 80% of the workforce will be employed by SB Understanding Today’s Dynamic Workplace Understanding Today’s Dynamic Workplace: Increase in independent contractors Employees going solo Flexibility Sell services to former companies Understanding Today’s Dynamic Workplace How Employers View Today’s Job Market: Want to attract the best talent. Ups and downs of the economy. Shift in power. How Employers View Today’s Job Market What Employers Look for in Job Applicants: Team players Leaders Diversified skills Varied job experience Intercultural differences sensitive Study abroad Bilingual What Employers Look for in Job Applicants Adapting to Today’s Market: Is a lifelong process of seeking the best fit between what you want to do and what employers are willing to pay you to do. What do you have to offer? How to make yourself more attractive to employers? Adapting to Today’s Market What do you want to do?: Examine your values and interests What you want to do first? Financial needs What do you want to do? Pointers: What would you would like to do everyday? Research occupations www.careeronestop.com Ask friends, relatives, or alumni How would you like to work? Consider independence Variety Work with products, machines, ideas, figures Pointers Pointers: What specific compensation do you expect? First year Ultimate earning goals Less money= dream job Can you establish some general career goals? Where you want to start?----where you want to go? Ultimate position you want to attain What size company do you prefer? Small, entrepreneur, large Pointers Pointers : What sort of corporate culture are you most comfortable with? Formal hierarchy Less structure Teamwork or individualism Competitive environment What location would you like? City, suburb, small town Out of the country Pointers What do you have to offer?: Do some brainstorming Jot down at least some achievements your are proud of. What skills those achievements demanded? Educational preparation, work experience and extracurricular activities Personal characteristics Aggressive or born leader Will you follow? Customer service oriented Like to work alone What do you have to offer? How Can You Make Yourself More Valuable? : Keep an employment portfolio Collect everything that show your abilities Multimedia presentations, CD or Website Interim Assingnments Temporary Freelance Internships Continue to polish your skills How Can You Make Yourself More Valuable?