Practice should include
- tracking employer hiring activity in the community
- writing a résumé
- posting or distributing résumés or job applications
- participating in job shadowing, volunteering, internships, and mock interviews
- analyzing practices that help prepare a person for a career
- discussing proper attire and etiquette for job interviews
- demonstrating phone 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?
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?