My Job Search

Contents
Introduction
Table of Contents
1: How do I find the right job opportunities?
2: How do I present myself with convincing power?
3: How do I access the “hidden” job market?
4: How do I stand out as the clear choice?
5: How do I accelerate my job search?
6: How do I excel on the job and continue to succeed?
7: What are my biggest job challenges right now?
8: What are my biggest job challenges right now?
9: What are my biggest job challenges right now?
10: What are my biggest job challenges right now?
11: What are my biggest job challenges right now?
12: What are my biggest job challenges right now?
Job Search Success Map

Resources

“Resources,” My Job Search (2014), 32–34

“Resources,” My Job Search, 32–34

Resources

The Interview

Choose roles and act out the following.

INTERVIEWER: So, what can you tell me about yourself?

CANDIDATE 1: You mean like what I like to do? Not much, really. I don’t really have any hobbies or interests. I pretty much do nothing.

CANDIDATE 2: Umm … well, I …

CANDIDATE 3: Oh, I’d love to. As you can see, I spend a lot of time lifting weights. I’m supposed to go to anger management classes, too. But who wants to go to those? You know what I mean?

CANDIDATE 1: Or do you mean what I’m like at work? I haven’t really stayed at a job long enough to say. I get bored quickly and just stop showing up. … I probably shouldn’t have said that.

CANDIDATE 2: Umm …

CANDIDATE 3: I mean, the guy who teaches that anger management class, … I could break him in half. So, who would my boss be? You? Hey, you aren’t the type that is always checking to see if we’re busy, are you? Like we’re a bunch of little kids? My last boss did that, and I didn’t like it.

INTERVIEWER: Why should we hire you?

CANDIDATE 2: You should hire me because … um …

CANDIDATE 1: Well, I need a job. I thought my mom came down and talked to you about that yesterday. She said I should get a job. Didn’t she?

CANDIDATE 3: You’d be crazy not to hire me. I noticed when I was coming in that some things really need to be changed around here. It’s a wonder you guys are still in business. I could fix all that. Yeah. You’ll be thanking me for saving your business.

CANDIDATE 2: Because … um …

INTERVIEWER: What is your biggest weakness?

CANDIDATE 3: I don’t have any weaknesses. What’s yours? Man, I hate questions like that.

CANDIDATE 2: Weaknesses? Hmm …

CANDIDATE 1: Umm … stealing. I mean, not stealing, really. It wasn’t stealing. It’s a long story. I mean I was going to bring it back. I thought my boss would let me borrow it for a while.

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How Do I Turn Negatives into Positives? (Optional Activity)

Discuss:How do you answer this question: “What is your greatest weakness?” Read Gloria’s answer.

Read:Notice that Gloria:

Shared a weakness that is common to many people.
Described specifically how she is overcoming the weakness.
Added information from a power statement.

Practice:Try this with a family member or friend. Have them ask you a negative question. Respond by sharing a weakness that is common to many people. Describe how you have overcome this weakness. Add information from your power statement.