Name
| Counselor
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List of Career Interests
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| 1. | Update your resume & practice interviewing | |
Activities
| Date completed
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| Resume updated | |
| Interview practice |
| 2. | Establish list of references | |
| (Make certain you select references who are not family members and can best speak to your work-related skills) | ||
Name & Address
| Phone number
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| 3. | Make sure documents are in order | |
| Current driver’s license | |
| Original birth certificate | |
| Passport | |
| Social Security card |
| 4. | Make sure you meet the qualifications | |
| Food handlers permit | |
| Pass a random drug test | |
| Pass a criminal background check | |
| Performance test |
| 5. | Research employers – find out which are the best match for you. | |
Potential Employers
| Starting Pay
| Pay Increase Increments
| Benefits
| On the Job Training
| Tuition Reimbursement
| Advancement Options
| Connection to Interests
| Connection to Career Goals
| Date Completed Application
| Interview
| Follow-Up
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| 6. | Fill out applications | |
| · | Use blue or black pen (NOT PENCIL) | |
| · | Write legibly | |
| · | Fill in all information | |
| · | Be honest and check answers | |
| 7. | Prepare for Interviews | |
| · | Put your best foot forward | |
| · | Dress one notch above required job attire | |
| · | No gaudy jewelry/cover tattoos/remove face jewelry | |
| · | Arrive 15 minutes early | |
| · | Bring Resume | |
| · | Research about company so you can ask intelligent questions | |
| 8. | Follow Up Calls | |
| · | Call to confirm interview appointment time | |
| · | Call after interview to say you are interested and ask when a decision will be made | |